Panama City, Panama - October 2024 – On 26 October, the Don Bosco Technical Institute (ITDB) hosted the COMBOSCO 2024 National Social Communication Meeting, an event that brought together participants from the Salesian houses in Panama, ITDB and the Don Bosco Basilica, with the aim of reflecting on communication from Don Bosco's perspective and strengthening the technological and creative skills of his assistants. The day, which took place in an atmosphere of fraternity, was attended by the different groups that support the area of good news: the Youth Movement, the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) and the Social Communication teams from both houses. This meeting was a space for learning, integration and spirituality, with programming that addressed key issues for today's communicators. The welcome was given by Eyra Bim, national animator of social communication, followed by the initial prayer by Janier Alonso Córdoba, coordinator of Communication at the Don Bosco Basilica. This opened the event by setting a tone of reflection and unity. The first formation block was led by Salesian Brother Óscar Arévalo, who dealt with the theme of Salesianity "Don Bosco communicator: how do his strategies remain valid today?" During his speech, he highlighted Don Bosco's principles of communication, based on love, empathy and closeness with young people. Isabel De Gracia, a film and television producer, led the "Video and Photography Laboratory with Mobile Phone", providing participants with practical and creative tools to improve their skills in audiovisual production. The day ended with the participation of the group in the Eucharist, presided over by Fr Ovidio Tubac.