The need for a sustainable supply of water at the Panama Canal has been a top priority since the Canal experienced its fifth driest year in 70 years in 2019. Since then, the Canal implemented a freshwater fee, extended water conservation measures, and made changes to its booking system. As a result of these actions, […]
In a year of global pandemic and economic slowdown, Panama Canal secures uninterrupted service thanks to prompt water and health measures The Panama Canal closed its 2020 fiscal year with an annual tonnage of 475.1 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS), thanks in part to the safe environment and uninterrupted service maintained for its clients and […]
On this International Day of the Girl, Young Leader Carolina Joly shares the reasons that prompted her to develop “Move to improve”, a project aimed at empowering women in her home country Panama, and explains how she kept the project running despite the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the focus areas of the 2020 International […]
In 2014, Le Sueur-based Cambria learned the people of David, Panama were in desperate need of an emergency management vehicle. Cambria soon purchased a 1980 fire truck through the Matter organization based in MSP (matter.ngo), refurbished the vehicle and then sent it to David just a year later. In the five years since, the truck […]
The transport technology platform Cabify, has announced that it will stop operating in the Panamanian market on November 8. Cabify was founded in 2011 in Madrid and arrived in Panama in 2016. It will continue to operate in 86 other Latin American countries. Source: Newsroom Panama
As part of the process of economic reactivation, starting October 12, Panama will be allowed to reopen swimming pools, cinemas, theaters, museums, galleries, hotels, casinos and tourist sites with closed structures, at 50% of their capacity. The National Government issued Executive Decree No. 1142 of October 7, 2020 in the Official Gazette, which authorizes the […]
Coffee has played an intrinsic role in Costa Rican culture for the better part of 200 years. It is one of the largest exports from Costa Rica and touches some aspects of every citizen’s life. Whether they are a part of the extended, multi-generational families involved in the cultivation, processing, delivery, and sales of coffee […]
After a 41-day lay -off fleet of 80 vessels with a shrimp fishing license was reactivated on Saturday, October 10 in the Port of Vacamonte, in Arraiján seafarers back to work putting 400 seafarers back to work, Flor Torrijos, administrator of the Panama Aquatic Resources Authority (ARAP), said that the entity authorized the departure one […]
The Panamanian Association of Business Executives (Apede) are questioning the lack of coherence in government policies for the reopening of the economy The business union’s protest came on Sunday October 11 the eve of the reopening of activities that have been closed for more than six months due to restrictions to control Covid-19. Among the […]
Some 68% of tourist activities will not be able to operate at capacity for about a year due to the pandemic, warns the Panama Chamber of Commerce (CCIAP) as Panama trails other countries in developing strategies. After almost seven months of inactivity due to the restrictions applied by the government to prevent the spread of […]