Tax Credits Investigated in Operation Pandora are ‘Improper and Illegitimate’ Acknowledged by the DGI
An internal audit by Panama's General Directorate of Revenue (DGI) exposed a massive $40+ million corruption network. Officials and private...
State-Owned Properties in Amador May be Created from Landfills by the Panama Government
Authorities in Panama are conducting audits to incorporate coastal landfill areas (rellenos de fondo de mar) into state patrimony to...
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From Casco Viejo to Bocas: How Panama’s Small Businesses Are Finding a New Way to Sound Local
Walk through Casco Viejo on a Saturday night and you'll hear the country's identity in its music before you see...
Fights in Alanje Panama Put Nightclubs Under Scrutiny
The cases of fights and brawls in the district of Alanje, province of Chiriquí, continue to generate concern among residents,...
A Panama Island Appraisal Exceeds $97 Million. Is a Land Sale Planned for Amador?
Significant land and pre-construction project sales are actively planned and underway on the Amador Causeway in Panama City. Both large-scale raw acreage...
How Did the Purchase of Canal Land By the US for $10 Million, Help the Panamanian Treasury?
The United States paid a one-time upfront compensation of $10 million to Panama through the 1903 Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty for the...
187 Recaptured Inmates After Panama’s La Joyita Prison Escape
The National Police reported that they have recaptured 187 of the 195 inmates who escaped from La Joyita Penitentiary Center,...
The 8 Taxpayers Whose Tax Credits Were Stolen by the E-Tax 2.0 Network: Operation Pandora
Operation Pandora is a major corruption investigation in Panama. Authorities uncovered a criminal network that manipulated the General Directorate of...
Comparing Evolution, Pragmatic Play Live, and Gaming for Streaming and Table Depth
Guest Contribution - Over 1,700 active live dealer tables. That's the scale Evolution had reached by the end of 2024,...
Key Rules for Whale Watching During Whale Season in Panama
Between July and October, the warm waters of Panama are the ideal place for humpback whales, which travel thousands of...
Crypto Adoption in Panama: Global Exchanges Gain Attention as Local Traders Seek More Market Access
Guest Contribution - In April 2025, the Municipality of Panama approved a mechanism allowing taxpayers to make municipal payments through...