Despite its small size, Panama boasts a remarkable avian diversity with over 1,000 species of birds, both native and migratory, making it a premier birdwatching destination in the region. In fact, Panama is home to an astonishing 10 percent of the world’s known bird species, making it a paradise for ornithology enthusiasts. Located within the […]
Banco Mercantil and Capital Bank, recently finalized their merger which will strengthen their position in the Panamanian banking market and from this moment on both entities will operate as a single bank under the Mercantil brand. The company points out that at the beginning of December 2022, Mercantil and Capital Bank obtained regulatory authorizations to […]
The Board of Directors of the General Bank approved the appointment of Francisco Sierra Fábrega, as the new Executive Vice President and General Manager of Banco General, as of January 1, 2024, who is currently the Executive Vice President of Finance and Deputy General Manager. This appointment is given after Juan Raúl Humbert Arias announced […]
Equipped with pristine white sand beaches, lush cloud forests, and a wide array of dazzling native creatures, Panama has earned worldwide recognition for its abundant natural beauty—but this Latin American nation is no slouch when it comes to urban tourism either. Visitors to the national capital can discover a fascinating array of high-end restaurants and […]
Panama has fully complied with all the actions that should be done and good results have been achieved. The Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Héctor Alexander, said that Panama hopes to leave the list of the Financial Action Group (FATF)in the month of October. According to the minister, Panama has fully complied with all the actions that should […]
Yale University of the United States (USA) through the Center for Environmental Law and Policy, reported that Panama is the Latin American country that obtained in 2022 the best score in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) with 50.5 points, followed by Cuba and Chile, with 47.5 and 46.7 points, respectively. The maximum possible rating is […]
Authorities of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) announced the start of the 2023-2024 coffee harvest in the province of Chiriquí, an event that is repeated every year and that triggers a significant economic boom for both the province and the country. Alexis Bonilla, in charge of the MIDA Coffee Program in Chiriquí, stressed that […]
Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney Mencomo, on behalf of the Government of Panama, signed the Convention on the Law of the Sea related to the preservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction This historic action by Minister Tewaney Mencomo is Panama’s response to join the global commitment to take possession […]
The Panama Metro with the adoption of payment with contactless Mastercard and VISA cards, envisages attracting more passengers to the public transport system, both national and tourists, since in just seven months it has registered more than one million trips. This figure reflects not only the successful adoption of the implementation of contactless payment technology, […]
A few dozen kilometres inland from northern Panama’s coast is the Hato Chami school. Set amid winding roads, green trees and stunning mountains, it has more than 1,000 pupils, most of whom hail from one of Panama’s largest indigenous groups, the Ngäbe. The single-storey school stands out from other buildings in the impoverished Hato Chami […]