The Embassy of the United States and the City of Knowledge, together with the Panama American Center and the Panamanian Association of Astronomy Fans, launched their calendar of interactive activities to celebrate Space Week, promoting scientific curiosity, knowledge and innovation. Global Space Week is celebrated worldwide from October 4 to 10, and activities in the […]
Panamanian pitahaya producers will begin exporting this exotic fruit to Europe in 2023, the Panamanian ambassador to Spain, Allen Sellers, confirmed to EFE, who this Thursday visited the exhibition space of this product at the fruit and vegetable fair Fruit Attraction in Madrid. The pitahaya, also known as dragon fruit, “will be sold in Spain […]
Tigo Business announced the expansion of its secure SD-WAN managed service powered by Fortinet, a world leader in comprehensive, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, which offers organizations, networks and security in a single converged solution with high added value for customers. This expansion was due to the fact that SD-WAN allows organizations of all sizes […]
The National Assembly began public hearings to discuss the repeal of laws 122 of December 31, 2019 and 314 of June 20, 2022 that dictate rules on tourist incentives. This meeting was requested by businessmen, promoters of investors and representatives of tourism companies, and expressed that the discussion has to be comprehensive, which will ensure […]
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli said Tuesday that the trial against him for allegedly collecting bribes from Brazil’s Odebrecht is “rigged” and affirmed before a crowd that he is willing to have his “balls cut off” if he is proven guilty. This occurred in the middle of the preliminary hearing in the Odebrecht case in […]
Agriculture does not stop and at Merca Panamá we continue to work uninterruptedly supporting the national producer, our tenants and marketers, they said in the statement. Soon on our digital platforms we will be announcing the next Producer Fair to Your Community that we will participate in conjunction with local authorities and institutions such as […]
The project, which dates back more than 15 years, is 90% advanced in its environmental impact study, the manager of Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica S.A. (Etesa), Carlos Mosquera, said. He also indicated that both countries were able to define the route and the environmental corridor through which the power line will pass, which will allow […]
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo announced the implementation of the executive decree establishing the “Citizens’ Commission against Corruption.” The commission members “will be able to file complaints before the Public Prosecutor’s Office, special prosecutors or other instances, for possible punishable acts against the public administration,” according to a statement by the president on Twitter. Two representatives […]
Dutch officials have agreed to repatriate hundreds of Indigenous artifacts to an archaeological museum in Panama. The announcement on August 29 claimed that the 343 pre-Hispanic ceramics held in storage at Leiden University were sent to the Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Araúz in Panama City, where they will soon go on permanent display. In […]
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