APATEL creates Chiriquí chapter to promote tourism


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The Panamanian Hotel Association (APATEL) has formalized the creation of the Chiriquí Chapter with the aim of promoting the tourism potential of this province and complying with the Sustainable Tourism Master Plan that seeks to promote this sector of Panama locally and internationally. A press release from the guild, assured that David’s Enrique Malek international […]

December 23, 2022

3 new scanners arrive to fight organized crime


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The Minister of Public Security of Panama Juan Manuel Pino, the ambassador of the United States, participated in the delivery of three scanners that will be installed in Divisa, Guabalá (province of Chiriquí) and in the cargo area of Tocumen International Airport that were acquired through the Funds Speed Joyeros S.A., for a cost of […]

December 23, 2022

Minimum penalty for simple homicide increased in Panama


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According to the report of the Cabinet Council, the Minister of the Presidency, Roger Tejada, must present this project to the National Assembly (parliament) which will begin sessions next January. The bill also includes, an aggravating circumstance, when this crime is committed against a private security agent in the performance of his duties. Whoever causes […]

December 16, 2022

Panama demands respect for Darien National Park


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In an official communiqué, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled that this territory has been a world heritage site since 1981, for which it must be provided with adequate protection, efficient management and the preservation of its integrity. In this sense, it urged to safeguard the flora and fauna species in the entire area, especially […]

December 16, 2022