Latin America’s first renewable-powered, trash-trapping wheel whisks away garbage floating down one of Panama’s most important but heavily polluted rivers before it spills into the Pacific Ocean, thanks to an initiative by a local environmental group. The wheel, fueled by hydraulic and solar energy, collects the vast amounts of waste produced in the capital Panama […]
Topsoe has been appointed by SGP BioEnergy to support the production of renewable fuels in South America’s largest upcoming plant in Panama – the first time both advanced biofuels and green hydrogen will be produced at scale. Topsoe will provide its HydroFlex™ technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD), while also […]
The President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, in the company of the Minister of Public Works, Rafael Sabonge, delivered the order to proceed to the Transeq S.A. – Estrella Engineering Consortium for the execution of the Caribbean Corridor project, which will connect the Panama-Colón highway with the Costa Arriba of this province located in […]
The President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, delivered the order to proceed to start the construction work of the Paso Canoas – Río Sereno – Piedra Candela road, a work that will benefit more than 17,000 inhabitants of the districts of Baru and Renaissance, with an investment of B/.66,461,991.94. The governor, together with the […]
The Social Security Fund (CSS) placed Panama at the forefront in the Latin American region, since it is the only country that has two units to perform robotic surgery in the public health sector. With the acquisition of this new technology, in less than 48 hours, two patients who were operated on by robotic surgery […]
The United States announce to impose visas on Venezuelans for entry into that country, Panama faces a new challenge: to return Venezuelans who voluntarily decide to return to their country and exercise control over those who decide to continue their way north. Until Friday, 202,707 irregular migrants had passed through the Panamanian borders; of them, […]
The Panamanian Bus Terminal is expecting a significant increase in travelers during the Fiestas Patrias. The average daily departure of buses is 2,000 and by November 2 they estimate the figure will increase to 2,500.
In Panama a temporary schedule has been established for alcoholic beverage sales during Fiestas Patrias. The bars will be open from midnight until 6:00 a.m. The document establishes that the special schedule applies only to commercial establishments that have a valid overnight stay issued by the Mayor’s Office of Panama. The National Police, Municipal Surveillance […]
The law recognizes the profession and exercise of music therapy as a therapeutic activity of prevention and rehabilitation. The President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo, passed Law 332 of October 27, 2022, which regulates music therapy as a therapeutic activity in Panama. The law recognizes the profession and exercise of music therapy as a therapeutic activity, […]
Cervecería Nacional, a subsidiary of AB-InBev in the country, presented the first electric truck that runs on solar energy, becoming the first company in Panama and Central America to incorporate renewable energy into its fleet of trucks, as part of its sustainability efforts. The electric truck will save 40% on CO2 emissions compared to a […]