In less than six months, two Panamanians allegedly linked to the drug business, have fallen into operations carried out in Dubai and Spain, in the latter the arrest being arrested is Jaime Powell Rodríguez, alias ‘Yunya’, who is also wanted by the Panamanian authorities for the alleged commission of crimes of document forgery and gangism. […]
The restoration of the Forts of San Jerónimo and San Lorenzo, in addition to the construction of a visitor center, are some of the projects under development to underpin “the great cultural and tourist potential” of the Fortifications of the Caribbean Coast of Panama, a World Heritage Site since 1980. These strong, magnificent prototypes of […]
At midnight on Ash Wednesday, alarms were activated: Smoke was coming from inside one of the busiest commercial premises in the David district, Chiriquí province. Security agents who guarded other commercial premises, heard the repeated beep and alerted firefighters: “the City Mall burns.” The noise of the sirens of the firefighters’ cars foreshadowed a large-scale […]
The Government of Panama accelerates the strategy for electric mobility as part of the Energy Transition Agenda, in order to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (in particular SDG 7) and the Paris Agreement. And less than a month after the entry into force of Law No. 295 of Monday, April 25, 2022, which […]
In anticipation for the 2023 Boquete’s Jazz and Blues festival held in March, the past Thursday was the elegant Black and White Dinner Party with live music and delicious food prepared by renowned chef Charlie Collins known for his innovative and inventive cuisine prepared a gourmet three course meal at the Panamonte Hotel. The festival’s […]
The Electric Transmission Company, S.A. (Etesa) and the Meritorious Fire Department of the Republic of Panama (BCBRP) have launched the “No to burning” campaign, with the purpose of preventing the burning of herbs, which occurs in the Panamanian dry season. The campaign was launched when 600 burning of grasslands are already reported so far this […]
Irregular migration is one of the great challenges of the region and as such, it requires coordinated solutions between our countries. Authorities from the governments of Panama, Colombia and the United States met to coordinate efforts to address irregular migration in the Darién area. In this meeting, “it was agreed to strengthen intelligence work with […]
The signing of this agreement is part of the actions that ARPA promotes through its Sea of Opportunities program. The Association of Panaman Shipowners (ARPA) signed a cooperation agreement with the Panamanian Association of Maritime Law (APADEMAR) for technical collaboration in teaching, research and training projects, as well as in the analysis and review of […]
The Cabinet Council approved the extension of the price of the gallon of solidarity fuel to $3.25 for 95- and 91-octane gasoline, as well as diesel. This measure approved by the Ministers of State will be in force from next February 16 for an additional 44 days, that is, until April 1, 2023. While fuel […]
The colorful floats, queens and murgas to the sound of the famous “tonadas” of Panama await more than a million people eager to celebrate the carnival, the largest festival in the country, which returns to the streets after two years suspended by the COVID-19 pandemic . It’s a euphoria, it’s carnival. Two years without doing […]