The Republic of Panama, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), issued a Global Bond on the international market with a maturity of 2054 for an amount of $1 billion, with a coupon and yield of 6.853%. The Global Bond was also reopened with maturity in 2035 for a total amount of $800 million, […]
The Government of Panama and Minera Panama agreed on Wednesday the final text of the concession contract that will govern the long-term operations of the copper mine located in Donoso, province of Colón. The agreement was reached after almost a year and a half: 15 months of negotiation and two months of the process of […]
At midnight on Ash Wednesday, alarms were activated: Smoke was coming from inside one of the busiest commercial premises in the David district, Chiriquí province. Security agents who guarded other commercial premises, heard the repeated beep and alerted firefighters: “the City Mall burns.” The noise of the sirens of the firefighters’ cars foreshadowed a large-scale […]
The Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival is a one-of-a-kind event held annually in Boquete, Panama. This festival brings together talented musicians from all over the world to perform jazz and blues music in a breathtakingly beautiful setting. The festival takes place in a lush jungle surrounded by the majestic Panama mountains, making it a truly […]
The Marriott Hotels brand is back in Panama. Marriott has opened the new Marriott Panama Hotel, a 331-room hotel connected to the Albrook Mall, the largest shopping mall in Central America. The Marriott brand has taken over the former Wyndham property in the Allbrook Mall. adding a new “M Club,” a place Marriott says is an “exclusive spot […]
Marcelo Benítez, general manager of Tigo Panama, explained that “the first thing is to ensure that customers have good service, that means expanding the digital highway, it is expanding the nodes. Securing nodes is improving the infrastructure in the home and having coverage in places where there are still no. He added that “that’s why […]
Two sons of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli will be arrested upon arrival in Panama if they are deported from the United States, the judiciary said on Monday. The two, Luis Enrique and Ricardo Martinelli Junior, will soon finish US prison sentences for money laundering and could face immediate deportation. The two pleaded guilty last […]
On January 16 Air France – KLM moved its operations to Terminal 2 of Panama’s Tocumen International Airport (PTY). The French-Dutch group is the first airline to offer long-haul services from the new facilities. The first operation was flight KL 757, with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner registered with the registration PH-BKC and christened «Busy Lizzie». The […]
Peace Corps Volunteers embark on a journey that involves living in a new country, learning a new language, and working alongside others in a new community. These experiences create fertile ground to connect with others and build relationships. During my time as an Education Volunteer in Panama, I found that my love of baking gave […]
Panama’s vessel registry withdrew its flag from 136 ships linked to Iran’s state oil company in the last four years, according to the country’s maritime authority. As Reuters reports, Panama push back against claims by an anti-nuclear group accusing it of helping Iran export oil, mainly to China and Venezuela. In fact, earlier this week, […]