Panama President Mulino on SUNTRACS Leader Saúl Méndez’s Asylum: “They’re evaluating that, but I don’t know anything ...

On Thursday, May 29, President José Raúl Mulino briefly addressed the request for political asylum submitted by Saúl Méndez, leader of the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers (Suntracs), to the Bolivian government.  When asked by reporters …

Panama City welcomes new leaders in inauguration ceremony

PANAMA CITY, Fla (WMBB) – Panama City is welcoming new leadership: Mayor Allan Branch, Ward One Commissioner Robbie Hughes and Ward Four Commissioner Josh Street were all sworn into office on Wednesday. City, county, and state leaders all attended the …

Photos: Panama supports India’s stance

Panama City: Panama has supported India’s stance against terrorism, saying it has no place in today’s world, as an all-party Indian delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met the Central American nation’s top leadership. The delegation is one of the …

Beneath the surface: How Panama City keeps military divers on the cutting edge

For the military diver, the unforgiving depths can be a perilous arena. Since August 1, 1882, U.S. Navy sailors have executed essential underwater operations around the globe, from special operations and reconnaissance to ship repair and force protection. …

Who are Genesis Arjona and Lorena Castillo de Valera, who met Shashi Tharoor in Panama?

Image credits: X/@ShashiTharoor Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP of Thiruvananthapuram is currently leading a multi-party delegation where he will be visiting five countries to clear India's stance on anti-terrorism. The delegation led by Tharoor, …

Beautification project begins at Beck Avenue and US 98 in Panama City

Panama City launches Beck Avenue Beautification project to enhance the entrance to St. Andrews. The project, a partnership between the Panama City CRA and FDOT, will feature Florida-friendly landscaping. The $520,000 project is primarily funded by a $500, …

Panama Declares State of Emergency After Chiquita Banana Strike

The government of Panama declared a “state of emergency” on Tuesday in a Caribbean province where a subsidiary of U.S.-based banana company Chiquita Brands laid off about 5,000 workers following a strike that has caused millions in losses. The measure …

U.S. Envoy to Panama Says Country Helping Eliminate 'China's Malign Influence'

U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Cabrera on Thursday said that the United States is working together with Panama to eliminate “China’s malign influence” in the Panama Canal. Cabrera, who took office in early May, spoke with the Colombian television news …

Merriam Cherry Street Elementary in Panama City gets new principal 

Panama Government Makes Changes to Banana Growers Law – Conditional on the Stoppage of Strikes in Bocas

President José Raúl Mulino announced this Thursday May 29 that the amendment to Law 45 which regulates social security for banana workers, will be submitted to the National Assembly as soon as the strikes in the province of Bocas del Toro are permanently …