Panama, U.S. discuss need to tackle unlawful immigration


News from Panama

Panama’s Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the need to tackle unlawful immigration during a phone call earlier on Tuesday, the Panamanian government said. In a statement, Panama’s government said the two officials discussed areas of common interest during the call, including the political situation in the region, and […]

April 13, 2021

Panama to present its commitment to sustainability and safety in its bicentenary year, at FITUR


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Panama will be presenting its commitment to sustainability and safety in its Bicentenary year, at FITUR. Panama will be at FITUR again this year together with the country’s Tourism Minister, Iván Eskildsen, and the Tourism Promotion Fund (PROMTUR). This next edition of the International Tourism Fair will be the Tourism Recovery Special, from 19th to 23rd May, […]

April 13, 2021

Travel: Request to Lift Restrictions in Panama


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The business sector requests the country’s authorities to repeal Executive Decree 260, which establishes measures to enter the national territory to people coming from South America. The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) requests the National Government to discuss and support the measures to be implemented in a balanced manner, stressing the message that […]

April 13, 2021

Could the Panama Canal be the next Suez? — Midday Market Update


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On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent dive into the deep possibilities of disruption in the maritime shipping world. Starting with headlines, they outline a massive acquisition by TriumphPay, which CEO Jordan Graft says will fill out the company by adding a settlement process. Another trucking company has released details of planned […]

April 6, 2021

Economy and Outlook for 2021


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The World Bank predicts that by the end of this year Panama and the Dominican Republic will be the economies of the region that will grow the most, and the countries that will report the lowest increases in their production will be Costa Rica and Nicaragua. After the region’s economies were considerably affected in 2020 […]

April 6, 2021

Easter in Boquete


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Event: Filling 600 Easter Egg Bags for kids in the Comarca. Marcelyn and I participated in this Easter Bag Stuffing event earlier today. I was so impressed with the strong support by our expat community for delivering happiness and excitement to so many local children. I estimate about 30 volunteers came together at the clubhouse at the Boquete […]

April 6, 2021