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  A Panama Chiriquí Province Senior was Electrocuted While Knocking Down Coconuts Using a Metal Rod
Edgar Hernández, 65, died Saturday afternoon after receiving an electric shock while knocking down sunflower seeds in the Progreso area of the Barú district, Chiriquí province. According to initial reports, the incident occurred when Hernández,...
 
    
  Panama Officials Learn About Shared Services Fund
The village of Panama talked with County Legislator Travis Heiser about a potential Government Efficiency Fund that is included in the county budget for 2026. P-J photo by Sara Holthouse PANAMA — Panama village officials are learning more about a...
Why migrants are heading away from the US border
This week on the Gaggle podcast, host Ron Hansen discusses the new phenomenon of reverse migration at the U.S. southern border. Arizona Republic reporter Daniel Gonzalez and El Paso Times photographer Omar Ornelas talk about traveling to Mexico...
 
    
  China to see more flights in winter-spring season, with a considerable rise in flight volume
Photo: Courtesy of Beijing Daxing International Airport China's civil aviation transport will see steady growth in the winter-spring season this year, with a comprehensive increase in flight volume between continents, according to the Civil...
 
    
  International Organizations and Activists Reject Far-Right Machado Nobel Peace Prize
Machado dedicated the award to US President Donald Trump. (EFE) Caracas, October 13, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Latin American social movements and regional leaders rejected the Nobel Committee’s decision to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to...
 
    
  Six area veterans receive Quilts of Valor
In a touching ceremony held at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Sunday, Oct. 26, six area veterans, accompanied by friends and family, were honored recipients of Quilts of Valor. The ceremony was led by Quilts of Valor volunteer Kathy Krug of...
 
    
  Butte 'No Kings' rally draws nearly 1,000 protesters along Harrison Avenue
Nearly 1,000 people participated Saturday in the No Kings protest rally in front of the Butte Plaza Mall. Butte native Dee Wilson, 79, holds a protest sign while participating in a No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 by the Butte Plaza...
 
    
  What the Panamanian Government Offered Chiquita to Reactivate Banana Farms in Bocas del Toro
Following the endorsement by the Comptroller General of the Republic, the Government of Panama announced the Memorandum of Understanding signed on August 29 with Chiquita Panama LLC, which will allow the reactivation of banana operations in Bocas...
 
    
  Panama receives international award for forest rangers
According to a statement from the Ministry of the Environment, the award for outstanding conservation work in the Punta Patino Private Nature Reserve in Darien province was received during the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, the capital...
 
    
  Panama vs Suriname Prediction and Betting Tips | October 15th 2025
Panama will host Suriname at the Estádio Rommel Fernandez on Wednesday in the fourth game of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - CONCACAF third round clash. Both sides will be looking to continue their recent form and get a result to move a...
 
    
  Emma Tiglao secures spot in Miss Grand International 2025 national costume Top 20
Emma Tiglao. File photo. Emma Tiglao secured a spot in the Top 20 Best National Costume competition of Miss Grand International 2025 ahead of the coronation night. According to the official announcement posted by Miss Grand International on...
 
    
  Amid ‘drug boat’ strikes, US military ramps up presence near Venezuela. Why?
The United States is bolstering its military forces in the Caribbean, particularly in Puerto Rico. More than 10% of the U.S. Navy’s ships and other resources are now located in the region in what defense analysts are calling a “seismic reordering”...
 
    
  Highlights and points Los Angeles Lakers 116-117 Sacramento Kings in preseason NBA
End of broadcast We're signing off! Our coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings game in the 2025-26 NBA preseason has come to an end. Thank you for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.com for all the latest sports news. Game Over After...
 
    
  Panama to host next World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress…
The Congress is the premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected and conserved areas. It brings together leaders and experts from governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, academia, and the private sector to develop and advance...
 
    
  Threats to US visa over ties to China, says Panama leader
Panama President José Raúl Mulino said on Thursday that someone at the US Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials as the Trump administration pressures Panama to limit its ties to China.Responding to a question at...
 
    
  Highlights and points Los Angeles Lakers 116-117 Sacramento Kings in preseason NBA
End of broadcast We're signing off! Our coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings game in the 2025-26 NBA preseason has come to an end. Thank you for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.com for all the latest sports news. Game Over After...
 
    
  Belize Men’s Softball Team suffer heavy 9–0 defeat to Panama in Central American Games Opener
Views: 25 Views: 25 Posted: Friday, October 17, 2025. 2:36 pm CST. Photo Credit: BOCGA By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize Men’s National Softball Team opened their campaign at the 12th Central American Games with a tough 9–0 loss to Panama on...
 
    
  Trump’s Panama Port Predicament
China’s growing influence over key infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean has set the Trump administration on edge. Nowhere have the White House’s concerns been sharper than around the Panama Canal, where Hong Kong-based company CK...
 
    
  Countries standing in solidarity with No Kings 2.0
Millions of Americans are expected to take to the streets for the No Kings 2.0 protest on Saturday 18 October. The mass protest movement, launched by the 50501 movement and supported by the American Civil Liberties Union, American Federation of...
 
    
  Authorities Rescue Several Wild Species Illegally Kept in Captivity in David Panama
During joint operations in the correction of David Sur, the authorities of MiAMBIENTE, the National Police and the Public Ministry recovered different species of wildlife that were kept without permissions in private housing. In a first...