President of Panama meets with US delegation to talk about drug trafficking, security and migration


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The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen received congressmen Salud Carbajal and Hillary Scholten, and the commander of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Linda Fagan with whom he addressed issues of drug trafficking, illegal fishing, strengthening cooperation in maritime security and treatment of irregular migration. The head of the Executive stressed that the United States […]

August 25, 2023

Panama will participate in the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility


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Panama will be present at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environmental Program (GEF), which will bring together environmental leaders from 185 countries in Vancouver, Canada, from August 22 to 26, 2023. This assembly will have the participation of the Deputy Minister of Environment Diana Laguna, in addition to ministers, government officials, business leaders, environmentalists, […]

August 25, 2023

National Brewery committed to digital transformation


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Cervecería Nacional is a company committed to transformation and innovation with a clear purpose: Dream big to create a future with more reasons to provide; that is why they have enhanced their digital ecosystem by making it an engine of growth and shaper of the future.  That is why they merge technology with the best […]

August 25, 2023

Panama will have a DNA database of prison inmates


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In Panama, a project to collect DNA samples (deoxyribonucleic acid) began this Friday, August 25 among the prison population.  José Vicente Pachar, general director of the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, said that “DNA is a unique and personal footprint that we all have.” Each of us has a different DNA, a genetic […]

August 25, 2023

Interreligious Committee of Panama and the Mayor’s Office of Panama take a step forward to promote religious tourism


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 In order to promote religious tourism, the Interreligious Committee of Panama and the Mayor’s Office of Panama implemented the “The Afternoon of the Temples” initiative, which will allow the public to learn about the different houses of prayer and the cultures that coexist in the capital city. La Tarde de los Templos, with the collaboration […]

August 18, 2023

Panama La Vieja Celebrates 504th Anniversary


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August 15 marked the 504th anniversary of the founding of Panama La Vieja, the original Spanish settlement of Panama, and the first European colony on the Pacific coast. Panama La Vieja, the original site of Panama City, Panama celebrated its 504th anniversary yesterday with a civic parade by schools and various institutions, guided visitor center tours, and […]

August 18, 2023