The Panama Canal will impose lower draft restrictions on the largest ships passing through the key global trade route due to falling water levels at nearby lakes that form part of the waterway, the canal authority said on Tuesday. The restrictions, which will take effect on Wednesday, mean so-called neo-Panamex container ships seeking to cross […]
The country hopes to officially launch its plans for the body — that is to be called “Hydrogen International Trade Organisation” — at this year’s Cop 28 climate talks in December. It has so far spoken informally with “more than 16 countries” regarding the plans and “everybody is on board”, Lindo said. Panama hopes to […]
Panama-based Copa Airlines has announced its plans for expansion in 2023, further strengthening the Central American country’s position as the ‘Hub of the Americas.’ Under its expansion plans, the carrier will add 15 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet, introduce at least three new routes, and boost the frequency of flights to several destinations […]
Around 300 “devils” toured the colonial Casco Antiguo of Panama’s capital dancing to the rhythm of rattles and drums on Sunday. Dressed in colorful costumes and terrifying masks, the devils danced through the main streets of Panama City’s Casco Viejo, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1997, while they “scared” those present, within […]
Seven months have passed since the Administrative Court of Public Contracts revoked a decision of the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) and awarded the extension of the Vía España to the C&T Vía España consortium and nothing is known about when the order to proceed with the work will be given. In the face of the expansion, […]
This morning, the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre and the regional director of Quarantine Services of the International Regional Agency for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), Raúl Rodas, signed an agreement to expedite payment through the regional agency of the inspectors of coil cattle slaughter plants in Panama. It should be noted that after 40 years of […]
With 800 units in 36 points in the country, the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) begins Easter operation together with security and emergency entities, he reported in an official statement. The Sinaproc will deploy specialists in operations, first aid, medical emergency technicians, lifeguards, rescuers, search, rescue, logistics, risk management, canine unit and communications to provide […]
Commemorating the month of autism, about 50 students from the Panamanian Institute of Special Enabling (IPHE) participated in a day of recreational activities in the City of Knowledge park, in Clayton, to stimulate their physical and mental abilities, the educational entity reported. With the recreational activities of the Early Stimulation Program (PEP), the IPHE seeks […]
The Municipality of Panama decreed a dry law in commemoration of Good Friday, this April 7, suspending all activities related to the sale and consumption of liquors, from 12:01 in the morning until 12 in the morning; however, those who miss decree 004-2023 will be punished with fines ranging from $100 to $1,000. – The […]
Panama registers a 126-year-old person, she may be the oldest in the world, also she is in impeccable health, walks, sews and sometimes even cooks, he assures that healthy eating could have been one of the variants that has allowed him to reach such a high age. Read More…