Panama in total quarantine indefinitely
Panama is the latest country to go into total quarantine for an indefinite period to stem the advance of the...
BUSINESS
35 cruise ships cancelations destroy rosy Canal projections
The 2019-2020 cruise season for the Panama Canal, forecast to be the best in years, with a 10% increase in...
Humanitarian flights carry stranded passengers in and out of Panama
ALTHOUGH Tocumen International Airport closed at midnight on Sunday, it re-opened on Tuesday, March 24 for two humanitarian flights operated...
National curfew extended 5 pm-5 am
The countrywide 9 pm to 5 am curfew in Panama has been extended and will operate 5:00 pm to 5:00...
Last gasp for Panama’s electronic puffers
A law banning the use and commercialization of electronic nicotine administration systems, electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, tobacco heaters or other r...
Construction unions and bosses reach shutdown agreement
The Panama Construction Chamber (Capac) and thein the Construction Union (Suntracs) have reached an agreement to temporarily halt construction works due to...
Panama’s economic chaos threat
The Covid-19 crisis has meant a blow to the economy of much of the world, including Panama. The Government's responses...
More sanitary fences as virus cases reach 245, and 3 deaths
As the number of cases of Covid-19 climbed to 245, with three deaths, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has created...
Hotels exempt from business shutdown decree
Panama hotels hosting long term residents and tourist accommodations with guests stuck in Panama because of the pandemic are exempt...
China donates virus tests, masks and ventilators to Panama
While President Trump continues to label COVID-19 the China virus the Republic of China has extended a helping hand to...
VIRUS: Lqbor-employer contracts suspended
President Cortizo who on Friday, March 20 ordered the closure of commercial establishments and companies (with some exceptions) throughout the...
Copa suspends operations on Sunday
Copa Airlines announced on Friday, March 20 that they temporarily suspend their operations from next Sunday, March 22 at 11:59...
