Panama town reckons with dark history of colonialism in Festival of Devils and Congos

PORTOBELO, Panama (AP) — Red bathed the small Panamanian town of Portobelo on Saturday in a celebration meant to represent a fight between good and evil, and the resistance of slaves and Spanish colonizers. Every year, hundreds in the town, which sits …

Larry Fink’s Complicated Panama Canal Deal May Finally Come to Fruition

Larry Fink is going full throttle to complete its mega deal to purchase 43 ports including two on the Panama Canal – but bringing it all home will require some delicate maneuvering.  The BlackRock boss needs to get 23 countries to sign off on a new …

Ex-Soldier Captured in Panama for Decades-Old Killing

Panamanian police on Friday arrested a former soldier who had been a fugitive since 1994 for the murder of a Colombian priest in the 1970s, during the regime of nationalist leader Omar Torrijos, according to the authorities and local media. The arrest took …

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Panama Maritime Authority hires Checkmate

With Daniel Lippman FIRST IN PI: The entity that oversees Panama’s shipping registry and ports has added new lobbying firepower with ties to President Donald Trump as he doubles down on a pressure campaign targeting the vital shipping passage. — The Panama …

Panama Recognized At Sea Asia 2025 For Innovation In Exhibition Design

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) participated in the 2025 edition of Sea Asia, one of the premier maritime industry events in the Asia-Pacific region, held as part of Singapore Maritime Week. On this occasion, the Panamanian pavilion was honored with …

Panama Opens Tunnel Under the Canal for New Metro Line in the Capital

Panama is making progress in the construction of the first tunnel under the interoceanic canal for a metro line that will connect the capital with towns on the other side of the river by 2028. The tunnel is part of the construction of the third line of the …

Bikers flock to Panama City Beach amid ongoing construction

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally is being held this weekend in Panama City Beach, and organizers estimate nearly 60,000 bikers will be in the area. The bikers will be sharing the roadways with not only motorists, but …

DPM, Panama’s FM emphasize commitment to international peace, security

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, May 02 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Panama, Javier Eduardo Martinze-Acha …

Panama 66 & Blind Lady Ale House Team Launching New Concept in Balboa Park

Around 14 million people visit Balboa Park every year, making it the fifth busiest urban park in the entire country—after Central Park, Chicago’s Lincoln Park, the National Mall, and Mission Bay Park (yep, San Diego has two of the top five). It’s also next …