The Minister of Public Works (MOP) has projected that 2023 will be a year of high execution in several projects in the country, where around $1.2 billion will be invested. Recently senior MOP officials carried out an inspection to verify the progress of the work of the study, design, construction and financing project for the […]
In the Second Judicial District and, in particular, in the province of Veraguas, the Judicial Body has 24 jurisdictional dependencies. Of these, more than 50% have their headquarters in the district of Santiago; in addition to these jurisdictional instances, a significant number of judicial aid and storage units are added, housed in buildings leased for […]
The Vice President of the Republic, José Gabriel Carrizo, attended the inauguration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which was held this Sunday, representing President Laurentino Cortizo. Carrizo explained that Panama will continue to strengthen good relations and cooperation with Brazil, for the benefit of both nations. Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney joined the […]
First Quantum Minerals -2.4% in Tuesday’s trading after Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo said the government had presented its final contract to regulate operations at the Cobra Panama mine, rejecting the miner’s legal proceedings to avoid halting operations at the copper complex. According to Reuters, First Quantum CEO Tristan Pascall flew to Panama over Christmas and met […]
The efforts to achieve equivalence to export Panamanian meat, dairy products and fruit products to the United States, climate change and strengthen phyto-zoosanitary systems; were some of the issues addressed during the visit made by the United States Ambassador to Panama, Mari Carmen Aponte, to the Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama. Minister Valderrama said […]
Greek authorities have asked Panama for information regarding possible money transfers from Qatar to accounts belonging to MEP Eva Kaili, who’s currently detained in Brussels pending trial over corruption allegations. The chairman of Greece’s anti-money laundering authority, Charalampos Vourliotis, sent an urgent request to authorities in Panama — a well-known tax haven with a reputation […]
This time could occur when the rainy season should begin in the country, which would imply the extension of the dry season. In the new Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA) there is concern about the transition between the phenomena of La Niña and El Niño and what this could cause in the country. […]
During the performances at the National Theater of Panama, the leading roles were played by Panamanian prima ballerina Ana Lorena Boyd as The Sugar Fairy; while Fatima Bodden, Helleni Marin and Lucia Arosemena played Clara on December 26, 27 and 28, respectively. Under the artistic direction of Aida Orillac, Maruja Herrera and Tita Lopez, more […]
Panama’s government is in talks with Canada-based miner First Quantum Minerals over the conditions under which it operates its flagship copper mine, the government’s Chief Revenue Officer Publio De Gracia said on Friday. The official from the country’s economy and finance ministry said Panama was looking for a “fair” deal in which the company complies with […]
Turkiye is set to increase maritime trade cooperation with Panama, Deputy Foreign Minister Faruk Kaymakci said. “If there are sensitivities about Istanbul Canal, we will seek to learn about Panama’s experience in our discussions,” he opined. At the latest meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye, the Proposal for […]