(Newsroom Panama) Over 900 people have been moved to temporary shelters in Chiriqui while work is done to release a large volume of water in a reservoir, formed following the collapse of two hills. The slopes collapsed near the Palo Blanco River creating a reservoir. The evacuees are being provided with care and food. Heavy rains in Darien have affected another … [Read more...]
911 service to start in Chiriquí
(Prensa.com) Emergency management 911 service has started offering coverage in the province of Chiriquí. Six ambulances with life support capability, which cost a total of almost $500,000, were delivered Wednesday in a ceremony in David attended by Minister of Government Roxana Méndez. There will be 33 medical technicians on staff. The bases for the operation will be … [Read more...]
Panama to participate in Texas coffee festival
(Prensa.com) Panama will participate in the 23rd annual meeting of the Specialty Coffee Association of American to be held from April 28 to May 1 in Houston, Texas. Minister of Commerce and Industry Roberto Henríquez said that there will be more than 8,000 people at the event, including specialty coffee buyers and representatives of major chains. "Through this fair, … [Read more...]
Over 200 thousand people visit the David International Fair
(prensa.com) The International Fair of San José de David addition Panamanians have come from different provinces of the country, foreigners from all over the world. 3:06 p.m. - David, Chiriqui .- 206 000 817 people have visited so far, the International Fair of San José de David during the first nine days of this event. This was announced by chairman of the board, … [Read more...]
911 Expanding Service to Chiriqui
(PanamaDigest) Panama’s 911 emergency system will expand its operations to the province of Chiriqui at a cost of $2.4 million in March. The expansion includes hiring 55 new paramedics and purchasing at least five more ambulances. The 911 fleet – which currently services Panama City and the Pacific coastal zone to Cocle – will then have a total of 33 vehicles for 1.9 … [Read more...]