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Planet Fitness Announces Partnership with BGC Canada to Support Youth Health and Wellness
TORONTO, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced a partnership with BGC Canada as part of the...

Four Charged in Conspiracy to Smuggle Children From Mexico
Note: View a copy of the criminal complaint. Four people were charged for their roles in a scheme to smuggle children from Mexico into the United States, sometimes using candy laced with THC to sedate them during smuggling events. “This Department...

Michigan Woman Indicted for Smuggling Aliens, Including Children, Across the Northern Border
Note: View indictment here. A Michigan woman has been indicted for her role in an international alien smuggling conspiracy which brought aliens, including children, from Central America into the United States across the northern border. “This DOJ...

Ambassador Mirošič presented the letter of credence from the President of the Republic of Slovenia in Panama
SLOVENIA, July 25 - During Ambassador's visit to Panama, ambassador Mirošič also held several working meetings, including with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vásquez and the Minister of Culture Maruja Herrero. The...

UNESCO brings together World Heritage site managers from Costa Rica and Panama to promote sustainable tourism
Site managers and park rangers from Costa Rica and Panama responsible for the transboundary World Heritage site of Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves/La Amistad National Park gathered from 8 to 11 July 2025 to discuss how to enhance sustainable...

Mike Birdsall Launches DOXA® Talent Mount Diablo, Bringing Conscious Outsourcing® to Local Businesses
DOXA® Talent, a leader in offshore and nearshore workforce solutions, announces the opening of DOXA Talent Mount Diablo, led by franchise partner Mike Birdsall. BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DOXA® Talent, a...

LLYC revives iconic protest banners in new campaign 'Signs of Pride,' going back to the roots of the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
The campaign bridges past and present by recreating 10 original protest banners from the first Pride marches, returning them to the streets in 2025. A powerful call to defend hard-won rights under threat: over 90 legal rollbacks in the past three...

Playing For Change Foundation Partners with Shawn Mendes to Expand Music Education Access for Youth Worldwide
Miami, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF), the global nonprofit transforming lives through music and arts education, is excited to announce its partnership with The Shawn Mendes Foundation (SMF) to bring music...

Cancer treatments and Panama Canal efficiency: Purdue Innovates Incubator funds projects to advance university innovations
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purdue University researchers in the colleges of Agriculture, Engineering and Science have received $100,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develop Purdue-owned intellectual property for...

PHOTO RELEASE: Secretary Kristi Noem Observes Repatriation Flight of Criminal Illegal Aliens in Panama
Removing illegal aliens from Panama saves U.S. taxpayer dollars and helps stop the flow of illegal aliens to the U.S. PANAMA – Today, Secretary Noem observed a repatriation flight of illegal aliens from Panama and Colombia. Deportees included...

Panama Takes Aim at ‘Invisible’ Owners in Fight Against Illegal Fishing
BUSAN, Republic of Korea, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Panama today strengthened its commitment to a transparent and sustainable ocean future by announcing new efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing...

At U.N. Ocean Conference, Panama and Global Fishing Watch Forge Landmark Partnership to Boost Ocean Protection
NICE, France, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, and Panama’s Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) have...

Global Solidarity on Full Display: The COGIC Women’s International Convention Banner March
ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) Women’s International Convention proudly announces the Banner March, a powerful display of unity and global impact, that unfolded on Wednesday,...

Seagrass Pottery Selected to Teach at Luxury Panama Retreat, Announces Florida Event This Fall
Seagrass Pottery to lead an international retreat at Selva Terra in Panama and announces a coastal pottery retreat in Indialantic this October. INDIALANTIC, FLORIDA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Seagrass Pottery, a...

Guatemalan Man Who Unlawfully Resided in the United States Charged with Fraudulently Sponsoring Unaccompanied Alien Children
A Guatemalan national was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of New Jersey for allegedly submitting sponsorship applications with false statements to the U.S. government to gain custody of two unaccompanied alien children (UACs)...

whereiwas.com empowers users to share their place in history
PANAMA, FL, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A digital storytelling platform designed to preserve and share personal journeys, is shining a spotlight on how political decisions ripple into people’s daily lives. By giving...

Women’s Health and Beauty Supplements Market to Witness 5.1% CAGR, Surpassing USD 91 Billion by 2033
Women’s Health and Beauty Supplements Market size is expected to be worth around USD 91.1 Billion by 2033 from USD 55.4 Billion in 2023 NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Report Overview Global Women’s Health and...

Women’s Health Rehabilitation Products Market to Witness Steady Growth, Projected to Reach USD 7.7 Billion by 2032
Global Women’s Health Rehabilitation Products Market size is expected to be worth around USD 7.7 Billion by 2032 from USD 4.8 Billion in 2022, NEW YORK , NY, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Report Overview Global Women’s...

Panamanians turns global attention into action with a citizen-led tourism campaign
Amid calls from the U.S. president to reclaim the Panama Canal, Panamanians turned controversy into a tourism campaign showcasing their beautiful country. PANAMA, PANAMA, December 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Turning Controversy into an...

International Law Enforcement Cooperation Leads to Takedown of U.S.- and Brazil-Based Alien Smugglers and Immigration Arrests
View the criminal complaint. Earlier today, extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Brazilian law enforcement and prosecution authorities culminated in a significant enforcement operation to dismantle a transnational...