The Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products kicks off today in Panama City. The gathering brings together 68 parties that have been working together to halt illegal trade in tobacco products. The meeting, which will run until Feb. 15, is the third such gathering of the Parties to […]
Panama denied a request from Nicaragua to allow safe passage for ex-President Ricardo Martinelli to leave the country, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday, after Nicaragua granted asylum to the former Panamanian leader. Martinelli is a declared presidential candidate in Panama’s upcoming May election, but a nearly 11-year prison sentence handed down […]
The master and teacher Enrique Banista Escobar considered that the Electoral Tribunal would be making a mistake and violating due process if it disables Ricardo Martinelli’s presidential candidacy in the elections next May. In his Tik Tok account, and after consultations with his followers about the case, Banista Escobar pointed out that from his point of view, the former […]
The latest update from the National Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has brought with it news about the progressive weakening of the El Niño phenomenon, as revealed by the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA). Significant changes are expected in the climate landscape. The NOAA report and the IMHPA follow-up indicate a […]
A total of 36 veterinarians from Central America gathered in Panama, to strengthen their capacities to respond quickly and effectively to outbreaks of animal diseases with potential impact on the health, food and livelihoods of millions of people in the region, with a view to the protection, sustainability and resilience of agri-food systems. This methodology, […]
The Government of Panama signed a historic contract under the modality of Public-Private Partnership (APP) with the company Intervial Chile, S.A. The investment will be 262 million in two years, it will be allocated to the inaugural project of the Maintenance Program by Performance Standards, which includes the rehabilitation, improvement and maintenance of the East […]
The company SONDA in Panama that manages technology services in the public sector, banking, logistics and retail, such as the urban mass transport payment system of Metro de Panamá and MiBus, became an environmental sustainable company, when it received the “Neutral Carbon” certification. This certification, delivered by the consulting firm Versa, comes after a process […]
Panama carries out a hydroacoustic prospecting on its coasts with the aim of estimating the amount of biomass in the marine areas of the country, which will determine the maximum admissible catch and ensure an adequate balance between the extraction and conservation of these species, such as anchovy and herring. The study was carried out […]
Nicaragua’s government said on Wednesday it had granted asylum to Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli, after the ex-leader, currently facing a lengthy prison sentence at home, requested the protection at Nicaragua’s embassy in Panama City. The former president confirmed to Reuters that he had requested asylum in Nicaragua. His spokesman said he was still in […]
Latin America faces an expected increase of 20% in the construction of buildings by the year 2040, and the vision for 2024 is that the buildings are completely digital and electric, focused on the comfort and health of people. Buildings, responsible for 40% of annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and 30% of global energy consumption, […]