Cruising the Panama Canal when life was much simpler


News from Panama

 In February, Cape Gazette readers Dana & Vicki Parrott set sail out of Miami aboard the Norwegian cruise ship, Joy. They were accompanied by their son, Drew & their daughter-in-law, Kim. The 12-day cruise included stops in Curacao, Cartagena, Bonaire, Aruba, Columbia, Panama & Costa Rica. “The highlight of our cruise was experiencing the Panama […]

July 28, 2020

Uniview Temperature Screening Solutions Help Panama to Fight against COVID-19


News from Panama

In order to restore the economy, Panama relaxed restrictions in June and entered the second phase of the resumption of work. To help the people in Panama to get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating safely, Uniview is partnering with the Chinese Embassy in Panama, donated Uniview’s Heat-Tracker series products and solutions to the Congress, First Lady […]

July 28, 2020

E-learning Gains Ground in the Region


News from Panama

So far this year, interest in distance education services in the Central American markets has clearly increased, with Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama recording the largest increases in interactions on the subject. Through a system that monitors in real time the changes in the interests and preferences of consumers in Central American countries, developed by the Trade […]

July 21, 2020

Consumers Move Away from Supermarkets Again


News from Panama

Until the beginning of June, Central American countries reported a rise in the number of people who moved to locations identified as supermarkets or pharmacies, however, in recent weeks the trend was reversed. According to data from Google incorporated into the “System for monitoring markets and the economic situation in Central American countries“, developed by […]

July 21, 2020

Green Light to Reduce Working Hours


News from Panama

A decree was published in Panama authorizing the modification or temporary reduction of the working day, which due to the economic crisis generated by covid-19 may be reduced by up to 50%. The new regulation establishes that the agreement to modify working hours must include methods to achieve the gradual recovery of working hours to the levels existing before […]

July 21, 2020

Health and Safety: Protocols for Companies Formalized


News from Panama

In order to reactivate economic activity in Panama, the authorities of the Ministry of Health published in the Official Journal the guidelines of strict compliance for companies and workers. Although in mid-May it was announced that as a result of the covid-19 outbreak companies will have to submit to strict compliance with some rules, the protocols were […]

July 21, 2020

Central America: Is the Real Estate Market Moving?


News from Panama

In the countries of the region about 4 million people are looking to buy or rent a residential property, and 11% of these consumers, explore options to rent an apartment. The interactive information system developed by CentralAmericaData, monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to […]

July 21, 2020