The Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama has approved the tolls structure recommended by the Panama Canal Board of Directors, following a formal consultation and public hearing process that considered industry feedback. With this approval, the Panama Canal will assume a simplified, value-based pricing structure, reducing the number of tariffs from 430 to fewer […]
The chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), Yehya Zaki, signed June 13 a cooperation agreement with Giovanni Bruno Ferrari, general manager of the Colon Free Zone of the Panama Canal. The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of the SCZone’s General Authority in Cairo. According to a press statement […]
Panama’s President Nito Cortizo announced as of July 11, the mandatory use of face masks in open and closed spaces will be lifted, with the exception of public and private health facilities and public transportation.
In the coming days, the acquisition of Claro Panama by the company Cable & Wireless is expected to materialize, announced Betzalel Kenigsztein, CEO and general manager of +Móvil. “We already have everything ready, we are just waiting for the seal that we have the approval to acquire and move to control of the company. In […]
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, operations and commissioned passenger processing began within the new Terminal 2 of Tocumen International Airport. The Panamanian airline Copa Airlines is the first to operate from this new terminal 2. Passengers praised the new infrastructure. The former president of the Republic, Martín Torrijos, was the first Panamanian diplomat to leave […]
Selina – the fast-growing experience and hospitality brand aimed at Millennial and Gen Z travelers – continues its expansion plan in Panama with the inauguration of a new property in Boquete, the sixth in the entire country. The hotel in Boquete will have 60 rooms located among the cloudy mountains of the west of the […]
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) will be launching its Starlink satellite Internet system in Panama, with the support and coordination of the National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG). Panama will become one of the few countries in the region to have this prestigious company and strategically positions us as a reference in innovation. The authorities […]
There are very few navigable roads on the islands of Bocas del Toro province, Panama. If one is adventurous enough to skip the bus tours, water taxis, or cab rides, an excellent option is to rent a motor scooter or ATV to explore the beaches and bluffs. Just off the main road that takes you through […]
Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo said he’ll refuse to sign a law regulating the use of cryptocurrency until it contains tougher anti-money laundering controls. The nation’s legislative assembly passed the bill last month, which would make it easier for cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain licenses to operate in the country, and regulates transactions in digital currencies. But […]
Panama is a pilgrimage for adventure lovers, culture and history buffs, and, naturally, beach bums owing to its biodiversity, rich coastlines, and unfathomable islands. The great news is that nationals from over 100 countries can enter Panama and enjoy its treasures without needing a visa. There’s a visa waiver program for visitors from some countries […]