Author: Editorial Team

Panama City has officially launched a major restoration project for the France Plaza and the Punta Chiriquí colonial wall. The Panama Ministry of Culture started the work this week at one of the most iconic heritage sites in the Historic District of Panama City. Crews moved equipment and machinery into place during the early hours of Wednesday. The operation involved a complex logistics plan for transporting containers and setting up a construction camp. Officials coordinated the move with local residents, business owners, and transit authorities. The project represents a comprehensive effort to restore and enhance the historic landmark. This first…

Panama’s Ministry of Public Works will launch a tender for a major highway expansion project in the coming days. The project carries an estimated cost exceeding 300 million dollars. Officials confirmed the plan on May 30, 2026, targeting severe traffic congestion in the western region. The Ministry of Public Works Panama will use a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the project. This approach brings private investment and long-term maintenance commitments into public infrastructure. Edwin Lewis, Director of Studies and Designs at the Ministry of Public Works, provided the details. He stated the project covers two critical roadways serving the Panama…

Panama City has a new architectural vision for its premier modern art institution. The Museum of Contemporary Art Panama announced the winning design for its new headquarters on Tuesday. The selection follows an international architecture competition that drew nearly 360 proposals from around the world. Two firms will lead the project. Studios Palma and Taller TO submitted the joint proposal that won the blind jury process. Museum officials confirmed the decision in a statement released this week. Blind Selection Process Ensured Fair Evaluation The competition used a rigorous anonymous system. All proposals arrived in sealed envelopes with no team identification.…

New car sales in Panama are surging past initial forecasts. The automotive sector recorded a 14 percent cumulative growth in 2026. Data from the Association of Automobile Distributors of Panama shows this figure exceeds all original projections. Raúl Civiello, president of the association, confirmed the numbers this week. He said approximately 21,000 units were sold through the end of April. The industry now awaits May closing figures with high optimism. “Our numbers through the end of April show cumulative sales of 21,000 units,” Civiello said. “We are now waiting for the May closing numbers to update our figures. But we…

Panama has a new legal tool to protect its environment as construction projects and developments advance across the country. The National Government adopted an Executive Decree that updates and strengthens the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regime, replacing rules that had governed the nation for more than 20 years. The regulation was published in Official Gazette No. 30534-B. The Ministry of Environment Panama drove the initiative forward. Its goal is to prevent, mitigate, correct and compensate for potential environmental impacts from public and private works, projects or activities. Legal framework gets a major overhaul The decree establishes the legal framework for…

A cultural institution in Panama City is marking a significant anniversary this month. The Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama celebrates 46 years of operation as a key space dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of Afro-descendant communities in the country. Museum officials confirmed the milestone during a recent tour of the facility. Visitors can explore historical artifacts, photographs, documents and period room recreations. These exhibits showcase fundamental aspects of life for Afro-Antillean communities that helped shape Panama’s development. The museum building itself was constructed in 1910 by workers from Barbados. Seven decades later, the structure was transformed into a museum…

The National Police of Panama has launched a massive security operation in San Miguelito. More than 500 officers are now hitting the streets. The deployment began this week as part of a comprehensive strategy to fight crime. Public Security Minister Frank Ábrego made the announcement alongside National Police Director Jaime Fernández and Aeronaval Service Director Luis De Gracia. The operation targets areas with the highest crime rates in the district. Officials call it a coordinated push to restore public safety. Community Collaboration and Crime Prevention Minister Ábrego directly addressed residents during the announcement. He urged them to play an active…

Panama City, Panama – Venezuelan democratic forces signed the “Panama Manifesto: For the Great National Agreement and the Transition toward Democracy in Venezuela” on Thursday. The document formalizes a political roadmap for the country’s future. Representatives from the Democratic Unitary Platform and other opposition movements gathered in Panama City to sign the agreement. The manifesto officially designates María Corina Machado as the leader of negotiations with the regime. Signatories recognized the Venezuelan presidential election July 28 2024 as a citizen mandate. They argue this mandate must translate into a real democratic transition. The document also endorses the Three-Phase Plan proposed…

The Panama Urban and Domiciliary Cleaning Authority will launch a new tender for garbage collection in Eastern Panama. This decision comes after the previous bidding process was declared void. The Panama public procurement tribunal upheld the cancellation ruling. Authority Director Ovil Moreno confirmed the news this week. Neither of the two companies that participated met all the minimum requirements. The dispute centered on a bank reference letter whose validity was questioned. [Translated from Spanish] Failed Bidding Process Explained The evaluation committee included nine qualified professionals from different fields. They determined both companies failed to meet a key requirement. This led…

Panama City, Panama. A staggering 95 percent of Panama’s population does not use tobacco products. The Panama National Tobacco Survey revealed this positive public health data on Tuesday. Health officials presented the findings at a press conference in the capital. The survey marks a significant drop in tobacco use over the past twelve years. Prevalence of tobacco consumption fell from 6.4 percent in 2013 to just 5 percent in 2025. That represents a reduction of nearly 22 percent. Researchers conducted the study among Panamanians aged 15 and older. Daily Smokers Decline But Occasional Use Rises Panama now records roughly 146,000…