Category: Infrastructure
Coverage of Panama’s roads, bridges, metro, water, power and public works projects, including delays, costs and what they mean for daily life.
David Cabecera Left Without Local Representative Amid Investigations
David Cabecera currently has no acting corregimiento representative because both the principal and alternate face investigations and house-arrest measures.
Public-Procurement Magistrate Questioned Over Daughter’s Appointment
The president of Panama’s Public Procurement Tribunal was questioned by the National Assembly Budget Committee about her daughter’s appointment as a legal adviser.
Olive Ridley Turtles Hatch at Playa La Barqueta After 75 Nests Protected
Olive ridley hatchlings have emerged at Playa La Barqueta in Chiriquí following conservation work protecting 75 nests.
MINSA Opens Citizen Dengue-Reporting Channel in San Miguelito
Residents of San Miguelito can report suspected dengue cases and mosquito-breeding sites through a new citizen channel.
ASEP Acknowledges Irregularities in Electricity Billing
Panama’s public-services regulator says electricity tariffs have not increased, but irregular billing practices have been detected at some companies.
MINSA Cleanup Campaign Moves to Tocumen
A national Health Ministry cleanup reached Villa Luchín in Tocumen, where stored household water can increase mosquito-breeding risks.
Mi Farma Digital Shows CSS Medicine Availability Before You Travel
CSS patients can use Mi Farma Digital to check medicine availability in real time before leaving home.
MINSA Warns of Counterfeit Weight-Loss Medicines
The Health Ministry has issued a safety alert over illegally marketed and falsified medicines promoted for weight loss.
MIDES Explains Services and Eligibility at Early-Childhood Centres
Panama’s CAIPI centres support children from birth to age four with early education, nutrition, stimulation and specialised attention.
Leatherback Turtle Nests on Panama Pacific Coast After Nearly a Decade
A leatherback turtle has returned to nest on Panama’s Pacific coast after an absence of almost ten years.