Panamanian Former Ifarhu Director Sent to Mega; Family Says It Was Done “Quietly”
Bernardo Meneses, former director of Ifarhu, was taken from Tinajitas this Thursday and sent to La Nueva Joya prison without notifying his family or...
BUSINESS
Panama’s ‘Larry the Dog’ Sniffs Out a Large Shipment of Drugs Seized from a Foreigner
A foreigner was captured with a huge shipment at the Guabalá checkpoint, Tolé district, Chiriquí province, when he tried to...
Why Panama’s Savviest Investors Are Moving Beyond Bank Term Deposits 4% into Local Bonds 6.75% – 9%
With yields up to 9% and short 2–3 year maturities, local corporate bonds are quickly becoming the smart alternative for...
Political Tensions: Panama Denies US Military Exercises Target Venezuela
Panama’s president Mulino says that ongoing US military exercises within the country carry no hostile intent toward Venezuela. The declaration...
The National Police are Informing all Panama Residents Especially in the Ancón Community about a Recent Telephone Scam
This scam is perpetrated by inmates from prisons across the country, such as La Joya, La Joyita, and El Renacer....
Oceanic Tug: The Ship Seized with $200 Million in Drugs Sailed to Colombia and was Later Intercepted in the Panama Pacific
Oceanic Tug, the vessel seized with 13.5 tons of cocaine valued at $200 million, intended to engage in the bunkering business, but...
U.S. and Panama Policy Regarding Venezuela is Shaped by the Fall of a Panama Dictator
It is a story Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro surely knows well. A Latin American strongman was in hiding, surrounded by...
Moody’s Rating: Panama’s President Mulino Highlights Economic Stability
President José Raúl Mulino held a press conference this Thursday in which he addressed several issues of national importance. From Panama's risk rating to advancements...
Chinese Cargo Ships Receive Suspended Port Fees for One Year from the U.S.
This Monday, the one-year suspension of US port fees for Chinese-made ships came into effect, following the agreement reached earlier this...
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce Expresses Concern about Violence and Calls for Strengthened Citizen Cooperation with the Police
'Indeed, violence worries me not only as a businessman, but as a Panamanian in general... it affects us all as...
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce Raises Debate on Mining along with Employment and Sustainability
The president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP), Juan Arias pictured above, insisted that the country must...
Panama Authorizes Contracts to Repair Rain Damage in Boquete
The Cabinet Council approved two resolutions, No. 127-25 and No. 128-25, which authorize the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) to sign, through an exceptional procedure, the contracts...
