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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes south of Panama
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Panama in the Pacific Ocean, according seismologists. No tsunami warning was issued. The earthquake occurred at 1:16 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday and was centered in the Panama Fracture Zone off the coast...

Colombian entrepreneur found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cartel cocaine
Hayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | The Florida BarHayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | The Florida Bar A Colombian entrepreneur, Neder Valencia Julio, has been...

Destinations: Dreams and Realities
I recently became one of the newest members of the Medicare Club. My 87-year-old mother called to wish me happy birthday and said, “My baby is 65!” No way am I 65, I thought. Old people are 65! I feel like I’m living my best life right now and...

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down Go With the Flow (Freestyle)
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Go With the Flow (Freestyle) Constructor: Rafael Musa Editor: Amanda Rafkin What I Learned from Today’s Puzzle PEOPLE (45A: Foster the ___ (indie band)) The...
New agency to manage school property announced
A new school property entity is being set up to manage the building, maintaining, and administering the school property portfolio. Education Minister Erica Stanford who is visiting Northcross Intermediate School in Auckland, made the announcement...

Bundestag boss wants rainbow flags out of German parliament
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), has been engaging in fiery debates with deputies from the opposition Left and Green parties about whether political and cultural symbols have a place in the German...

The Highest Service Export Figure Since 2023 was achieved by Panama in the First Quarter
Panama accumulated $4.979 billion in services exports in the first quarter of 2025, the highest figure for that period since 2023, leveraged by the interoceanic Canal, the logistics hub, and the Central American country’s ports, the Ministry of...

US conducts military drills in Panama Canal
To kick off the drills, three US Army helicopters arrived in Panama on Sunday – two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and a CH-47 Chinook – landing at the Panama-Pacific Airport, formerly the US Howard base, South China Morning Post reported. Michael...

“Watch out world!”: Drag Race star Xunami Muse shares a bittersweet life update
Xumani Muse has shared a bittersweet life update. On 16 July, the beloved talent took to Instagram to announce that she had left the United States and returned to her home country of Panama. “Watch out, world! I have something to tell you. From...

“I've been to many third world countries and it is just unbelievable what we take for granted on a daily basis”
Dan Keck was born and raised in Harshaw, Wisconsin, attended Rhinelander High school and held many jobs before deciding to go to college to become a game warden, which turned out to be a hard job to land at the time. So, after six years of college...

Highlights: UD Las Palmas 0-0 Orlando Pirates in International Friendly Match
TRANSMISSION ENDS Thank you very much for joining us for our coverage of this international friendly match between UD Las Palmas and Orlando Pirates from the city of Marbella. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on VAVEL.COM. Have a great...

Earthquake with preliminary 6.2 magnitude shakes Panama, with no immediate reports of damage
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Panama's Pacific coast on Monday, approximately 130 miles south of Punta Burica. The quake, occurring at a depth of 10 kilometers, was felt in Chiriqui and surrounding areas, a region known for seismic...

The latest news: Panamanian mobile and computer users can use CryptoMiningFirm for free cloud mining and easily achieve high-yield passive income
Millionaires often avoid relying on salary income because they understand that true financial freedom comes from assets that generate passive income. Unlike limited salary income, passive income sources have unlimited potential. That’s why...

$120 Million Auckland School Property Growth Plan
Hon Erica Stanford Minister of Education Hon Simeon Brown Minister for Auckland The Government’s investing more than $120 million into building more classrooms in Auckland, so thousands more students can learn in safe, warm and dry environments....

White House touts decline in migrant crossings at Darien Gap
By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 13:29 EDT, 17 July 2025 | Updated: 13:30 EDT, 17 July 2025 Advertisement Activity at a deadly jungle choke point in Central America where hundreds of thousands of migrants...

US conducts military exercises in Panama Canal
The US military, in cooperation with the Panamanian police, has begun a new series of military exercises aimed at protecting the strategic Panama Canal. The actions are taking place against a backdrop of growing tensions related to Chinese...

Medical Support Equips Communities Experiencing U.S. Floods, Earthquakes in Guatemala, and More
By Staff Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 328 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 12.3 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and...
AMERICAS: Panama sees 19.8% increase in H1 bunker sales
11 Jul In a report published yesterday (10 July) the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) has claimed that the European Investment Bank (EIB) lent more than €7 billion between 2021 and 2024 for a range of ‘dirty transport projects’ that will increase...

Panama’s President Insists on Replacing Striking Teachers with No Retroactive Pay
Teachers are demanding reinstatement without retaliation and a review of Law 462, while the Executive Branch rules out retroactive pay, maintains replacement measures, and the Legislature sees its ability to find solutions to the teachers’ strike...

Carnival is adding New Orleans capacity in 2027/28
Carnival Cruise Line is moving the larger Carnival Dream back to the Port of New Orleans, joining Carnival Liberty, in May 2027. Carnival Dream can accommodate more than 4,600 passengers. This is the first of a number of ship moves the line plans...