At least 39 people were killed early Wednesday when a bus carrying 66 migrants from the Darién Gap went off a cliff in Panama, local authorities said. The crash underscored the perils of the increasingly common journey through Central America toward the United States. The bus was transporting the migrants to a shelter in Chiriquí, […]
Members of different security bodies of Panama, specialized in search and rescue, traveled this Friday to Turkey, where they will provide support in the rescue work, after the strong earthquake that shook this nation and Syria, leaving thousands of dead, wounded and injured people. Carlos Rumbo, director of the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), confirmed […]
Panama has a new center for waste collection and processing, called Ecospot, which also combines culture, entertainment and learning about the circular economy. The place, inaugurated this week, is located in Multiplaza and has a space for those who visit it to share a moment of recreation, exchange materials or simply relax. There is also […]
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 […]
A total of 6,000 bulletproof vests and 6,000 protective helmets were donated by China to the country’s public security estates, valued at $4 million. The donation was made by Chinese ambassador Wei Qiang, who explained that it was an agreement to “strengthen the cooperation agenda between the two nations.” He indicated that regardless of the […]
Panama’s Supreme Court will have to decide whether or not it will agree to the enforceability of a new virtual currency legislation for the country. An official disclosure confirmed that the country’s executive branch had forwarded the bill to the judiciary to give its ruling. The proposed legislation, termed Bill No. 697, was rejected by Panamanian President […]
Five species of previously unknown snakes with stunning eyes were discovered in jungle trees, and one was named after Leonardo DiCaprio. But mining threatens them all. Slithering among shrubs in the foothill forests of Panama, there is a snake the color of burnt embers, with round eyes like glowing coals. The snake, soon to be […]
During the current administration of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), through the General Directorate of Seafarers (DGGM), the historic recovery of USD$15,763,052.24 has been achieved in concept of wage payments owed by shipowners, to seafarers who sail on Panamanian-flagged vessels. Out of the aforementioned record figure, USD$5,315,909.99 correspond to the year 2022. Likewise, 1,248 maritime […]
Within the framework of the Acobir 2023 Real Estate Expo and in order to continue looking for growth opportunities for the sector at the international level, the Panamanian Association of Brokers and Real Estate Promoters (ACOBIR) organized the Panama Real Estate Trade Mission 2023 with great success. More than 65 Real Estate Brokers and investors […]
An association of Panamanian professionals has renewed its efforts to stop the only open-pit mining by a subsidiary of a Canadian-listed company that has breached more than 200 environmental regulations in Panama. If national authorities do not react, the association will consider taking the case to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the head […]