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Panama City man touched child, solicited them for sex, police say

PANAMA CITY, FL – A 57-year-old Panama City man is in hot water today after police here said he solicited a child for sex after some inappropriate touching. The Bay County Sheriff’s…

February 23, 2021

High winds damage Panama City park, forcing closure

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – After high winds swept through the Florida panhandle on Tuesday, damage at Frank Brown Park was assessed and the park and baseball field have been closed. Police…

February 17, 2021

Man busted for operating Jamaican lottery scam out of Panama City Beach home

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – Bay County deputies have arrested a man operating a Jamaican lottery scam. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest of a Panama City Beach man…

February 11, 2021

Panama City Beach Man Charged for Premeditated Double Murder

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced today the arrest of Quantavious Dion Burns, age 18, of Verona St., Panama City Beach. Burns was arrested on January 29,…

February 2, 2021

Police Investigating Panama City Beach Double Homicide

PANAMA CITY, FL – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Medical Emergency call at a home on Delmar Drive, Panama City Beach, at approximately 11:06 PM January 26, 2021. The…

February 2, 2021

This is what 28 pounds, $380,000 worth of marijuana looks like after Panama City Police haul it in

PANAMA CITY, FL -A handful of teenagers in Panama City, it appears, have some questions to answer and most likely not just to police after their 28 pounds of marijuana with a…

January 25, 2021

Panama City man accused, charged for rape in Lynn Haven

LYNN HAVEN, FL – A 37-year-old Panama City man has been charged for forcing himself on a female and engaging in sexual intercourse. Lynn Haven Police have arrested a thirty-seven-year-old Panama City man…

December 17, 2020

Panama city welfare check turns in to heroin bust

PANAMA CITY, FL – The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of Courtney Bundy, age 31 of Panama City and Codey Hawkins, age 24 of Bay County. On Monday, the Panama…

December 9, 2020

Two Panama City drug dealers back behind bars after weekend raid

PANAMA CITY, FL – Two convicted felons in Panama City are back behind bars today after a search warrant executed by the Panama City Police Department found they were back to dealing…

December 7, 2020

Panama City Police charged two for dealing meth out of Marie Motel

PANAMA CITY, FL – The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of 59-year-old Mary Elizabeth Moseley and 59-year-old Michael Jerome Willis. In response to citizen complaints about the illegal distribution of…

December 3, 2020

Panama City man charged for DUI Manslaughter

PANAMA CITY, FL – The Panama City Police Department announcedthe arrest of Francis Allen Cowley of Panama City. Cowley is charged with DUI Manslaughter and Driving While License Suspended With Knowledge involving…

December 1, 2020

Man shot in head killed at Panamanian Day Parade in New York City

NEW YORK, NY – A man was shot and killed Friday night at the Brooklyn Panamanian Pre-Independence Day Parade and Festival in Flatbush. The New York City Police Department said the man…

October 8, 2022

U.S. expands military partnership with Panama to secure canal, counter Chinese influence

PANAMA CITY, Panama — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday a sweeping new U.S.-Panama security agreement aimed at protecting the Panama Canal from foreign influence, expanding military cooperation, and bolstering regional stability…

April 10, 2025

Panama’s Incoming President Wants To Shut Down His Country’s Most Treacherous Route For Migrants — But Will It Work?

Panama’s new president-elect is pledging to close a key corridor used by hundreds of thousands of migrants en route to the U.S., but experts and Panamanians aren’t so sure it can be…

May 14, 2024

Panama says has no knowledge of Iranian-owned ships on registry

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s maritime authority said on Monday it has no knowledge of ships owned by Iranians being in its registry, following concerns from U.S. authorities on the matter. The…

March 18, 2024

US asks Panama to strip flags from Iranian ships sanctioned by Washington

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The United States has asked Panama to ban Iranian vessels sanctioned by Washington from using its flag, U.S. State Department special envoy Abram Paley said on Wednesday. Paley…

March 13, 2024

Panama denies Nicaragua’s request to allow ex-Panamanian president’s exit

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama denied a request from Nicaragua to allow safe passage for ex-President Ricardo Martinelli to leave the country, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday, after Nicaragua…

February 9, 2024

Nicaragua grants asylum to Panama’s ex-President Martinelli

SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Nicaragua’s government said on Wednesday it had granted asylum to Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli, after the ex-leader, currently facing a lengthy prison sentence at home, requested the protection…

February 7, 2024

Panama Canal ‘understands’ Maersk move to rail amid drought

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panama Canal said on Friday it “understands” clients’ decisions to turn to alternative shipping methods as the canal, one of the world’s busiest trade…

January 12, 2024

Panama lowers 2024 economic growth estimate to about 2.5%

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s economic growth next year is now estimated at about 2.5%, down “in light of new scenarios,” Economy and Finance Minister Hector Alexander said on Tuesday. Speaking at…

December 19, 2023

Costa Rica arrests ex-Panama presidential hopeful tied to money laundering case

SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Costa Rican police on Tuesday arrested Panamanian businessman and former presidential hopeful David Ochy on charges of fraud and money laundering, judicial authorities said on Tuesday, following…

December 5, 2023

Exclusive-Panama may slash GDP growth view due to suspension of First Quantum mine

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama is eyeing a sharp cut to its forecast for 2024 economic growth after a court ruling prompted the government to order the closure of…

December 4, 2023

Panama trade minister resigns after mining contract backlash

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama’s Trade Minister Federico Alfaro announced his resignation on Thursday days after the country’s top court ruled a contract between the government and Canadian miner First…

November 30, 2023

‘We aren’t going anywhere’: How Panama fishing boats brought First Quantum to its knees

By Valentine Hilaire and Divya Rajagopal PANAMA CITY/TORONTO (Reuters) – For more than a month, a group of 16 fishing boats has been blocking a key port in Panama, choking off coal…

November 29, 2023

Panama president directs First Quantum to shut copper mine after court ruling

By Elida Moreno and Valentine Hilaire PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s president said on Tuesday that Canadian miner First Quantum’s lucrative copper mine Cobre Panama would be shut down, hours after the…

November 28, 2023

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