The year 2019 saw a wave of demonstrations across Latin America, and governments have attempted to respond to citizen demands with varying degrees of vigor and success. In Panama, citizens have taken to the streets in recent years to protest government corruption. Now amid the COVID-19 pandemic, fresh allegations of corruption and institutional inefficiencies are fueling a renewed push […]
On the commemoration of the National Day of the Republic of Panama celebrating 117 years as a Republic and 199 years of Independence from Spain, some festivities have been scheduled throughout the month of November. The Government of the Republic of Panama through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Panama in the […]
Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and tourism boards, today announced that Panama has become a member of the association. PROMTUR Panamá, the country’s destination organization, has subscribed to the Meetings, Sports and Festivals and Cultural Events modules of the Event Impact Calculator (EIC), an industry […]
Estamos entusiasmados por brindarle esta oportunidad. Este proyecto es tal vez el mejor condominio que la vida tiene para ofrecer. La unidad del ático está lista para su selección de encimeras de granito y más, que pueden ser completadas fácilmente dentro de los 30 días siguientes a su selección. De lo contrario, está listo para […]
Following what began as a blockade by Panama on the entry of animal products from Costa Rica, a formal proposal has been made to apply an import tariff to Costa Rican dairy products marketed in the Panamanian market. In July of this year, Panama informed the National Animal Health Service (SENASA), an agency of the Costa Rican […]
If you’ve ever dreamed of living or retiring on a cruise ship, today is your day. Last month we told you about a company that bought a cruise ship and intends to sell the cabins as permanent residences and offices. Their goal? To create an entire floating community just off the coast of Panama. On Thursday morning, […]
Rescuers on Saturday. A mudslide in Quejá, Guatemala, may have claimed over 100 lives. ETA hit Central America hard and Panama was not spared the fury and destruction. Finally, a week later and we have sun, glorious sun! Rescue teams on Saturday dug through mud and debris in a remote village in central Guatemala searching […]
When one thinks of a global airline, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, and many more come to mind. However, there’s another player: Panama’s Copa Airlines. Copa Airlines flies Boeing 737s on long-haul routes. Here’s a look at just a few routes. Flying down to Uruguay Flying from Panama City’s Tocumen International […]
Fitch Ratings has assigned the expected rating of ‘BBB+(EXP)’ to the fixed-rate senior secured notes of ENA Master Trust (the Issuer) for up to USD400 million due in 2048. The Rating Outlook is Negative. Fitch also assigned expected rating of ‘bbb+(exp)’ to the Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) of the transaction. RATING RATIONALE The ratings reflect […]
Because of the rains generated in Central American countries by Hurricane Eta, authorities warn that coffee plantations could be threatened by the spread of pests or diseases. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) of El Salvador issued recommendations for coffee growers to avoid the spread of diseases on their farms, such as rust fungus and anthracnose. You may be […]