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...
First incoming passenger with covid-19 in hospital hotel
The first incoming passenger who arrived at Tocumen International Airport with Covid-19 since the resumption of international flights is in...
Trump seeks Supreme Court aid in tax battle
Trump asks Supreme Court to side with him in tax battle AFP. Washington President Donald Trump on Monday, Oct 12...
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...
OPINION: Battling to avoid monumental escape
The investigations into the Odebrecht case culminate this week, after months of investigations that probably end up incomplete, given its...
Health Minister promises early announcement on beach openings
After concerns raised by business associations over closed beaches prompted Panama resident Launrentino Cortizo on Monday to ask health authorities...
US pharmaceutical giant suspends covid vaccine tests
The American pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has suspended clinical testing of its Covid-19 vaccine after one of its participants...
Detained Panama seafarers claim rights abuse
Panama flagged Star Balboa remains in Trinidad and Tobago, where 17 crew members are linked to three alleged crimes: "...
Covid “herd immunity” not an option
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned this Monday that "it is not an option" to let the new coronavirus circulate...
OPINION: New normal without planning means chaos
Some aspects of the process of normalization of the economic activities of the country seem improvised since there are inconsistencies...