Political and business leaders, environmental activists and academics at the two-day conference are grappling with how best to address a multitude of threats facing the oceans — from climate change and pollution to overfishing and mining. The Our Ocean Conference is “so incredibly important because it is a conference that is focused on action, not […]
Tigo Panama pledged to invest US$100 million into its network this year as part of its long-term modernisation and expansion strategy, to plug in coverage gaps and ready itself for 5G. In a statement, Tigo General Manager Marcelo Benitez said the operator’s mission is to continue developing the “digital highways that close the digital divide […]
The president of AES Panama, Miguel Bolinaga, said that the work is going “at a good pace” A large natural gas-based electric generator with an investment of 1.1 billion will start testing at the end of 2023, the project managers, AES Panama and InterEnergy Group, reported on Wednesday. The Gatún Generator project, located on Telfers […]
The United States announced the implementation of joint measures with Mexico to reduce the number of migrants arriving at its border, the scenario in Panama reflects how hundreds of them have been stranded in the country. Several of these migrants, mostly Venezuelans, decided to return to Panama from countries such as Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala. […]
The sights and sounds of Panamanian culture took over the streets Saturday as hundreds gathered for the pre-independence day parade in the heart of Crown Heights. The celebration came during Hispanic Heritage Month and many said it was an extra special occasion. It was a true melting pot, bubbling over of culture at the 27th annual […]
With a view to expanding routes and positioning Panama as a world-class tourist destination, the company Air Panama announced the reactivation of its direct flights between Panama City and the district of Pedasí, in the province of Los Santos, with a frequency of 3 weekly flights (Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday) round trip. For these flights, […]
Floating homes, luxury living and smart home technology aren’t necessarily things that tend to go hand in hand. But Ocean Builders, a Panama-based company that specializes in innovative marine technology, has just unveiled a fleet of “revolutionary living pods” that manage to bring all three together. Described as the “world’s first eco-restorative homes,” the pods, […]
Panama follows up on the data generated in the United States on combined vaccines against COVID-19 and influenza. New vaccines, combined vaccines, are being developed. In the United States of America there are several laboratories working on this issue. We hope that between October and November in the United States, at least two vaccines combined […]
This is not the first time that Daniel Runde, senior executive of the Center for International Strategic Studies, has written about the Panama Canal. He did so in 2011 when he analyzed the impact of the expansion of the road. In 2017, he described the exchange of messages between President Donald Trump and Panamanian Juan […]
Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who faces open corruption investigations, declared on Thursday his intention to run as an independent in the country’s 2024 elections. Martinelli, who led the Central American nation from 2009 to 2014, said on social media he had formally registered his candidacy with the electoral authority. The controversial former leader faces […]