Month: April 2020
Another 553 quarantine flouters arrested
The number of people flouting curfew and quarantine decrees continues to rise alongside the daily increase in the number of...
Deep cleansing at agricultural market after virus infections announcement
Merca Panamá, the largest agricultural market in the capital city will undergo “deep cleansing” on Saturday, April 18 after...
OPINION: No winners with erratic decisions
The President of the Republic modified yesterday what was communicated by the Minister of Education the previous day, about the...
Wedding party quarantine flouters pay $100,000 fine
The bill for a recent high-end wedding party has risen by $100,000 as the organizers of a celebration in the...
Panama in total weekend lockdown as virus cases reach 4,016.
As the total number of recorded cases of coronavirus cases reached 4,016 with 105 deaths the government confirmed that...
US gives $750,000 boost to “exemplary” Panama virus response
The United States government has allocated $750,000 to boost Panama's health system in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak "This emergency...
Keys to new COV-19 hospital delivered in record time
Panama President Laurentino Cortizo received the keys of the Panama Solidarity modular hospital on Thursday, April 16 and passed them...
Virus stymies plans for ex-Sussex royals Malibu party
The Coronavirus pandemic lockdown has put a crimp in the plans of Prince Harry and his actress wife Meghan Markle...
Free Zone merchant rents suspended for three months
The Colon Free Zone where numerous businesses have already shut down has suspended the payment of leasing fees for April, May,...
Moody’s rates Panama outlook stable
The Moody's Investors Service agency on Wednesday, April 15 ratified Panama's risk rating at Baa1 with a stable outlook. Moody's...
