First Quantum Minerals -2.4% in Tuesday’s trading after Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo said the government had presented its final contract to regulate operations at the Cobra Panama mine, rejecting the miner’s legal proceedings to avoid halting operations at the copper complex. According to Reuters, First Quantum CEO Tristan Pascall flew to Panama over Christmas and met […]
The efforts to achieve equivalence to export Panamanian meat, dairy products and fruit products to the United States, climate change and strengthen phyto-zoosanitary systems; were some of the issues addressed during the visit made by the United States Ambassador to Panama, Mari Carmen Aponte, to the Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama. Minister Valderrama said […]
Greek authorities have asked Panama for information regarding possible money transfers from Qatar to accounts belonging to MEP Eva Kaili, who’s currently detained in Brussels pending trial over corruption allegations. The chairman of Greece’s anti-money laundering authority, Charalampos Vourliotis, sent an urgent request to authorities in Panama — a well-known tax haven with a reputation […]
This time could occur when the rainy season should begin in the country, which would imply the extension of the dry season. In the new Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA) there is concern about the transition between the phenomena of La Niña and El Niño and what this could cause in the country. […]
Franquicias Panameñas, S.A. began operations in the country in 1972 with the aim of merging Dairy Queen and KFC under the same administrative concept. This evolution marked an unprecedented milestone in the Panamanian market, transcending quality, service, new provisions, environmental management and the generation of new jobs. This uninterrupted growth has strengthened the conglomerate allowing […]
During the performances at the National Theater of Panama, the leading roles were played by Panamanian prima ballerina Ana Lorena Boyd as The Sugar Fairy; while Fatima Bodden, Helleni Marin and Lucia Arosemena played Clara on December 26, 27 and 28, respectively. Under the artistic direction of Aida Orillac, Maruja Herrera and Tita Lopez, more […]
Panama’s government is in talks with Canada-based miner First Quantum Minerals over the conditions under which it operates its flagship copper mine, the government’s Chief Revenue Officer Publio De Gracia said on Friday. The official from the country’s economy and finance ministry said Panama was looking for a “fair” deal in which the company complies with […]
This year the National Tourism Council approved the Boca Chica Tourist Destination Action Plan in Chiriquí and El Valle de Antón, in Coclé, since it considers that they have the necessary infrastructures to provide good tourism and treatment to the traveler. In 2023 they expect other achievements in several provinces. The new vision for Panama […]
Turkiye is set to increase maritime trade cooperation with Panama, Deputy Foreign Minister Faruk Kaymakci said. “If there are sensitivities about Istanbul Canal, we will seek to learn about Panama’s experience in our discussions,” he opined. At the latest meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye, the Proposal for […]
The Panamanian Hotel Association (APATEL) has formalized the creation of the Chiriquí Chapter with the aim of promoting the tourism potential of this province and complying with the Sustainable Tourism Master Plan that seeks to promote this sector of Panama locally and internationally. A press release from the guild, assured that David’s Enrique Malek international […]