PANAMA Top Stories

The world is beginning to tire of Trump’s whiplash leadership
Donald Trump and Melania are greeted by Joe Biden and Jill upon their arrival at the White House
AP / Photo/Alex Brandon
2025-03-06, CNN
Government by chaos is back. One day, PresidentDonald Trump imposed a punishing tariff regime against Canada and Mexico. The next, he froze auto duties for a month after...
BlackRock strikes $23 Billion Deal to place Panama Canal Ports under American Control
Cargo containers sit stacked as cranes load and unload containers from cargo ships at the Panama Canal's Balboa port, operated by the Panama Ports Company, in Panama City, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
AP / Photo/Matias Delacroix
2025-03-05, Free West Media
The Hong Kong-based conglomerate that operates ports near the Panama Canal has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate the ports to a consortium including...
Trump Uses Big Speech to Spin Alternate Reality of ‘Astronomical Achievements’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Trump National Doral, Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in Doral, Fla.
AP / Evan Vucci
2025-03-05, Time Magazine
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China warns Panama ports deal firms to 'proceed with caution'2025-05-15
Daily Times Chronicle: China urged parties involved in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of Panama Canal ports to exercise "caution" Thursday, warning of legal consequences should they proceed without clearance from Beijing. ......
Beyond the kill chain: What cybercriminals do with their money (Part 2) (Sophos Group Ltd)2025-05-15
Public Technologies: ) Content warning: Because of the nature of some of the activities we discovered, this series of articles contains content that some readers may find upsetting. This includes profanity and references to drugs, drug addiction, gambling, pornography, violence,...
Beyond the kill chain: What cybercriminals do with their money (Part 1) (Sophos Group Ltd)2025-05-15
Public Technologies: ) Content warning: Because of the nature of some of the activities we discovered, this series of articles contains content that some readers may find upsetting. This includes profanity and references to drugs, drug addiction, gambling, pornography, violence,...
U.S. Engineering Team Assesses Colón, Panama’s Infrastructure Challenges, Strengthening Bilateral Partnership (US Army Corps of Engineers)2025-05-15
Public Technologies: ) Colón, Panama - A team from the U.S. Army's 553rd ForwardEngineerSupport Team-Advance (FEST-A) drove around important parts of the city of Colón, Panama, surveying the stormwater and wastewater systems on May 13, 2025. The survey was designed to find ways...
IMarEST: One in six seafarers experiences or witnesses bullying2025-05-15
SAFETY4SEA: The Institute for Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has published in partnership with the Guild of Benevolence, a complimentary guide for ship managers entitled Transforming Mental Health at Sea aiming to enhance the sector’s...
In Panama, Trump’s new ambassador casts China as threat to frayed alliance2025-05-15
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide: The United States’ new ambassador to Panama...
Panama sees 12% seafarer employment increase in early 20252025-05-15
SAFETY4SEA: The PanamaMaritimeAuthority (AMP) announced on 9 May a 12% increase in employment contracts for Panamanian seafarers during the first four months of 2025. At the close of the Seafarer Recruitment Committee’s seventeenth meeting,...
L.A. Vietnamese man came for annual ICE check-in, then nearly got deported to Libya2025-05-15
The Los Angeles Times: A Los Angeles construction worker from Vietnam was among 13 immigrants roused by guards in full combat gear around 2:30 a.m. one day last week in a Texas detention facility, shackled, forced onto a bus and told they would be deported to Libya, two of the...
'Unconstitutional': Immigration experts knock Florida 'blueprint' for mass deportation2025-05-15
News Herald - Panama City: ICE agents detain hundreds of criminals, non-criminals in Tidal WaveAntonioFins, Ana Goñi-Lessan and John Kennedy discuss the biggest capture of undocumented immigrants ever in Florida. Florida's new immigration plan seeks to bypass federal detention...
Bozeman legend Jeff Patton retires after 20 seasons2025-05-15
News Herald - Panama City: A Bay County coaching legend is stepping away from the game. Bozeman High School head baseball coach JeffPatton has retired after completing his 20th season leading the program. The Patton era was marked by remarkable success and milestones: a 412-134 overall...
Florida's looming budget deficits take back seat in clash over tax cuts, spending2025-05-15
News Herald - Panama City: Trump first 100 days: What President has done from Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach Trump News: President spent 31 of his first 100 days in office at Mar-a-Lago, reinforcing Palm Beach as his political base during his second term. The Palm Beach PostFloridaRepublicans...
China’s rising consumer demand proves to be good opportunity for Latin American and Caribbean exports2025-05-15
People Daily: As Chinese consumers develop a growing appetite for high-quality imported goods, Latin American and Caribbean products, from Chilean cherries to Brazilian orange juice and Panamanian coffee, are flowing to China. Backed by China's consumption upgrade and...
GERMS ON THE WATER2025-05-15
Dothan Eagle: Passengers stand Oct. 7 on the Brilliance of the Seas as the cruise ship approaches the Miraflores Locks in Panama City. ......
'America First' foreign policy benefits US at the expense of others2025-05-15
China Daily: The USDepartment of State released a fact sheet titled "100 Days of an America FirstState Department", outlining accomplishments achieved by the administration. The fact sheet opens with a statement by Secretary of State: "Every dollar we spend, every...