Watch the report here Panama’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Erika Mouynes discusses the government’s Covid-19 vaccines rollout, the outlook for the economy, migration issues, and financial markets. She speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.” (Source: Bloomberg) Get Vaccinated and stay safe!!
Memorial Day is a day set apart for America to remember the fallen soldiers who have fought for the country’s freedom. In the village, the day is celebrated with an annual parade. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no parade held last year. With the world slowly working to open itself back […]
Panama’s flag carrier Copa Airlines announced Wednesday the creation of the Dreams Executive and Economy Extra classes, which “raise the level of comfort and convenience” for passengers traveling from Panama to four destinations in South America and the United States. Copa Airlines passengers traveling between Panama and Montevideo (Uruguay), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Sao Paulo (Brazil), […]
The idea of retiring abroad is an appealing one. With no office tying you down, and the option to spend your days wherever—and however—you please, passing your time in a new country calls to many avid travelers. But once you decide to relocate abroad (and get a sense of what it will take to do […]
Panama has been open to international travelers since October, as long as a negative Covid-19 test is provided upon entry. Recently, Chiriquí Highlands in the western part of the country— and its highest point— has expanded visitor experience offerings at their local farms. The region is best known for producing Geisha Coffee, the world’s most valuable coffee and harvested […]
Alex Spring lives to fish. Offshore fishing, fly fishing, inshore fishing, spearfishing, it’s what she thinks about all the time and if truth be known wouldn’t be able to live without it. Tampa Bay native, digital marketing agency owner, Alex’s number one rule is “don’t leave fish to find fish”. If the fish aren’t biting, […]
Costa Rica on Saturday received a field hospital loaned by Panama to help improve the nation’s Covid-19 treatment capacity. The unit will be installed in the northern parking lot at the San Vicente de Paúl Hospital in Heredia. Seventy-six patients with Covid-19 were hospitalized there as of Friday. The Mobile Medical Unit will add 40 […]
In order to create new job opportunities for Panamanians, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) issued Resolution ADM No. 017-2021 of February 24, 2021, which grants a discount incentive to shipping companies of up to fifty percent (50%) on the current rate for technical documentation services for foreign seafarers who work on board ships with Panamanian […]
Panama’s anti-corruption prosecutor said on Wednesday she wants to see 50 people, including two former presidents, stand trial for their role in a bribing scheme involving the Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht. Panama’s former president, Ricardo Martinelli. (Photo: Wikimedia)Lead Prosecutor Tania Sterling told local media that former Panamanian presidents Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) and Juan Carlos Varela (2014-2019) were among the […]
The two sons of former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli were arrested in Guatemala on Monday, July 6 were detained in Guatemala on Monday, July 6 following a request for extradition to the United States, where they are required in a case of an alleged conspiracy to commit money laundering. The Guatemalan National Civil Police reported that thr […]