Panama Scholarship Cards Blocked at Casinos and Fuel Pumps
Panama scholarship cards are blocked at casinos and fuel pumps by a traceability system, declining about 5% of transactions, per...
August 24, 2026Section
Panama News in English
The Rio Times covers Panama daily in English — the canal, banking, politics and daily life in Latin America’s logistics hub. Today’s Panama news in English, updated every day, plus our guides on residency, visas and investing.
Panama Prison Tender Draws Two Bids Above US$177 Million
Panama prison tender draws two bids above US$177 million, with offers of US$181.6 and US$181.1 million against a reference price...
August 24, 2026
Panama Tax Revenue Rose 4.3% but Missed Budget Target
Panama tax revenue grew 4.3% in H1 2026, reaching B/.3,454.3 million, but missed the budget target by B/.552.7 million. Learn...
August 22, 2026
Panama Canal Caps Daily Ship Transits From September
Panama Canal transits will be capped at 34 a day from 4 September and 32 from 15 September. In exchange,...
August 21, 2026
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Seeks US$1.5 Billion From Panama Over Canal Ports
CK Hutchison seeks over US$1.5 billion from Panama in treaty arbitration after the Supreme Court voided its Balboa and Cristobal...
August 20, 2026
Panama Canal Draft Limits Cut Again in 2026 – What It Means for You
Panama Canal draft limits are tightening again in August-September 2026 due to El Nino. Learn how this affects shipping costs...
August 16, 2026
Panama Fiscal Room Shrinks as Canal Slot Costs Hit US$4 Million
Moody's warns Panama fiscal room is shrinking under 'special laws' as it keeps Baa3, while Panama Canal auction slots hit...
August 15, 2026
Panama Canal Traffic Rises as Cargo Tonnage Climbs 7%
Panama Canal traffic is recovering after the drought, with cargo tonnage up about 7% and transits up about 5% in...
August 14, 2026
Panama Transfer Tax Could Fall on New Homes, Cutting Costs for Foreign Buyers
The Panama transfer tax on new homes could fall: a proposed bill would exempt the first US$120,000 of value on...
August 13, 2026