It’s not often that a UNESCO-listed district can claim a new addition. The historic quarter of Panama City, Casco Viejo (also known as Casco Antiguo), and its brick-lined streets haven’t changed much since the 17th century. Centuries-old churches and the presidential palace brush up against colonial-style, pastel buildings with wrought-iron balconies reminiscent of Old San […]
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 […]
The National Ministry of Energy announced the new maximum sales prices for liquid fuel in Panama, which reflect an increase and begin to take effect from Friday, February 10. That is, 95-octane gasoline will decrease by 2 cents per liter, 91-octane gasoline will decrease by 2 cents per liter and Diesel will decrease by 8 cents […]
Members of different security bodies of Panama, specialized in search and rescue, traveled this Friday to Turkey, where they will provide support in the rescue work, after the strong earthquake that shook this nation and Syria, leaving thousands of dead, wounded and injured people. Carlos Rumbo, director of the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), confirmed […]
Panama has a new center for waste collection and processing, called Ecospot, which also combines culture, entertainment and learning about the circular economy. The place, inaugurated this week, is located in Multiplaza and has a space for those who visit it to share a moment of recreation, exchange materials or simply relax. There is also […]
A total of 6,000 bulletproof vests and 6,000 protective helmets were donated by China to the country’s public security estates, valued at $4 million. The donation was made by Chinese ambassador Wei Qiang, who explained that it was an agreement to “strengthen the cooperation agenda between the two nations.” He indicated that regardless of the […]
Panama’s Supreme Court will have to decide whether or not it will agree to the enforceability of a new virtual currency legislation for the country. An official disclosure confirmed that the country’s executive branch had forwarded the bill to the judiciary to give its ruling. The proposed legislation, termed Bill No. 697, was rejected by Panamanian President […]
Five species of previously unknown snakes with stunning eyes were discovered in jungle trees, and one was named after Leonardo DiCaprio. But mining threatens them all. Slithering among shrubs in the foothill forests of Panama, there is a snake the color of burnt embers, with round eyes like glowing coals. The snake, soon to be […]