no comment Panama vaccinates children against Covid-19 amid surge in cases Panama starts vaccinating children between the ages of five and eleven against Covid-19, in an effort to resume in-person learning at schools amid a new surge in cases. 08/01/2022
no comment Panama: Indigenous people compete to preserve traditional way of life Climaco Dogirama says he wanted to honour his grandfather when he took part in the spear-throwing competition at Panama's Indigenous Ancestral Games, which seek to preserve age-old customs. 18/12/2021
Panama Panama seizes record €9 million of drug money Authorities in Panama found 10 million dollars of illegal drug money hidden in a residential house in Nueva Providencia. 04/12/2021
Destinations Panama: Everything you need to know to plan the holiday of a lifetime Full of lush rainforests, tropical birds and unique ecosystems, Panama is a great place for eco-tourists to visit. Here’s our top things to do in this diverse country. 31/10/2021
no comment Pilgrims pay homage to statue of Christ in Panama Throughout the year, pilgrims come to pay homage to this statue of Christ carrying a cross at its permanent home in the Iglesia de San Felipe, a Roman Catholic parish church located in Portobelo, a city on Panama's Caribbean coast. 22/10/2021
Egypt Egyptian authorities impound Suez Canal vessel amid financial dispute Egyptian authorities have impounded a massive cargo vessel that blocked the Suez Canal last month amid a financial dispute with its owner, the canal chief said. 12/05/2021
no comment Mothers' Day celebrations toned down in Panama amid pandemic Due to a coronavirus curfew, traditional serenades were performed during the day, when usually they take place at night or early in the morning. 09/12/2020
Panama Four die on cruise ship stranded off Panama because of COVID-19 crisis Another 138 people onboard have reported to the medical centre with "influenza-like illness symptoms," Holland America Line said on Friday. 28/03/2020
Europe News Panama and Saudi Arabia added to list of money laundering violators The EU added several new territories to their list of countries who have been lax on criminal money laundering activities. 14/02/2019
Panama Pope says Catholic Church is weary In a visit to Panama Cathedral, he made reference to the global sexual abuse crisis at a mass for priests and nuns. 27/01/2019
no comment Pope Francis welcomed to Panama by President Varela Rodríguez Pope Francis arrived at Panama's international airport on Wednesday afternoon at the start of his six-day trip to the Central American nation. 24/01/2019
no comment Rock and roll nuns hope to make the Pope dance in Panama With millions of YouTube views and hits on Spotify and iTunes, a group of young nun rockers play one of their biggest gigs next week, and thousands of Catholics, including the pope himself, will be there to watch. 17/01/2019
Sport Tunisia beats Panama 2-1 in the two teams’ final World Cup match Panama faced off against Tunisia in their last group's match. 28/06/2018
Russia World Cup: England thrash Panama in 6-1 victory England defeated Panama 6-1 to reach the last 16. 24/06/2018
Sport World Cup: Belgium thrashes Panama in 3-0 victory Belgium shook off first-half nerves to record a comfortable victory over World Cup debutants Panama, in their opening group game. 18/06/2018
Europe News EU removes 8 countries from controversital tax blacklist European Union finance ministers have removed eight countries, including much-criticized Panama, from a tax haven blacklist. Ministers say the jurisdictions have committed to making reforms that meet EU standards of tax transparency. 23/01/2018
Panama Panama on track for record illegal drug haul Panama is on track to hit a record level of illegal drug seizures after authorities confiscated some 2 tonnes of cocaine near the country's border with Colombia. 21/11/2017
Panama Former Panamanian president arrested Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has been arrested on an extradition warrant by the US authorities. 13/06/2017
China Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China Panama has broken off diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established them instead with China in a major victory for Beijing. Taiwan, the self-ruled 13/06/2017
Panama Manuel Noriega: CIA agent, dictator, drug trafficker Manuel Noriega: ex-dictator, former-CIA agent, imprisoned for cocaine trafficking,money laundering and for the disappearance of political opponents. 30/05/2017
Panama Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega dies Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega has died at the age of 83 following brain surgery this year. Noriega, who ruled Panama from 1983 to 1989 30/05/2017
Sport Judo Grand Slam event in Ekaterinburg sets stage for world championships Japan dominated in the latest events in the Judo Grand Slam event in Ekaterinburg. 20/05/2017
Panama Panama's Noriega critically ill in hospital Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega is critically ill in hospital after undergoing emergency surgery. 08/03/2017
Panama Panama's former dictator Manuel Noriega moved for brain surgery Panama’s former dictator Manuel Noriega has been freed from jail for three months ahead of planned brain surgery. 29/01/2017
Panama €4.4bn US Navy warship breaks down... again Just 6 months ago, the US Navy acquired the world’s most technologically advanced destroyer. 23/11/2016
Spain Spanish minister withdraws application for job at World Bank Spain’s former industry minister has withdrawn his application for an executive job at the World Bank. 07/09/2016
