Permananent residence program for investors.
A permanent residence program for "qualified investors" was announced by the Panama government on Friday, October 16 The plan is...
BUSINESS
$405 million fourth bridge link 38% complete
Work on the $405 million expansion and rehabilitation of the Pan-American highway, Las Américas-Arraiján bridge section, is 38% complete reports...
3 “sick” women and more dodge bullet in $100 million bribery probe
The investigation phase of the five year long Odebrecht $100 million bribery case ended Wednesday, October 15 without the Special...
Six lawyers and ex-notary arrested in land registration probe
Six lawyers and a formed notary have been arrested during raids as part of an investigation into alleged irregular land registration....
Protests against government spending record
The Panamanian Biocratic Movement (MOBIOPA) and the Federation of Professional Associations of Panama (Fedap) gathered at the Ministry of Economy...
Only four percent of hotels have reopened
Only 40 (4%)of Panama’s 962 hotels opened on Monday October 12 after seven months of closure due to the pandemic...
Homicides surge during pandemic
Crime in Panama continues unabated during the pandemic despite lockdowns, curfews, and mobility restrictions Public Ministry statistics show that from...
Chiriqui tourism sector reactivated
The Chiriqui tourism sector which has lost over $300 million in the seven-month pandemic lockdown, is back in business with...
Health team to revisit beach closures, Sunday lockdown
After a weekend shower of complaints from business groups over inconsistencies in re-opening rules, President Cortizo, said Monday that he...
Tocumen International back to life with 80 flights daily
After nearly seven months of shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic , Tocumen International Airport restarted international flights on Monday,...
Health Ministry will monitor lottery ticket sales
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) will be monitoring the Monday, October 12, restart of the sale of the National...
Business execs question beach closures, Sunday lockdown
The Panamanian Association of Business Executives (Apede) are questioning the lack of coherence in government policies for the reopening of...
