Panama Achieves 50% Ocean Protection with Newly Expanded Banco Volcán Marine Protected Area


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On March 2, 2023, during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Our Ocean Conference, Laurentino Cortizo, President of Panama, and Milciades Concepción, Minister of Environment, signed the decree to substantially expand the limits of the Banco Volcán Area of Managed Resources (Banco Volcán AMR) to further protect and steward important marine ecosystems, endangered flora and fauna, and important […]

March 10, 2023

The government and Minera Panama agreed on the final text of the concession contract for 20 years extendable for the same period and in which the State will receive at least $375 million annually


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The Government of Panama and Minera Panama agreed on Wednesday the final text of the concession contract that will govern the long-term operations of the copper mine located in Donoso, province of Colón. The agreement was reached after almost a year and a half: 15 months of negotiation and two months of the process of […]

March 10, 2023

The Federation of Women Journalists and Public Reporters of the Caribbean and Panama presented a recognition to the most outstanding leaders of Panama


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The Gladys Vidal Municipal Theater in Panama was the setting for the tenth recognition ceremony ‘Women leaders 2023, for an inclusive digital world’, organized by the Federation of Women Journalists and Public Relationists of the Caribbean and Panama. Women were honored for their management in areas such as research, literature, journalism, diplomacy, youth empowerment and […]

March 10, 2023

Panama has a great advantage for the decarbonization of the energy sector according to Enel


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The electricity company Enel, during its participation in the Renpower Central America and the Caribbean, explained that Panama has a great advantage for the decarbonization of the energy sector, being a carbon-neutral country, and that it is very well positioned towards a green and sustainable energy transition. However, according to the statements of the country’s […]

March 3, 2023