Panama became the 77th country where the global business network Business Network International (BNI) operates, as announced by BNI’s Director of International Markets, Mahesh Srinivasan. Likewise, Srinivasan mentioned that they are very pleased with this arrival in Panama, since it was something they were being asked for and that will serve as a link to […]
TRIAL train operation is now in progress on the new branch extending Line 2 of the Panama Metro to Tocumen International Airport. The trials are taking place at weekends throughout October. During the trials, Panama Metro staff are being deployed at stations on Line 2 to prevent passengers from boarding the trains involved in the […]
The sights and sounds of Panamanian culture took over the streets Saturday as hundreds gathered for the pre-independence day parade in the heart of Crown Heights. The celebration came during Hispanic Heritage Month and many said it was an extra special occasion. It was a true melting pot, bubbling over of culture at the 27th annual […]
The 11th edition of the Panama’s International Contemporary Dance Festival opened on Friday performing in Panama City’s subway station, showing passion for dance. “Yo en mí,” was performed by dancers Aleksandra Chakarova and Adrián Morales from the 5TA Esencia collective!
A $7.5 million loan to strengthen the Public-Private Alliance (APP) program was approved on September 29 by the Executive Board of the World Bank (WB). The loan, which will be allocated to the “Project of support for the development of the APP program for recovery in Panama,” is a final maturity period of 10 years […]
In Panama there is a public-private initiative that works to turn Panama into an E-Sports Hub, since in academic institutions such as Harrisburg University, educators are encouraged to use video games to complement student learning, and e-sports as an alternative to promote other skills among students. Experts from Harrisburg University, located in Pennsylvania with its […]
The Republic of Panama expects to receive the amount of US$1,801,224.92, in terms of the initial investments made by two new companies that join the Special Regime of Headquarters of Multinational Companies (SEM), so it is expected that these investments will generate more jobs. The approval of licenses for these multinationals, originating in Colombia and […]
Coordinator of that group, Humberto Perez, told Prensa Latina that the campaign is symbolically called “From Colón to La Coloma,” alluding to the major free zone of Panama and a Pinar del Rio town, which was heavily hit by this hurricane. They are calling on all sectors, solidarity, religious, business organizations to be able to […]
Tropical Storm Julia will become a hurricane and inland flood threat to Central America this weekend into early next week. Julia became the tenth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season late Friday morning, about two weeks later than the “J” storm arrives in an average season. Julia is not expected to be a […]
For years, Karla Cruz has searched New York City for dishes reminiscent of her childhood in Panama, like sancocho, tamales and carimañolas, but there was nothing that emulated those foods she loved. So she promised herself that if there was ever an opportunity, she’d open her own Panamanian restaurant. In New York City, where the […]