Panama stopover plan drawung tourists
The “Panama Stopover” tourism campaign launched last October is bearing fruit and tourism authorities are hopeful that it will reach...
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Panama growth leads Central America but needs more
The World Bank says that Panama leads the economic growth of Central America with an estimated rate of 3.5% in...
US negates Martinelli escape route
Former Panama President Ricardo Martinelli could be prosecuted for as many as a dozen cases that are not related to...
Job and water protests bring chaos to Colon streets
Chaos reigned for nearly six hours in Colón on Tuesday, January 7 as protestors simultaneously closed key thoroughfares to demand...
Panama stays on French tax haven list
France has updated its list of tax havens including the removal of Guatemala, but Panama remains. "Despite the dialogue, the...
$4.5 billion water supply plan
After years of failed promises by different administrations to fix Panama’s perennial; drinking water problems, the government of Laurentino Cortizo...
Canal water woes worst in 70 years
2019 ended with the fifth-lowest amount of rainfall in the last 70 years in the Canal Hydrographic Basin, with a...
Copa Latin America’s most punctual airline,, # 2 worldwide
For the seventh successive year Copa Airlines has been named “the most punctual airline in Latin America”. The recognition comes...
Wage increase will be reflected in transport and construction
The adjustment of the minimum wage that will take effect from t January 15 will reflect most in the transport and...
New comptroller’s well-connected flock
Gerardo Solis who has wandered through the corridors of power as an Electoral Tribunal judge, presidential candidate, and deputy has...
US Embassy Head of Mission moves up
Roxanne Cabral, who was Head of Mission of the United States Embassy in Panama since the Ambassador resigned over conflict...
Uber and Cabify win court battle to accept cash payment
Uber and Cabify users will be able to pay cash after Panama’s Supreme Court (CSJ) declared void, the prohibition of...
