New revelations about a political espionage ring are another sign that Ricardo Martinelli’s presidential administration in Panama employed mafia-like tactics to slow opposition forces and possibly government investigations against him and his cadre. Panama’s Attorney General’s Office has confirmed the spyware system known as Pegasus that was obtained by Martinelli’s administration in 2012 was used […]
The company Engie has also announced the construction of a plant with storage capacity of 180,000 cubic meters for the generation of 350 MW. From a statement issued by Engie: ENGIE announces the signature of a binding Memorandum of Understanding with Gas Natural Atlántico, under which ENGIE will supply up to 400,000 tonnes of LNG […]
This is a great article about a perspective of Panama’s history early on when the US presence was throughout the country. What a story and great pictures as well. BY MessyNessy If I’m honest, before coming to Panama, I really didn’t know much about its murky 20th century history with the Americans. In fact, I […]
Insurers are obliged to cover accidents involving alcohol consumption after Congress approved a bill on its third reading. From a statement issued by the National Assembly of Panama: Bill No. 232, which imposes rules for obtaining a certificate of vehicle inspection to act as an insurance policy that includes coverage for accidents resulting from the […]
Panama’s vice president and foreign minister, Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, has fuelled doubts over the viability of the Nicaragua Canal project, claiming further Panama Canal expansions would be more cost effective. Speaking at the London School of Economics, she said: “We could build a third, fourth, fifth expansion at a cost much much […]
Panama’s economy grew at its slowest rate in five years in 2015, data showed on Friday, missing government estimates as infrastructure projects were stalled. The economy grew 5.8 percent, the comptroller office said, driven by financial services, the Panama Canal and tourism. In 2010 the economy grew at the same rate. But although Panama is […]
This is every parents nightmare so make sure you tell your kids to watch out for this. It happens a lot more often than you think. In the 910 days Natalia Stachowiak has been locked up in a Panamanian prison for international drug trafficking, she’s had $13 manicure-pedicures, $10 massages, and a $6 blow-dry and style. The 21-year-old Edmontonian, […]
The Tourism Authority will publish a new specification after the initial tender was declared void because the only bidders belonged to the same conglomerate. The evaluation committee appointed by the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) has annulled the act of tendering design services and production of an advertising campaign, development of media plans, patterns in […]
Plots and other relevant information needed to advance in the building of the Higher Institute of Agriculture are now ready, with a required investment of $60 million. The construction of the Higher Institute of Agriculture could start in the middle of this year, according to information given to Telemetro by the Agricultural Development Minister, Jorge […]
The Government of the Republic of Panama rejected statements in which the country is described as a tax haven, saying such descriptions do not reflect the efforts carried out by the country to modernize and update the national financial and services markets. Panama’s consul in Malta, John A. Gauci-Maistre, forwarded a statement issued by the […]