Panama can expect scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms on Wednesday, October 21, following a relatively quiet morning in many areas, according to the Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá.
Panama has created a Working Holiday visa allowing eligible young foreigners to spend up to a year in the country and undertake temporary employment, subject to a separate work permit.
A channel of seawater has separated part of Isla Cañas from the rest of the island following Panama’s October 9 earthquake, with geologists pointing provisionally to erosion and displaced
Panama will begin reopening public schools on Wednesday, October 21, with an initial group of 770 schools across 12 education regions, the government announced on Sunday. The return will be
Panama remains under a nationwide advisory for heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds through Wednesday, October 21, with the largest rainfall accumulations expected during the next three days. The National
A preliminary satellite survey has identified 2,351 landslides associated with Panama’s October 9 earthquake, revealing extensive changes to the landscape beyond the damage recorded in towns and villages.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected across Panama on Saturday, October 17, with heavier afternoon rain forecast for western and central provinces, according to the Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de
Panama is set to receive $17.4 million from its regional catastrophe insurer after the October 9 earthquake triggered the country’s earthquake policy. CCRIF SPC announced the payment on
President José Raúl Mulino has reaffirmed plans for a Metro connection from San Miguelito to Paitilla through the busy Tumba Muerto corridor, saying he hopes to leave the project advanced
Michael Amir Murillo scored for Beşiktaş and Andrés Andrade captained LASK against Liverpool as Panamanian internationals featured prominently in this week’s European club competitions. Murillo opened the scoring in
Hot conditions and isolated afternoon thunderstorms are expected across Panama on Friday, October 16, according to the Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá. Most Caribbean areas should remain dry
The United States has denied reports that it is sending 600 soldiers to Panama, while confirming that 120 American troops are currently undertaking temporary jungle training in the country. The
Panama’s Health Ministry has detected 34 malaria cases among informal workers who remain around Merca Panamá, prompting testing, treatment and mosquito-control operations near the country’s principal wholesale
Panama can expect generally typical rainy-season conditions on Wednesday, with isolated morning showers followed by thunderstorms across parts of both slopes during the afternoon and evening. The Instituto de
The number of people officially classified as affected by Panama’s October 9 earthquake has risen to 11,460 as assessment teams reach more communities, according to the government’s
Panama has begun a housing-recovery programme for communities damaged by the October 9 earthquake, as the official count of affected residents reached 6,174 and another strong tremor shook
The earthquake that struck Panama on October 9 caused damage across the country, but its economic burden is falling particularly heavily on rural communities in the central provinces. Preliminary official
Scattered thunderstorms are expected across both sides of Panama on Monday, October 12, with saturated ground increasing the risk of rising waterways and landslides in several regions. The Instituto de
Panama will maintain its 2026 fiscal-deficit ceiling despite the costs arising from last week’s powerful earthquake, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced. The ministry said on
Panama has declared a nationwide state of emergency and authorized up to $100 million for relief and reconstruction following the powerful earthquake that struck the country on October 9. The