Panama issues $1 billion in debt bonds
The Panama Government issued another billion in debt bonds, a transaction approved by the Cabinet and published Wednesday, September...
BUSINESS
Container ship transits fall but contributions to State remain
The Panama Canal faces several economic and environmental challenges impacting operations and reducing container ship transits slightly by 1.3%...
Two former presidents enmeshed in Odebrecht bribery tsunami
Described by La Prensa as “the trial of the century” the Oderbrecht case which dates back 17 years and...
Water shortage boosts Panama’s logistics sector
Due to the water-saving measures imposed by the Panama Canal, ships choose to transfer part of the cargo by...
Newsroom Panama publisher leaving the helm
Newsroom Panama which for 14 years has provided readers around the world with a 24-7 window on events in Panama...
Fuel prices: Diesel climbs, gasoline falls
Fuel prices changed on Friday, September 8, reported the Ministry of Energy. 95 octane gasoline dropped its price by...
La Prensa fires marketing group
La Prensa, Panama's leading newspaper, carried the following message on Friday, August 15: Corporación La Prensa, SA (Corprensa)...
Presidential candidates’ views on Minera mining contract
The debate on the proposed law contract between the State and Minera Panamá, is one of the most important issues...
State withdraws action against Creditcorp Bank
On the morning of Monday, September 11, the Panamanian State withdrew the civil action it filed against Credicorp Bank SA...
Workers gather to protest mining contract
Construction workers were on the streets across the country on the morning of Monday, September 4, to express their...
Tourism promotion impacted Panama economy $902 million
The international tourism promotion of Panama has generated an estimated economic impact of $902 million from January to June...
Anti-mining vigil on Cinta Costera
Multiple citizen organizations held a vigil on the Cinta Costera of the capital city on Friday, September 1, 2023, a...
