The Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW) will take place in Panama City, Panama, on 23-27 October 2023, bringing together representatives from local and national governments, Indigenous Peoples, civil society and the private sector to address climate challenges, inspire heightened ambition and contribute to the first global stocktake of the Paris Agreement – a crucial […]
The implementation of the global minimum tax, framed in Pillar 2 of the organization for economic cooperation and development, which will apply to companies with international operations whose total consolidated income is greater than 750 million euros or its equivalent in dollars, is analyzed by the Panamanian authorities and CASEM.
Despite the rejection expressed by various sectors, including the Electoral Tribunal (TE), the Laurentian president Cortizo sanctioned this Friday, October 13, the bill that modifies the Electoral Code, regarding the applications for waste in the plurinominal circuits. Cortizo thus signed Law 403 of October 13, 2023, which amends an article of the Electoral Code, two days after the ruling bench of the Revolutionary Democratic […]
Less than seven months before the elections in Panama, there are 3,039,416 people authorized to vote in those elections. This figure must vary taking into account that a percentage of citizens must be included and excluded, however the figure for May 5, 2024 will be around 3.1 million people. Of that total number of citizens, 56.22% of citizens […]
In Panama City, Panama, a historic city core juxtaposes with modernity in the most intriguing ways. The Central American destination has a skyscraper-studded skyline, almost reminiscent of Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, yet uniquely its own. But step foot on the cobblestone streets of Casco Viejo, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and you’ll find yourself surrounded by […]
The Air Transat and Sunwing Airlines, which operate direct tourist flights from Canada, begin their operations from November 2 and 3, with four weekly frequencies, expanding their services to five from November 21, 2023, sources from Scarlett Martínez International Airport in the province of Coclé announced. This increase in flights will allow Canadian tourists to […]
The cultivation of grapes in the tropics is a challenging task and with obstacles, since certain specific conditions are needed, due to the climate, the presence of diseases and pests. After a soil study by a Spanish company in the Panamanian dry arc, everything indicates that in Panama the cultivation of grapes is viable and […]
The Readers’ Choice awards, from the international magazine Condé Nast Traveler, highlighted the punctuality and service of the Panamanian airline. This recognition is the result of the vote of more than 500,000 travelers who shared their travel experiences around the world, covering both Condé Nast Traveler readers in the United States and the United Kingdom. […]
Panama is an adventure traveler’s playground, with rainforest hikes set to the soundtrack of howler monkeys and conservationist-led beach jaunts to watch sea turtles nest at night. Despite such natural draws, the country’s tourism has long centered on its famed canal and buzzing capital. However, a new community-based tourism initiative could change that. Now, travelers can go deeper into […]
Canadian miner First Quantum said on Wednesday that it is willing to analyze and revise four points within the proposed contract between itself and Panama to regulate its operations in the country. The Central American country’s government authorized on Tuesday the withdrawal of the contract from Congress to make changes requested by lawmakers. The company […]