PERHAPS there are more subtle ways to bury one of the biggest scandals of this government: the abuses suffered by minors in shelters subsidized by the National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and Family (Senniaf), but it is clear that the intention is to turn the page without major consequences. The State subsidizes 42 shelters throughout […]
A group of 19 young Panamanians traveled to Cuba today to study medicine through a scholarship granted by the Isthmus Institute for Training and Use of Human Resources (Ifarhu). The government institution selected the best records from public schools located in impoverished indigenous regions and the capital district of San Miguelito and established the […]
Panama has approved the use of Sputnik V the Russian vaccine against Covid -19 said Elvia Lau director of Pharmacy and Drugs of the (Minsa), on Thursday, April 1. “The manufacturer sent us the dossier through its regulations, we reviewed it and today we have already signed the authorization for the emergency use of Sputnik V,” said Lau. […]
The Panamanian government announced that Grupo Rey plans to invest in the construction of a distribution center, which will be located in the community of Pacora on a 55-hectare plot of land. According to the Government of Panama, the Ecuadorian consortium Corporacion Favorita, owner of Grupo Rey, which groups a chain of supermarkets and stores, is […]
Because office buildings are empty, stores are open only a few hours, and hotel occupancy rates are considerably low in this health crisis, the outlook for commercial real estate has been clouded and an uncertain future is projected. Containment measures taken over the last year in response to the pandemic have closed stores and offices, […]
The Law of Fisheries, Aquaculture and related activities was published in the Official Gazette. The law promotes the training of fishermen and establishes the participation of the sector in decision making. The new legal framework establishes a National Fisheries Conservation and Administration Plan, creates the National Fisheries Information and Statistics System, eliminates discretionally in fisheries management and promotes good fishing practices. […]
The number of U.S.-bound migrant children crossing the dangerous Darien jungle in Panama on foot has increased more than 15-fold in recent years and is likely to rise further during the pandemic, the U.N. children’s agency warned Monday. Children accounted for just 2% of these migrants in 2017 but that had risen to more than […]
The Panama Canal has improved global commerce, transportation, and connectivity for more than 100 years. Through its shortened route and strategic location, the Panama Canal continues to expand its partnerships across the world and innovate its services to uphold its commitment to creating, capturing and rendering value to its customers and Panama. Connecting 170 Countries […]
At a time when repair, rejuvenation and togetherness are needed more than ever, it is a wise choice to make Panama the cure-all for the pandemic blues. The geographic meeting point of North and South America, Panama appears as the outstretched arms and comforting hands between Costa Rica and Colombia. The diversity of experiences and […]
How we help in Boquete. It makes me proud that we can help these people less fortunate than ourselves!! Global Food Providers (GFP) might be a name you already know. Dr. Daniel and Tracy Daves founded this charitable organization several years ago and now operate the farm and processing/educational center in Potrerillos Abajo/Rovira. They […]