La Niña could last until 2023


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The La Niña climate phenomenon, which affects global temperatures and exacerbates droughts and floods, will probably continue for months and even until 2023, the United Nations (UN) warned yesterday, Friday. La Niña, which occurs in periods of between two and seven years, causes the large-scale cooling of surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial […]

June 25, 2022

President Of Panama Announces Blood Cancer Diagnosis


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The President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo said on Monday that he has blood cancer, although the 69-year-old said he feels well and is in “good spirits.” In late May, Cortizo’s doctors detected “a decrease in hemoglobin and white blood cell count” during routine testing, the president said in a televised statement. Specialists recommended that a […]

June 24, 2022

Terminal 2 at Tocumen Airport begins operations


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On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, operations and commissioned passenger processing began within the new Terminal 2 of Tocumen International Airport. The Panamanian airline Copa Airlines is the first to operate from this new terminal 2. Passengers praised the new infrastructure. The former president of the Republic, Martín Torrijos, was the first Panamanian diplomat to leave […]

June 24, 2022

La Gruta Cave, Bocas del Toro


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There are very few navigable roads on the islands of Bocas del Toro province, Panama. If one is adventurous enough to skip the bus tours, water taxis, or cab rides, an excellent option is to rent a motor scooter or ATV to explore the beaches and bluffs. Just off the main road that takes you through […]

May 20, 2022

Panama visa requirements for tourists and digital nomads


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Panama is a pilgrimage for adventure lovers, culture and history buffs, and, naturally, beach bums owing to its biodiversity, rich coastlines, and unfathomable islands. The great news is that nationals from over 100 countries can enter Panama and enjoy its treasures without needing a visa. There’s a visa waiver program for visitors from some countries […]

May 7, 2022