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The Panama News is an English-language website in the Republic of Panama.

History
The Panama News was originally a print form newspaper that was read by the large number of Zonians living in the Panama Canal Zone. However, when the last US military base closed in 1999, the readership when down and the papers was taken over by Eric Jackson who decided to it would best be published in online form.

Major Events

 * November 2006 Canal Expansion Debate
 * The ACP placed a pro expansion article in the Panama News enshrining expansion benefits. The article, “Canal Advisors Urge ‘Yes’” maintains that growing global maritime traffic will boost the national economy.