World-class waves and the high-quality surfing they enable are proving to be major money makers for business people in Panama’s tourism sector. Authorities in that Central American country are well aware of the situation and have been doing their utmost to promote that sport further with three big competitions on its coasts over a span […]
Germany wants to strengthen economic ties with Latin America, but protecting the environment, said on Friday the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, who closed a tour in the region with a visit to the Panama Canal. “And my visit is also to emphasize that we want to cooperate precisely on these issues of […]
The project called “Promotion of bamboo as a nature-based solution for the development of livelihoods and environmental management for mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the Latin American and Caribbean Region (Bambú Panama)” will be launched in Oajaca, Penonomé. This week, the Ministry of Environment made the official launch of this initiative that aims to promote […]
Panama is still a desirable location for international investors, Javier Carrizo, general manager at Banco Nacional de Panamá, and Otto Wolfschoon, president of the Banking Association, said on the sidelines of the Panama Day UK event on May 18. Seven years after the Panama Papers, the data leak revealing the secretive offshore companies used to […]
Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli was on Sunday chosen as the presidential candidate for his party Realizando Metas (RM) in next year’s elections. Martinelli, who was in office from 2009 to 2014, is accused of laundering public funds through the purchase of a news outlet during his term. Martinelli – along with his sons – is also […]
A new law guarantees sea turtles in Panama the right to live and have free passage in a healthy environment. It “will allow any Panamanian citizen to be the voice of sea turtles and defend them legally,” says Callie Veelenturf, who founded a group that works to protect leatherback turtles and pushed for the legislation. “We will be […]
When it comes to being green and moving around the world, the travel industry is making big changes. It looks like Panama, one of three carbon-negative countries in the world, is stepping up for World Environment Day on June 5th, seeking to be among the favorite sustainable tourism destinations for Costa Ricans. Panama is one […]
s a preparatory measure to support small producers in the face of the possible effects of climate variability, during 2023 the Government of Panama has built 209 wells and 22 watering holes during this 2023 according to data from the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA). The strategy is in charge of the National Directorate of […]
Representatives of the maritime, logistics and transport sectors of Latin America will meet from July 19 to 21 in Panama, for the Latin American Merchant Marine Industry Summit (LAMMIS 2023), with a view to integrating the entire value chain of cargo handling and disposal, revealed the Panamanian Association of Marine Officers (APOM). APOM as the […]
Islas Secas, a stunning archipelago off the Pacific coast of Panama, has introduced a Marine Safari aimed at providing a deep dive into the extraordinary biodiversity of this tropical paradise. Nestled within the vibrant Gulf of Chiriquí, Islas Secas consists of 14 volcanic islands, with 13 remaining untouched. As an environmentally protected area surrounded by a highly […]