Businesses believe Panama heading for “apocalyptic social chaos”
A nationwide survey of micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) which provide 70% of the country’s jobs, reveals that 91%...
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Copa Airlines will not limit seats on Tocumen flights
Copa Airlines will not limit the number of passengers that can board the planes that will operate during the “mini-hub...
Italian cruise ships prepare to set sail
Italian cruise lines are ready to set sail in mid-August, hoping to revive a key sector for Italy's economy hit...
China bound ship #10,000 through expanded locks
The "SK Resolute" , carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China brought the total transits of vessels through the expanded...
1,632 curfew arrests, 3,833 traffic tickets
A total of 1,632 people were arrested during the weekend for flouting lockdown and curfew rules to control the spread...
Ex-Martinelli cohort lifts lid on newspaper deal
The former president of Editora Panamá América, SA (Epasa) Ricardo Chanis has provided the Public Ministry with details of how...
Floods and landslides ravage 33 homes
At least 32 homes were totally destroyed or damaged by floods and landslides brought on by heavy rains in the...
11 die as home swept away by raging river
Carlos Rumbo Director of Panama’s Civil Protection Service (Sinaproc) confirmed the deaths of a family of eleven including nine children...
Former First Lady appeals to Guatemala president over sons’ extradition
Hours after a high-level US State Department official had warned that there would be “consequences” for Panamanians linked to corruption...
Rescuers search for 13 missing after flood
Agents from the National Aeronaval Service (Senan) joined rescuers from the Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) in the search for 13...
Appeals against Martinelli “not guilty” ruling in limbo
A year after a court declared ex-president Ricardo Martinelli "not guilty" of political espionage and embezzlement, the Criminal Chamber of...
Business leaders condemn inaction on economy crisis
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture came out swinging on Sunday, August 9, calling for action to address the...
