Panama City Beach will raise the stormwater assessment by about 4%

Panama City Beach residents will see a 4% increase in stormwater service assessments next fiscal year. The fire assessment will remain unchanged. The stormwater assessment increase is necessary to fund smaller, more agile stormwater projects in local …

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Panama Canal Marks Nine Years Since Expansion with Growth in Transits and Tonnage

The Panama Canal Authority, today, celebrates the ninth anniversary of the canal’s expansion, reporting a rise in both transits and tonnage moved during the first eight months of fiscal year 2025 in comparison to the same period last year. Between October …

Spain Donates a Seville-Style Water Fountain to Panama for the Presidential Palace

Spain officially handed over to the Panamanian government Tuesday a Sevillian-style fountain, inspired by the Gothic Alcázar Palace in Seville, which was installed in the Palacio de las Garzas, the presidential headquarters.  “This water fountain …

First Quantum Starts Shipping Stockpiled Copper From Panama Mine

(Bloomberg) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has started shipping stockpiled copper from its stalled mine in Panama, 19 months after the operation was shut down by the country’s top court. A bulk carrier called Lipsi departed on June 18 from Punto Rincon, a …

U.S. Purple Heart Army Veteran Deployed to Panama in the 1989 U.S. Invasion “Just Cause” Self-Deports

For 55-year-old U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park, this was the hardest moment of his life. It wasn’t getting shot in combat while in Panama. It wasn’t the years battling post-traumatic stress disorder or addiction. It wasn’t prison. It was leaving the U.S., …

Jaguar Sentinel exercise conducted in Panama ahead of hurricane season

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo led a two-day tabletop exercise with emergency response personnel in Panama at the Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil (SINAPROC) headquarters, located at the Regional Logistics Center for Humanitarian Assistance (CLRAH), …

When Parents Break the Educational Mold: Homeschooling in Panama

Recently, the Ministry of Education (Meduca) renewed its call to educators who have been on strike during the first quarter of the school year to resume their activities.  Many teachers ignored the call.  There is low attendance of educators in classrooms …

Sherman Avenue in Panama City will close for resurfacing and widening

Sherman Avenue south of 15th Street in Panama City will be closed from July 14 to August 8. The closure will allow for road resurfacing, widening, and the addition of turn lanes. The project aims to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion. PANAMA CITY …

Panama Scam Alert – Fake News Regarding Traffic Tickets Issued

BEWARE: What people have been receiving on WhatsApp looks like a traffic ticket notice with a link to pay it (see photo below).  Some folks have become suspicious as they weren’t involved in any traffic violations, some don’t own or drive a vehicle, some …