Criminal charges against Brazilian President Michel Temer are the latest blow to a reform agenda designed to jump start Latin America’s largest economy, as the nation’s capital prepares for another drawn out political showdown. Chief public prosecutor Rodrigo Janot on Monday night pressed corruption charges against Temer in an unprecedented development that may put the […]
A year after inaugurating the expanded Panama Canal, Panama is looking to consolidate its role as the “logistics hub of the Americas” with more infrastructure projects, said the waterway’s top official on Monday. In marking the first anniversary of expansion of Panama Canal at a ceremony on Monday, the CEO of the Panama Canal […]
In a 13-hectare site in the province of Colón, Panama, a logisticspark consisting of 5 buildings measuring 5,000 square meters each will be built. According to the interactive platform “Construction in Central America” complied by the business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, Colon Container Terminal, S.A. submitted an Environmental Impact Study (EIA) to build a logistic park in Coco Solo, Corregimiento […]
Income from solar power generation would be used to provide additional funds for two social security programs endangered by the Fund’s precarious financial situation. “My proposal of self disposal for the Caja de Seguro Social (CSS) in my presentation was: solar panels to finance the risk of the IVM and EM programs.” This […]
I do not know how Panama puts up with this. Jose Arcia at Mongabay reports that residents, authorities and experts report that the ranching industry has become a threat to the protected area. According to the most recent official data, the number of head of cattle in Darién Province has doubled. Darién is known as […]
Chinese firms are already involved in dozens of infrastructure projects in Panama. And that number is expected to increase with growing ties. CGTN’s Roee Ruttenberg has more from Panama City. See the article and video here
Hollywood burger chain Fatburger and sister brand Buffalo’s Express are now available to Panamanian consumers as the brand has launched its first location in Latin America. “Opening in Panama is a tremendous opportunity for our brand as we have the ability to serve our great products and become a part of the surrounding communities,” […]
Monday June 26 was the first anniversary of the inauguration of the Expanded Panama Canal. In its first year of operation, over 1,500 Neopanamax vessels have transited the new locks. Container ships represent approximately 46.8 percent of traffic through the Expanded Canal, and the Panama Canal Authority has welcomed 15 new liner services. On May […]
Tracy L. Barnett at Global Sisters Report writes about our Bio Museum and the Web of Life Retreat that was held here in Panama. Tropical sunrise comes early, and so does the order of the day at the Web of Life retreat. Early morning rituals included an invocation of the four directions by David Molineaux, […]
I love small ship cruises. These are more like large luxury yachts! By Nikki Ekstein (Bloomberg) — Want to cash in your SPG and Marriott points for a yacht cruise? That may soon be possible, as Ritz-Carlton, Marriott International Inc.’s flagship luxury brand, announced a seafaring expansion Thursday. As part of the newly minted Ritz-Carlton […]