Last year, Panama expanded the Cordillera de Coiba marine protected area from 17,223 to 67,908 square kilometers (6,650 to 26,219 square miles). On April 27th, an international scientific expedition made up of researchers and students from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), MigraMar, the International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP), the University of Costa Rica and […]
The Panama Canal Authority proposed a comprehensive restructuring of its toll system on Friday, which would increase rates charged on cargo such as vehicles, oil and gas and soybeans that cross the waterway as ocean shippers rake in record profits. The changes would reduce the current structure to fewer than 60 tariffs from 430 now and focus […]
By the time Natalia and her family were called to enter the Panamanian embassy in Havana, they had been sleeping on the grass outside for nearly a week. Natalia, who spoke under a pseudonym for security reasons, had travelled to the Cuban capital in early March along with her mother, aunt and cousin – a […]
The Panamanian government has announced the reopening of the country’s land borders. “The National Immigration Service announces the reopening of land borders, for the entry and exit of Panamanian nationals, residents and foreigners,” the government statement reads. Those entering Panama must comply with “biosecurity measures” that include demonstrating proof of a negative coronavirus test — […]
Pfizer has informed Panama that shipments of its COVID-19 vaccine will resume to the Central American country the week of Feb. 15, the Panamanian foreign minister said on Friday. Pfizer will deliver 450,000 doses in the first quarter of the year, said Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes. Panama’s first batch of Pfizer vaccines on Jan. 20 […]
After a 50% year-on-year fall in new car sales in 2020, Panamanian businessmen expect a 25% increase in the number of units sold in the local market by 2021. The covid-19 outbreak generated a health and economic crisis that severely affected the automotive industry. The most recent report of the Comptroller General of the Republic specifies […]
The Panama Canal is a vital passage for moving goods from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans faster, and since its expansion in 2016 to accommodate larger vessels and increasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) traffic, it’s become a crucial route in moving LNG from the United States to Asia in a timely manner. LNG traffic has […]
During 2020, it is estimated that the average price of a ton of steel increased 19%, a rise that impacts the construction industry and is explained by the increase in logistics costs and the suspension of the extraction of the material due to the outbreak of covid-19. Central American businessmen report that during last year, which was […]
Some of the best fun I had fishing over the last 15 years was Popper Fishing the shore line in the waters of Gulfo de Chriqui. Stu Walker Fishing Adventures 18.9K subscribers A fantastic first trip to Panama with Panafishing. http://panafishing.com/index.html? Targeting rooster and cubera fish. Hectic action on both top-water and jigging with some […]
By offering a shorter route for ships, the Panama Canal contributed to a reduction of more than 13 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions in 2020, in comparison to the most likely alternative routes. These savings are equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of 2.8 million passenger vehicles driven for a year or […]