Category: Economy
Panama economy news: growth, prices, jobs, public finances, trade and the business decisions affecting residents, investors and expats in Panama.
Lottery Vendors Demand Stronger Action Against Illegal Ticket Sales
Panama lottery sellers say weak sales and high ticket returns have renewed concern about clandestine lottery operations.
IDAAN Launches Weekend Leak-Repair Operation Across Seven Districts
Seventeen crews will work from August 21 to 23 in central Panama City, with low pressure and temporary water interruptions possible.
Panama Canal to Reduce Daily Ship Transits From September 3
The canal will lower daily lock transits because rainfall has declined across the interoceanic waterway’s watershed.
Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Femicide of Teacher Doris Franco
Bosco Barrera received a 30-year prison sentence after being found guilty in the killing of Veraguas teacher Doris Franco.
Road Collapse Leaves Dos Canos Residents Cut Off in Bocas del Toro
A saturated road collapsed in the border area of Bocas del Toro, isolating residents of the Dos Canos community.
Regional Fiscal Lottery Draw Held for Panama Oeste, Colon and Darien
The second Fiscal Lottery draw for Region 2 was held Thursday, covering Panama Oeste, Colon and Darien.
Assembly Committee Approves More Than B/.40 Million in MINGOB Transfers
Government Minister Dinoska Montalvo presented five budget transfers worth more than B/.40 million to the National Assembly Budget Committee.
Experts Examine Panama Data-Protection Challenges as AI Use Grows
Specialists assessed the impact of Panama’s personal-data law and the new risks created by wider use of artificial intelligence.
Families Report Disorder During La Joyita Supply Delivery at CEFERE
Relatives described crowding and disorganisation after deliveries for prisoners from six La Joyita pavilions were scheduled on the same day at CEFERE.
Lawmakers Call on New UNACHI Rector to Rebuild University Image
Deputies say professor Absel Navarro should address the needs of the university community after his election as rector of the Autonomous University of Chiriqui.