Housing & Tax Policy: President José Raúl Mulino signed Bill No. 661 approving an ITBI exemption for the first sale of new homes up to $120,000, cutting the standard 2% Real Estate Transfer Tax to 0% for that band and using a sliding scale for $120,001–$200,000; the deal applies only to purchases formalized within 30 months of the occupancy permit and only for first sales from developers. Infrastructure & Mobility: Panama’s Metro Secretariat recommended awarding the $270M San Miguelito Cable Car tender to Swiss-Austrian Doppelmayr after it was the only bidder, with the process still pending final administrative steps. Canal & Trade Flows: The Panama Canal set a record single-trip toll as SK Gas paid about $5.3M for an auctioned LPG slot, amid drought-related capacity limits and longer waits for unreserved ships. Maritime Policy: The Union of Greek Shipowners backed a Panama-Liberia approach for IMO Net-Zero Framework talks, arguing targets must match real bunker fuel supply and affordability. Public Safety Costs: A report says Panama police special retirement benefits will cost taxpayers $109.2M in 2027, raising pressure on public finances. Education Fraud: A judge ordered provisional detention for 10 and house arrest for 13 in a diploma-forgery scheme tied to Meduca, citing document forgery, corruption and money laundering. Business & Growth: Panama Business Receives first organic certification of its kind, signaling new standards for local production and branding. Sports & Culture: The 5th Panama Open Chess Tournament saw Cuban players excel, with GM Elier Miranda taking third.