A ruling by Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice in November 2020 led to the official creation of a comarca, or protected Indigenous territory, for the Naso Tjër Di people in northern Panama. The 1,600-square-kilometer (620-square-mile) comarca is the result of a decades-long effort to secure the Naso’s land rights. Panama’s former president had vetoed legislation […]
Panama’s new tourism campaign encourages potential visitors to discover the type of travel that best suits their personality, plus offers the opportunity to win a seven-day, airfare-inclusive trip to the iconic Central American destination. Today, PROMTUR Panama, Panama’s destination marketing organization, launched the “Discover Your Panama” campaign aimed to encourage travelers to discover iconic experiences […]
The Organization of Political Persecuted Venezuelans in Exile (Veppex) declared Panamanian deputy Zulay Rodríguez “persona non grata” for her “constant actions against the Venezuelan community” based in Panama. The president of Veppex, José Antonio Colina, pointed out that the statements and actions of Rodríguez, vice president of the National Assembly generate ‘xenophobia and ‘instigate hatred […]
Panama’s government is seeking 3 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 for 1.5 million people, hoping to receive them by March, a letter of intent signed by the country’s Health Ministry showed. The Central American nation has one of the highest numbers of confirmed infections in the region and said recently it […]
The Panama Canal set a new monthly record for transits and tonnage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels in January, in part due to the recent surge in the energy market. Strong demand for LNG shipments from Asia was driving the record shipments and also contributing to prolonged delays for gas carriers to transit the […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with the government of the Republic of Panama and Copa Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. Panama is the first government to participate […]
Panama’s Consumer Protection Authority (ACADECO) ruled in favor of the consumer 1,156 times last year in transactions valued at $13,796,821.90. The total number of complaints filed represented a value of $35,373,689.83. “The breach of guarantee, lack of information and abusive clauses are the main reasons for claims that were presented by consumers,” says the entity. […]
The reopening of restaurants and beaches on Monday, February 8 is now confirmed with the publication of in the Official Gazette new provisions ordered by the Ministry of Health including the cancellation of purchases by gender. However, it is clarified that establishments must maintain a capacity of 50% of, including employees, to avoid crowds in […]
Jim Case had not spoken English for three days when he hiked into town looking for a store on the island of Isla Grande off the coast of Panama. Bill Dunlop sails Wind’s Will out of the harbor in Aitutaki in the Cook Islands in June 1984. The photo may be the last photo taken […]
Fitch Ratings – New York – 03 Feb 2021: Fitch Ratings has downgraded Panama’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BBB’. The Rating Outlook is Negative. KEY RATING DRIVERS Panama’s downgrade to ‘BBB-‘ reflects the severe weakening of public finances due to the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which […]