Story Highlights Americans among the most stressed in the world Nearly half (45%) felt worried a lot More than one in five (22%) felt angry a lot WASHINGTON, D.C. — Even as their economy roared, more Americans were stressed, angry and worried last year than they have been at most points during the past decade. […]
Robbie Shell at The Wall Street Journal writes this great article. When I was young, I wondered why older women carried around huge pocketbooks, and why public parks had so many benches along their pathways. When I was in college, I wondered why my mother quizzed me so thoroughly after I returned from trips abroad—not […]
In Panama, the dry season began in November last year and not in December as planned, threatening production because of the shortage of pasture for livestock. Representatives of the National Cattlemen’s Association (Anagan) reported that they were not notified in advance about the expected change in the cycle because of the Niño Phenomenon, which prevented […]
Lighter loads through Panama Canal and schedule reliability are two effects hitting ocean freight; ‘We should not underestimate weather.’ April 22 was Earth Day, the annual global event that seeks to raise awareness about protecting the environment. And this 49th anniversary of Earth Day comes as concerns mount about how climate change is affecting the planet. […]
Global Tampa Bay announced on April 19 that the participating companies in last month’s export sales mission to Panama have projected future sales and economic activity of $7.35 million because of the trip. Nine companies from the Tampa Bay region participated in the export sales mission to the Latin American country, which is one of […]
In the 19th century, a few pioneering entrepreneurs set out to make a tropical fruit the most popular in the U.S. They succeeded, and the banana is still Americans’ favorite fruit. In the last decade, the U.S. imported an average of $2.2 billion worth of bananas each year, largely from Central and South America. Most […]
Northwell Health neurologists Dr. Ruben Kuzniekcy and Dr. Raquel Fonseca were among the physicians who participated in the Panama Epilepsy Surgery Mission last month at the Hospital de Niños de Panama. The purpose of the trip was to treat children with intractable epilepsy who otherwise never would have the possibility of receiving surgery. The multidisciplinary […]
As chaos continues to plague Venezuela, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., will hit three Latin American nations next week. Scott announced on Friday that he will go to Panama, Colombia and Argentina next week. “During the trip, Senator Scott will meet with government officials to thank them for their support of Venezuelans fleeing the Maduro […]
The Dialogue looks at what Pompeo achieve on his trip. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this month made a four-day visit to Latin America, with stops in Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Colombia. During the trip, Pompeo reiterated the Trump administration’s call for a political transition in Venezuela. What did Pompeo accomplish on the trip? […]
On April 12, Panama’s state-owned electric company began the marketing stage for the potential issuance of international bonds, which would be at least $500 million. “Once the issuer’s international risk ratings have been obtained and after several months of arduous preparation, we are ready to market among the most important investors in the United States, […]