Swedish fashion giant opening in Panama
The Swedish chain of clothing stores H&M announced that this year it will land in Central America with the opening of its...
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Martinelli health city boondoggle partly open in 2021
The first hospital areas in the City of Health will be operational, in 2021 nine years after is launch was...
Mayor’s office seeks to extend license plates to five years
The Panama Mayor's Office is seeking to extend the validity of vehicle license plates to five years. Deputy Mayor Judy...
Cortizo promises firing and jail for kickbacks
In an impassioned speech at the close of the Agricultural Cabinet Council, held in Chiriquí on Thursday, January "16 President...
Fuel prices down on Friday
The Energy Secretariat has announced that the price of all fuels will fall one cent a liter on Friday,...
Panama steps up fight against plastic
The use of polyethylene plastic in wholesale warehouses that distribute merchandise will be prohibited, from Monday, January 20. The regulation...
Amnesty International wants ban on equipment used to spy on Panamanians
Amnesty International organization asked the Israeli authorities to revoke the export license of the NSO Group, whose software spying...
US says ex-president Martinelli can face cirruption trials
Panama’s Attorney General, Eduardo Ulloa, has informed the superior prosecutors of a note from the counselor of US the Office...
2nd phase of plastic bag exit program
Panama continues to combat the use of plastic bags and on January 20, the second phase of Law 1 of...
5 Martinelli ex-ministers among 24 to trial in $33 million helicopter scam
Five former ministers and several former directors of entities of the administration of former President Ricardo Martinelli are among 24called...
Driest-year-ever strategy for Canal
The Panama Canal’s response to climate change in 2020 will be to work as if it were the driest year...
