Panama City Commission ramping up budget talks ahead of fiscal year 2026

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It is more than three-quarters of the way through fiscal year 2025, which means local governments are already thinking about budgets for fiscal year 2026. That includes Panama City, which is coming off a tighter-than- …

Panama City Commission ramping up budget talks ahead of fiscal year 2026

Panama men’s soccer team looking to continue recent run of tournament success

The Panamanian soccer team have recorded consecutive second-place finishes in CONCACAF competition. Maybe the third time will be the charm. Panama finished second to Mexico in the 2023 Gold Cup. In March, Panama again lost to Mexico, this time in the …

Panama Police Clash with Protesters Over Pension Reform Near Costa Rica Border

Police and protesters clashed in Panama on Saturday during an operation to clear a highway near the Costa Rican border, where teachers and Indigenous groups are protesting against a pension reform. President José Raúl Mulino’s government, which in previous …

Possible Relocation of Albrook Airport – Disruption by the Construction of the Panama-David Railway

Recently, Henry Faarup, in charge of the Panama-David railway project, commented that the possibility of moving the Albrook airport to Panama Pacifico, in the province of Panama Oeste, is being analyzed.  The area could be disrupted by the construction of …

Where does Panama Rank in the Top Places of the World to Retire in 2025

If you are choosing among the best places to retire in 2025, here is a list that just may transform your golden years.  Ten standout countries balance affordability, quality healthcare, culture, and ease of residency.  To begin with, Panama takes the #1 …

1st Battalion of The United States Marine Corps in Panama Relieved by the “Warlords”

A company of the 1st Battalion of the Marine Corps (Marines) known as “The First of the Firsts”, 8th Regiment, has handed over the pennant to the relief company of the 2nd Battalion of Marines, the “Warlords”, after completing a 2-month operational …

Panama’s Bocas del Toro: No Electricity, Few Supplies, and 28+ Arrests Made

Despite Operation Omega, many checkpoints still remain closed between Chiriquí Grande and Almirante, in the province of Bocas del Toro.  Authorities cleared several areas, but there was resistance. Some protesters attacked journalists. The use of …

In Panama 149 People Were Arrested and 7 Weapons Seized by the National Police

Local police throughout the country have had a busy weekend so far.  In the last 24 hours, as part of the Firmness Plan, the National Police arrested 149 people. Of these, 105 were arrested on official business, 25 for administrative offenses, six for …

Grammy-nominated Karyn White tops Panama City Groove Fest lineup

The second annual Groove Fest will be held on June 21st at the Panama City Marina. Grammy-nominated artist Karyn White will headline the event. The second Groove Fest is set to take place at the Panama City Marina on June 21. The event includes live music, …