The percentage of total generation that solar power represents in Panama could break the single-digit mark in the coming years if plants under development materialize. Information from public services regulator Asep shows that installed capacity from this non-conventional renewable energy totaled 176MW in May, or 5% of the country’s generation park. At end-June, there were […]
Panama’s Maritime Authority said on Thursday that Grace 1, a giant Iranian oil tanker seized by British Royal Marines in Gibraltar, was no longer listed in Panama’s international boat registry as of May 29. The Panamanian authority added that Grace 1 had been de-listed after receiving an alert indicating that the ship had participated in […]
Mamela Fiallo Flor writes this great article in PanAm Post. In the last four years, 150,000 Panamanians have come out of poverty. In the last 25 years, Panama has witnessed the highest economic growth in Latin America and foresees a prosperous future. However, analysts at the International Monetary Fund point out a problem in the […]
The brand-new Cortizo administration announced that it will gradually eliminate the price control system for 22 products of the basic basket, in force since July 2014. The measure, which was initially announced as temporary, became permanent in the country, as it came into force on July 7, 2014, and during the Varela administration it was […]
The qualifier is expecting that with the arrival of Laurentino Cortizo to the presidency, “priority will be given to a constitutional review aimed at strengthening institutions, reinforcing the separation of powers and improving controls and balances.” On July 1, Laurentino Cortizo assumed the presidency of Panama, who assumed power after promising a campaign to reactivate […]
Laurentino Cortizo, who came to power after promising a campaign to reactivate the economy, make constitutional reforms and make structural changes in several entities, assumed the presidency of Panama on July 1. Laurentino Nito Cortizo Cohen, a member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, won the presidential elections by a narrow margin at the beginning of […]
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OMG – Fried Chicken and Fried Pickles in Boquete’s newest Sports Bar Soooo good!! TAPOUT Sports Zone has opened and what a place. The Carta Vieja rum flows like water from the bar. This place will enhance Boquete with activities relating to sports and music. Tuesday they had the Women World Cup game between USA (winners!!) […]
The world’s first cruise ship propelled partially by battery power is set to head out from northern Norway on its maiden voyage, cruise operator Hurtigruten said on Monday. The hybrid expedition cruise ship, the Roald Amundsen, can take 500 passengers and is designed to sail in harsh climate waters. Named after the Norwegian explorer who […]
This short video (< 5 minutes) has been viewed more than 40 million times. It’s an incredible visual portrait of how wolves can help—literally—change the course of rivers. Though highly simplified, this video showcases a beautiful, critically important, and woefully underappreciated phenomenon called trophic cascade. I have just one edit suggestion for the video owner, […]