by Isabel Saint Malo in PassBlue March 2 marked the beginning of the school year in Panama, when about a million students, a quarter of the population, headed for school. One week had passed when the first Covid-19 case was reported, a national emergency was declared and full lockdown began. My husband and I live with our […]
In Panama, the guild of companies in the alcoholic beverages sector are asking the authorities to put an end to the Dry Law, which has been stricter in the context of the covid-19 outbreak and the decreed home quarantine. In order to reduce crime and avoid crowding, the authorities had prohibited the consumption, sale and distribution […]
If the effects of the still expanding coronavirus pandemic and climate change have not shaken your hopes for the future if the planet a new Russian movie which will likely reach Panama by year-end will give you a post-pandemic shake-up The apocalyptic sci-fi thriller ‘The Blackout has secured distribution in more than 90 countries, including […]
Panama’s Supreme Court has extended the suspension of judicial terms until June 21 in the first, second and third judicial circuits, following the increase in cases of Covid-19. The measure was announced on Monday, June 8 following an extraordinary plenary of the court. The suspension includes the districts of Panama, San Miguelito, Arraiján, La Chorrera, […]
Fitch Ratings – Monterrey – 09 Jun 2020: Fitch Ratings has affirmed MMG Bank Corporation’s (MMG) Long-and Short-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB-‘ and ‘F3’, respectively. In addition, MMG’s Viability Rating (VR) has been affirmed at ‘bbb-‘. The Rating Outlook on the Long-Term IDR is Negative. Fitch also affirmed the bank’s Long-Term National Rating […]
1 What is the current state of the shipping industry in your country? The year started with the World Bank’s ominous warning about a global economic storm gathering in the horizon. The International Monetary Fund (IM)F has cut its global growth outlook to its lowest since the financial crisis. ICS, on its part, states that […]
Earlier this year, the Panama Canal implemented water saving measures after experiencing the fifth driest year at the Canal in 70 years. The Panama Canal has now emerged from its dry season equipped to ensure a competitive draft, and thus steady operations for months to come. Having an operational level of water and transit reliability in the second […]
Carnival Cruise Line worked closely with key Panamanian officials to transfer about 100 crew members by bus from a ship in the Pacific to one on the Atlantic. The 90-minute bus transfer across the Isthmus of Panama was seen as a faster, easier way to transfer the workers from the Carnival Miracle to the Carnival Glory, which will […]
From July 27th to 30th, the XXIV International Tasting The Best of Panama will take place virtually, in which 45 producers registered a total of 161 specialty coffee lots. Laestrella.com.pa reviews that “… The Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) has completed the registration process and as of June 15 will receive 24,150 pounds of […]
Colon LNG Marketing (a subsidiary of AES Colón) and Tropigas Natural, S.A. (part of the Tropigas group) signed the first contract to supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) through the modality of loading by tanker truck for the markets of Panama and Costa Rica. Elcapitalfinanciero.com reports that “… The agreement allows the use of a clean […]