EU nixes black list naming Panama
The 28 member countries of that make up the European Union (EU) have rejected the 'black' list drawn up by...
BUSINESS
Canal board nominees under fire
The ratification process of the three nominees for to the board of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), by President Juan...
Panama’s failing tourism ploys
The low performance of tourism in Panama in recent years does match up to the high investments that the Panamanian...
Panama public debt nears $26 billion
Panama's public debt on as January 31 was $25.602 billion, an increase of $2.218 billion compared to the same month...
No bail for Odebrecht laundering suspect
A former high ranking official in the previous administration will remain behind bars while awaiting trial for alleged money laundering...
High speed Chiriqui rail link feasibility study
Engineers from the Chinese company CRDC have presented the preliminary results of the feasibility study for the construction of a...
Climate change sparks Canal transit alerts
Climate change added to the El Niño phenomenon has brought other effects like stronger solar radiation and wind, forcing the...
Panama GDP up 3.7% in 2018
Panama’s , gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.7%, representing an amount of $478.7 million says a report from The...
Business group opposes sugary drinks tax
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (Cciap) has stepped into the debate over the taxing of sugary drinks and...
Movistar bows out to Millicom
Movistar, has sold its operations in Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua to Millicom Internatioial Cellular for $1. 65 billion. Millicom,...
Consumer protection watchdog handled 5,667 cases
Panama’s Consumer Protection Authority (Acodeco) handled nearly 6,000 complaints in 2018, with complaints about expired products, with no expiration date...
Comptroller Tours Problem Plagued Project
Panama’s comptroller Federico Humbert inspected the Amador Convention Center project on Thursday, February 21. A technical report prepared for the ...
