Panama’s Education Minister Lucy Molinar Warned that the School Year for Children could be in Jeopardy

90% of schools are open to the risk of losing the school year.   During the indefinite teachers’ strike that began on April 23 in opposition to Law 462, which reformed the Social Security pension system, Education Minister Lucy Molinar issued a series of …

Franco-Nevada Update On Arbitration Proceeding In Panama

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) TORONTO, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Franco-Nevada Corporation (" Franco-Nevada ") (TSX: FNV) (NYSE: FNV ) provides an update regarding its arbitration proceeding related to the Cobre Panama mine. Following …

Panama Faces Turmoil as Protests Turn Deadly Over Pension Law

A person died on Tuesday in Panama after sustaining a back injury during ongoing protests against a controversial pension reform, according to an official source. The incident occurred in the town of Rambala, in the Caribbean province of Bocas del Toro, …

Panama City Beach: Fireworks on the 4th of July

Viking’s Panama Canal Passage Is A Luxury Cruise Through History

Viking Mars getting ready to enter the first lock of the Panama Canal Lois Alter Mark One of the best things about travel, besides getting to visit new places and experiencing different cultures, is introducing other people to your favorite finds. So, when …

Panama City Beach is looking to hire 10 new lifeguards

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The 4th of July holiday is around the corner, and people will be flocking to Panama City Beach, keeping lifeguards in the area very busy. As we head into the summer, Panama City Beach is looking to fill 10 …

Panama City changes public comment at meetings, creates new town halls

Panama City Commission meetings will now address public comments unrelated to the agenda at separate town hall meetings. The town halls are scheduled for the first Saturday of odd-numbered months at 8 a.m., with the first one on July 12. Virtual workshops …

Amir receives written message from President of Panama

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from President of the Republic of Panama HE Jose Raul Mulino, pertaining to bilateral relations and means of supporting and developing them. The Minister of State for …

In Panama there is No Teachers Strike in Guacuco: The School that Chose Not to Close

While many schools in Panama are paralyzed by teacher protests, in Guacuco, Tortí, the María Elena Díaz School is defying the crisis and keeping classes going. This is a story of commitment and perseverance that reveals another side of education in …

Panama and Canada lead a Push for Less Shipping Noise on the Ocean

A coalition for a quiet ocean, launched at the third United Nations Ocean Conference this week, aims to curb noise pollution caused by the global shipping industry to protect marine life.  The declaration, which is co-led by Canada and Panama, was signed …