With this implementation, Panama strengthens its position as a leader in innovation within the global maritime sector. The Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP) announced on Monday the official authorization of the new Electronic Registry of Ships (REN), a digital platform that is now available to all users from 8:00 a.m. today, according to the General […]
The national secretary of the Railway, Henry Faarup, announced that the route of the Panama-David-Frontera Train has already been defined, including the stations, as part of one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the country. The design includes a 3-hour journey, with trains that will reach speeds of up to 180 kilometers per hour for passengers and […]
United’s new flights between San Francisco and Panama’s Tocumen International Airport. The new flight, which takes about seven hours, connects Silicon Valley and the financial hub of Central America, and it’s starting on May 22. So what about prices? The flights have fares at $827 in economy right now now, operated on Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 aircraft. […]
Renowned American surfer Quentin Turko recently challenged one of the largest waves ever surfed in Silverbacks, the powerful and legendary breaker located in Bocas del Toro, Bastimentos Island. The episode, widely commented on in international media, was documented in an article by the writer and surfer, Zander Morton for Surfer Magazine, where Turko recounted his […]
US Air Force Panama Strengthens SENAN Through Training Mission Ten advisers from the US Air Force Panama, part of the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS), were deployed from March 7 to 28. Their mission supported the National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) through a multifaceted training initiative under a long-term military partnership in Panama. This effort aimed to bolster US-Panama defense cooperation, […]
“The United States is our largest export market. Definitely, what we see are some opportunities in many sectors of exploitation in the midst of this change that is emerging in the world, “confessed the Minister of Commerce and Industries (MICI), Julio Moltó, when questioned about the actions that the country is doing in the midst […]
According to the entity, the international organization has significantly raised its forecast for the Panamanian economy. In October 2024, the IMF estimated a growth of 3% by 2025; now, it has increased this projection to 4%. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) reported this Saturday, April 26, through its social networks, that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has […]
The President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, in the company of his wife, the first lady, Maricel Cohen de Mulino; ministers of State and the director of the National Institute of Vocational Training and Training for Human Development (Inadeh), Yajaira Pittí, among other personalities, today laid the first stone of the ambitious Integral Plan […]
The Minister of Housing and Territorial Planning, Jaime Jované, announced the projection of delivery of about 3,100 housing solutions in the next 90 days and 500 more at the end of the year, in addition to the 1,274 households in the country benefited from basic housing units and with the housing improvement project, in the […]
Studies of the marine geology of the Panamanian Caribbean are giving indications that there could possibly be natural gas deposits in Panama. Juan Manuel Urriola, national secretary of Energy, revealed that with a seismic study of the marine area, off the coast, they will begin to analyze with people who have experience in the field. “We will continue […]