The Ministry of Education clarifies that the parades in the educational regions of Los Santos, Veraguas and Coclé can only be held with the participation of the delegations of each region, therefore, the movement of participants of musical bands from other provinces is prohibited. In the case of Chiriquí and Herrera, festive activities are cancelled.
The ministry’s decision seeks to maintain the safety of the population, given the surveillance notice issued by the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA), which warns of abundant rains with significant thunderstorms in almost the entire country until November 11. next; In addition, there are very high levels of humidity in the soil and, with little rain, rivers can rise or generate floods.
The general director in charge of IMPHA, Berta Olmedo, reiterated that severe rain conditions are expected for this weekend starting on November 8, while the director of Sinaproc, Omar Smith, recommended being vigilant to their surroundings and avoiding massive mobilization, especially to affected areas.
Meduca called to avoid traveling to other regions and, if you do so, it will be under your own responsibility. We reiterate that permits are suspended for such mobilizations.
Molinar announced a band festival to close the month of November and welcome December. At the event, students will be able to show all the presentations they have prepared to honor the country.
This announcement comes at a press conference today, November 8, with the director of Sinaproc, the director in charge of the IMHPA, the General Director of Education, Edwin Gordón; the Academic Vice Minister of Education, Agnes De León de Cotes, and the 16 regional directors of education.
