Panama lists 9 African countries allowed for visa-free entry

Panama's National Migration Service published a list of countries whose citizens can enter without a visa, and only nine African nations made the cut The nine qualifying African countries are drawn almost entirely from southern Africa and island states …

For Polluting Panama Bay, Panama Boston Industries Fined Over $1.1 Million

The Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) imposed a fine of $1,115,444.09 (more than $1.1 million) on Industrias Panamá Boston, S.A. after concluding that the company discharged raw, untreated wastewater into the storm sewer system in Boca la Caja, which …

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, USS San Antonio Transit Panama Canal

PANAMA CANAL — On Aug. 1, 2026, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operating as Littoral Combat Force-24 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), completed a transit through the Panama Canal while operating under United States …

Panama Teachers Get Fifty-Nine Thousand Laptops with US Technology

In a milestone for bilateral cooperation and the digital transformation of the education sector, the United States Ambassador to Panama, Kevin Marino Cabrera, announced a strategic alliance with the multinational companies Intel, Microsoft and the Ministry …

For an Analyst from the DGI and a Manager of Operation Pandora, the Panama Prosecutor is Requesting Pretrial Detention

In Panama’s Operation Pandora, the public prosecutor requested provisional detention for a DGI tax analyst and a manager/handler amid a $40 million tax fraud scheme. Case Background The Scheme: Suspects allegedly manipulated the digital E-Tax 2.0 …

A US Citizen in Chiriquí Province Wanted for Drug Offenses was Expelled from Panama

A naturalized U.S. citizen, and who had an outstanding arrest warrant in the state of Florida for alleged crimes related to cocaine trafficking and the sale of controlled substances, was expelled from Panama, the National Migration Service reported.  …

Panama is Injecting $22.1 Million into the IMA Budget to Purchase a Half a Million Quintals of Rice and Food

A supplementary additional credit in favor of the Agricultural Marketing Institute (IMA) for an amount of $22,133,574 was authorized by the Cabinet Council on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4.  These products are offered by the IMA through fairs and …

Panama Welcomes Pizza Hut Back as They Prepare to Open Two Restaurants

The fast-food chain will return to the Panamanian market under the operation of Prestige Holdings Limited, a group from Trinidad and Tobago that plans to open two restaurants during 2026. The company has already begun hiring staff for kitchen, customer …

In the Coming Days ATTT will Announce its Digital License Implementation in Panama

In the coming days, the Transit and Land Transportation Authority (ATTT) will make the official announcement regarding the implementation of the digital driver’s license throughout the national territory.  The director of the ATTT, Nicolás Brea, indicated …

Local businesses join Panama City for backpack giveaway