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 […]
The latest country to get access to SpaceX’s sattelite internet service Starlink is Panama. According to the Starlink site, Panama customers can now order their Starlink kit. The good news is Starlink is offering a 50 per cent discount on hardware until June 1. So, the current cost for the set-up is $250, with the service costing $52 per […]
The United States Department of Defense, through the United States Embassy in Panama, formally delivered 63 jeep-type all-terrain vehicles to the Ministry of Public Security. The J8 model vehicles valued at 5 million dollars were delivered on the morning of Thursday, May 25, to the facilities of the National Border Service. In addition, of the […]
The beneficiary organizations are: Instituto Técnico Superior de Agrotecnologías de las Américas-INA (20 desktops); Camino de Cruces National Park, considered one of the natural lungs of the Panamanian city (3 desktops and 1 laptop); and the Mesa Adventist School Educational Center (15 desktops and 3 laptops). All desktop computers have their components: monitors, mouse and […]
A capitalization agreement for the Gatún generator, which would add about 470 mega watts to the country’s energy matrix, was signed by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Héctor Alexander, representing the Panamanian State; Miguel Bolinaga, president and Oscar Batres, treasurer of AES Panama. With this rubric, among the majority partners of the company AES Panama, for […]