The Minister of the Presidency, José Simpson, representing the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, delivered Decree No. 8 of May 19, 2023, which increases the capital of the National Bank of Panama (BNP), the most important banking entity in the country, to one billion balboas. “This is an important event for the country […]
On Saturday, June 10, there is a world event in Panama. The Ukrainian Ruslan Ponomariov, former world champion, is in the country to participate in a simultaneous exhibition at the Altaplaza shopping center at 3 p.m. The name Ponomariov is a hallmark in the universe of chess, like Maradona in soccer or Roberto “Mano de […]
World-class waves and the high-quality surfing they enable are proving to be major money makers for business people in Panama’s tourism sector. Authorities in that Central American country are well aware of the situation and have been doing their utmost to promote that sport further with three big competitions on its coasts over a span […]
The project called “Promotion of bamboo as a nature-based solution for the development of livelihoods and environmental management for mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the Latin American and Caribbean Region (Bambú Panama)” will be launched in Oajaca, Penonomé. This week, the Ministry of Environment made the official launch of this initiative that aims to promote […]
Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli was on Sunday chosen as the presidential candidate for his party Realizando Metas (RM) in next year’s elections. Martinelli, who was in office from 2009 to 2014, is accused of laundering public funds through the purchase of a news outlet during his term. Martinelli – along with his sons – is also […]
When it comes to being green and moving around the world, the travel industry is making big changes. It looks like Panama, one of three carbon-negative countries in the world, is stepping up for World Environment Day on June 5th, seeking to be among the favorite sustainable tourism destinations for Costa Ricans. Panama is one […]
s a preparatory measure to support small producers in the face of the possible effects of climate variability, during 2023 the Government of Panama has built 209 wells and 22 watering holes during this 2023 according to data from the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA). The strategy is in charge of the National Directorate of […]
Representatives of the maritime, logistics and transport sectors of Latin America will meet from July 19 to 21 in Panama, for the Latin American Merchant Marine Industry Summit (LAMMIS 2023), with a view to integrating the entire value chain of cargo handling and disposal, revealed the Panamanian Association of Marine Officers (APOM). APOM as the […]
Islas Secas, a stunning archipelago off the Pacific coast of Panama, has introduced a Marine Safari aimed at providing a deep dive into the extraordinary biodiversity of this tropical paradise. Nestled within the vibrant Gulf of Chiriquí, Islas Secas consists of 14 volcanic islands, with 13 remaining untouched. As an environmentally protected area surrounded by a highly […]
The latest country to get access to SpaceX’s sattelite internet service Starlink is Panama. According to the Starlink site, Panama customers can now order their Starlink kit. The good news is Starlink is offering a 50 per cent discount on hardware until June 1. So, the current cost for the set-up is $250, with the service costing $52 per […]