Shipping company Maersk risks antagonising the rest of the shipping community by doubling down on Panama Canal tariffs. Last month, a measure came into effect stating that there would be a $10,000 per transit fresh water surcharge for all ships longer than 38.1 m. The canal authority made this decision to raise funds to fight […]
Darrel Alejandro Holnes, a playwright who grew up in Panama, presents workshop productions of his latest play, “Bayano,” at the National Black Theatre in New York City, March 11-15, 2020. By Retta Blaney The empty rehearsal room was quiet in late afternoon, a peaceful contrast to the hustle and bustle of buses, cars and people […]
Panama is an attractive place for foreigners to retire to. Propertry prices are still affordable. The economy is expected to grow significantly in the near future. You may have noticed Panama being increasingly mentioned as one of the best countries to buy a property in. This Central American has become popular as a retirement spot […]
One of the Caribbean Basin’s most charming historic quarters will soon be home to a new Hyatt hotel. Hyatt has announced plans to open the new Hotel La Compañia in Panama City, Panama’s Casco Viejo historic district. The hotel will be part of the company’s luxe Unbound Collection, set in a historic site that was […]
It is all about tongues and tails!! I recently watched Togo with Willem Dafoe. It is a heart warming story of the lead sled dog of Leonhard Seppala and his dog sled team in the 1925 serum run to Nome across central and northern Alaska. He ran over 300 miles (480 km), while Balto, along with other […]
This is a great story from my friend Geoffrey McRae at Gateway to South America. The philanthropist talks about her battle to protect the wilds of Chile and Argentina. Sometime in the southern hemisphere summer of 1990, Kristine McDivitt, then CEO of the Californian outdoor-apparel company Patagonia, took “a bunch of new executives” to Argentina to show them the terrain […]
As of September 2019, imports of vehicle parts into the Panamanian market totaled approximately $184 million, and purchases from Mexican companies increased 17% over the same period in 2018. Variation of Imports According to CentralAmericaData‘s estimates, between January and September 2018 and the same period in 2019 the value of imported vehicle parts and replacements […]
According to data provided by the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) of Panama, the country will export 360,000 pounds of pineapples this year, equivalent to 163 tons, to France, Italy, and Germany. “The product will cost 10 to 12 balboas per unit and will reach cities where there are culinary centers and luxury hotels,” said […]
The recent implementation of new water measures on 15 February for the Panama Canal have already produced delays for vessel transits. “The current waiting time is approximately 11 days for the Panamax locks and 3-4 days for neo-panamax locks but the waiting time vary from one vessel to another depending on vessel category, vessel restrictions, […]
The University of Panama plans to build a four-hectare site in the village of Tocumen, a university complex that will be used by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. According to the interactive platform “Construction in Central America” of CentralAmericaData‘s Trade Intelligence Unit, the University of Panama presented the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to the Ministry […]