Panama facing major recession after 31 years of growth
With the health crisis lasting longer than expected the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Eclac), predicts that...
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Ontario Premier slams US “reckless” approach to pandemic
TORONTO -- Ontario (Canada)Premier Doug Ford said this week that Ontario is so much “better prepared” for a potential second...
Borders with Canada and Mexico stay closed as US struggles with virus
The United States borders with Canada an Mexico will remain closed for most trips at least until August 20 said...
Rush to create new facilities as hospitals overflow
The adaptation of the Figali convention center in Amador, to a 160-bed medical for center patients with Covid-19 is near...
Hoteliers want “hotel hospital“ cleaning contract halted
The Panama Hotel Association (Apatel )has called for the immediate suspension of the “unacceptable contract signed by the Ministry of...
Odds shorten on July re-opening of Tocumen International
The odds are getting shorter for an early return of commercial flights to Tocumen International as the airport management is...
Total weekend lockdown starts Friday
Starting on Friday, July 17 in the provinces of Panama and Panama West there will be a total quarantine through...
Freeze on construction projects extended
The Panama construction industry which generates at least 70,00 will remain frozen at least, until July 26. The Ministry of...
Wall Street Journal highlights Panama’s “fragile democracy”
The seizure of $ 1.13 million in assets of Corporación La Prensa, SA (Corprensa) and the arrest in Guatemala of...
Health and Economy Decisions This Week – Cortizo
“Important decisions” on the economy and the fight against Covid-19 will be announced this week said President Laurentino Cortizo Sunday,...
Panama “ethically sick – Transparency International
Olga de Obaldía , executive director of the Panamanian chapter of Transparency International provided a primer on corruption in Panama...
