Panama will become an agricultural hub for Latin America


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The construction of the Horticultural Excellence Center for Agricultural Innovation Panama-Israel will turn the country into an agricultural hub for Latin America. This was confirmed by the Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama, during his tour of the experimental station of El Ejido, in Los Santos, headquarters of this project. In his visit, Valderrama commented […]

April 14, 2023

after 40 years of attempts by Panama, national meat products will finally be able to have access to the North American market.


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This morning, the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre and the regional director of Quarantine Services of the International Regional Agency for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), Raúl Rodas, signed an agreement to expedite payment through the regional agency of the inspectors of coil cattle slaughter plants in Panama. It should be noted that after 40 years of […]

April 14, 2023

Sinaproc will have a presence in 36 points at Easter


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With 800 units in 36 points in the country, the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) begins Easter operation together with security and emergency entities, he reported in an official statement. The Sinaproc will deploy specialists in operations, first aid, medical emergency technicians, lifeguards, rescuers, search, rescue, logistics, risk management, canine unit and communications to provide […]

April 7, 2023

The Panamanian Institute of Special Qualification held a day of activities to commemorate the month of autism


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Commemorating the month of autism, about 50 students from the Panamanian Institute of Special Enabling (IPHE) participated in a day of recreational activities in the City of Knowledge park, in Clayton, to stimulate their physical and mental abilities, the educational entity reported. With the recreational activities of the Early Stimulation Program (PEP), the IPHE seeks […]

April 7, 2023

Panama decrees dry law for Good Friday


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The Municipality of Panama decreed a dry law in commemoration of Good Friday, this April 7, suspending all activities related to the sale and consumption of liquors, from 12:01 in the morning until 12 in the morning; however, those who miss decree 004-2023 will be punished with fines ranging from $100 to $1,000. – The […]

April 6, 2023

Panama extends fuel price subsidy


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According to the Executive, this is one of the lowest prices in Central America for 91 and 95 octane gasoline and diesel, which is sold at 3.25 dollars. The measure, approved by the Council of Ministers, states that after April 22 and until next May 31, the price of 91 octane gasoline and diesel will […]

March 31, 2023

Filmmaker seeks to establish Indian movie industry in Panama


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Indian actor, producer, filmmaker and businessman Prabhakar Sharan has worked for years to establish his country’s film industry in Panama. In India’s pavilion at the Expocomer international trade exhibition, which opened its doors on Tuesday in the Panamanian capital, Sharan told EFE that many people from the government and the world of cinema had tried […]

March 31, 2023