Carnaval in Panama is just around the corner (March 2-5), and the country is getting ready for the biggest party of the year. Carnaval is a traditional celebration that marks the beginning of the holy week holidays each spring. It’s also a huge tourist draw, and...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama to build migrant shelter as hundreds of Cubans enter Panama's government says it will build a migrant shelter on its southern border with Colombia, after the latest wave of migrants crossed into the...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. SpaceX's Mr. Steven crosses Panama Canal on 5000 mile journey to Florida. Iconic SpaceX vessel Mr. Steven has completed a successful transit of the Panama Canal as of February 7th, leaving the fairing...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Pope visits youth jail in Panama, urges second chance for all inmates. Pope Francis said on Friday it was "senseless and irresponsible" to stigmatise migrants and see all of them as threats to society,...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Massive power outage in Panama ahead of papal visit A massive power outage hit Panama on Sunday (Jan 20), three days before the arrival of Pope Francis for a World Youth Day festival, authorities said....
After years of anticipation and preparation, Panama’s biggest public event in decades is about to begin: the World Youth Day (Jornada Mundial de La Juventud). The event, hosted by the Catholic Church, is a gathering of Catholic youth from around the world, with...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Pope to visit sick, imprisoned when in Panama. Pope Francis during his visit to Panama for World Youth Day is expected to meet with young people not able to attend the festivities — those in jail and others...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Socio-economic study looks at boosting Panama Canal reliability. A recently completed research project led by University of Wyoming researchers allowed novel socio-economic analysis aimed at finding out if...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Warm City, Warm Hearts: Panama Ready For Youth As World Youth Day in Panama draws near, organizers said they are prepared to make young people from around the globe feel right at home. While warm...
