Los Santos

Ministry of Health: hantavirus in Los Santos

103 cases of hantavirus have been reported in Panama between December 22 2018 and January 1 2019.

Baby sea turtles go home!

The Ministry of Environment of Los Santos announced the release of 450 hatchlings, Wednesday December 5th 2018. The baby turtles born in the Las Cañas refuge, were Olive Ridley turtles.

Suspects in robbery captured

Tuesday, May 29th, 2 men and one woman believed to be responsible for a robbery and assault were apprehended after overturning a vehicle into a stream in the province of Los Santos.

A request for 107 hectares on Isla de Cañas

The Ministry of Environment is currently reviewing a request for the concession of 107 hectares in the Wildlife Refuge of Isla de Cañas and will hold a public consultation in Los Santos on November 14th, 2017. ...

Mayor of Los Santos on house arrest

The Mayor of Los Santos, Eudocio Pérez is currently under house arrest after his arrest and a raid on his offices. Pérez, who is also the first deputy secretary ...

2000 hatchlings released in Cambutal

2,000 sea turtles hatchlings born in artificial nurseries were released Saturday, September 16th on the coast of Cambutal, in the province of Los ...

Sea Snakes prompt Sinaproc Alert

Swimmers on El Uverito Beach in the district of Los Santos reported an abundance of sea snakes on the coast, Sunday March 26th ...

Travel to the Interior Increases

The recent Thousand Polleras parade brought thousands to the town of Las Tablas, an estimated $22.5 million to the region, and a huge increase of traffic traveling to the ...

Turtle egg poachers receive $600 fine

An illegal shipment of over 7000 turtle eggs was recently recovered from a car traveling to Panama City. The turtle eggs, from two endangered sea ...

Dead Whale Washes up in Los Santos

A dead whale, that was measured at a length of 14 meters long, was discovered washed up on shore in Las Tablas, Los Santos between the beaches of El Estero and El ...

The first cry for Independence

This Tuesday November 10 will mark 194 years since the First Cry of Independence; a historical event occurring in the village of Los ...