CHIRIQUÍ, October 17, 2026 — Volcán Barú is often celebrated for its height and wide views, but the more useful way to think about it is as a demanding highland environment. The reward is not simply reaching a summit; it is seeing how varied Panama’s landscapes can be when visitors prepare well. Tourism Panama describes…
CHIRIQUÍ, October 17, 2026 — La Amistad International Park is a reminder that Panama’s highlands are not only a scenic backdrop to travel. They are part of a larger living system of forests, water, wildlife and cross-border conservation. Tourism Panama describes the park in Chiriquí as a place of trails, waterfalls, biodiversity and birdlife, and…
BOQUETE, October 16, 2026 — Boquete’s rivers add another dimension to the highlands: they can offer rafting and kayaking experiences that combine forest scenery, moving water and the value of a well-run local adventure. Tourism Panama highlights river rafting and kayaking around Boquete as a way to experience both nature and adrenaline. The balance matters….
CHIRIQUÍ, October 15, 2026 — Panama’s mountain trails offer a refreshing contrast to the pace of city life: cloud forest, highland views, waterfalls and the simple reward of moving through a landscape on foot. Tourism Panama highlights the country’s hiking experiences as a route into tropical flora, wildlife and scenic views. A trail can be…
OP ED: “JB” Bocas del Toro has never lacked stories of land. What it has lacked, for a very long time, is a history that remains within a single farm, a single notary’s office and a single court in silence. The file that now rests in the Prosecutor’s Office – and the one that Anticorruption…
The Social Security Fund reported the first successful robotic gynecological surgeries in Chiriqui, expanding advanced surgical capacity outside Panama City.
A long-delayed hospital project in Bugaba has been fully delivered for public service, according to a Friday report.
“JB”- How about over $280 Million over a 20 year span????? Talk about “stepping over dollars to pick up dimes”,,,,,,, WAKE UP “REAL” Panama Press……#LAESTRELLA,#LAPRENSA….your “PULITZER” is being served up on a plate. https://newsroompanama.com/2025/08/12/police-arrest-6-people-in-chiriqui-and-bocas-del-toro-for-financial-crimes-exceeding-2-8-million-to-a-bank/ The National Police, in partnership with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, carried out Operation Apáti in the…
https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/26/the-anti-corruption-prosecutors-office-arrested-four-former-district-representatives-for-alleged-embezzlement/ A Chiriquí judge and a Veraguas magistrate charged and ordered the arrest of the former representative and treasurer of the Dolega Communal Board for alleged embezzlement due to the irregular handling of decentralization funds through the Comprehensive Sustainable Development Program (PDIS). Meanwhile, in a second hearing held with the representative and treasurer of…
https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/16/we-cannot-and-should-not-lose-a-banana-plantation-job-in-bocas-del-toro-says-martinelli/ According to the president of Realizando Metas, a banana plantation job in Bocas del Toro cannot and should not be lost. “It’s not just thousands of jobs, but the image projected after what happened with the copper mines, disputed ports, etc., combined with the gross manipulation of justice and the lack of due process,”…
