Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have made a surprising finding in Panamanian territory by digging up a 22 million-year-old mangrove forest that was devastated by a massive volcanic eruption. This ancient forest, once overflowing with imposing trees and lush vegetation on an island in the Panama Canal, came to an end due to natural disasters, according to the DailyStar […]
The Minister of Government of Panama, Roger Tejada, announced the construction of three new penitentiary centers in the country, a male penitentiary will be established in the province of Colón, as well as two women’s prisons in the province of Panama. Tejada confirmed that this week the opening ceremony will be held for the construction […]
More than 100 robotic surgeries were performed in the City of Health. The public health system, through the Social Security Fund (CSS), has achieved significant achievements during this 2023, through novel and complex surgeries that have marked milestones in Panamanian medicine. The first pediatric closed-heart surgeries stand out; the parkinson pioneers in the region, carried […]
The international sports event Ironman 70.3 Panama 2024, which will take place on February 25 of this year on the Amador road, will generate an estimated income between US$3 and US$4 million to the Panamanian economy, as reported by Rina Aguirre, coordinator of the event. For the coordinator of the event, this event promotes the […]
In Three Words Guilt-free Island Paradise. What’s the deal?Who hasn’t wanted to ignore the most bothersome aspects of modern life and escape to their own private island? You can at Islas Seclas, an archipelago of 14 islands—all but one of which are untouched—located in the Gulf of Chiriquí, off the Pacific coast of Panama. The tropical getaway, […]
The National Operation Center (CON) of the Ministry of Public Security (Minseg) of Panama has proven to be an effective tool in the fight against crime and during the year 2023 facilitated the capture of more than 2,200 people requested by competent authorities. This center, which operates with video surveillance cameras and is interconnected with […]
With five votes in favor and four against, the jurist María Eugenia López has been re-elected as president of the Court of Justice of Panama for the period 2024-2025, the highest court in the country. President López will be accompanied by magistrate Carlos Vásquez, who will be her vice president. His opponent in this election […]
The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) will hold three important trade Expos in 2024. From March 5 to 7, 2024, EXPOCOMER, EXPO LOGÍSTICA PANAMÁ and EXPO TURISMO Internacional will take place at the Panama Convention Center. Exhibitors, buyers, and visitors from more than 30 countries will meet in 30 thousand square meters, where “we seek to offer […]
The establishment of a new minimum wage has become a point of contention between workers and employers, leading to an impasse in reaching a consensus. Consequently, the responsibility of making this crucial decision now falls upon the Executive Body, which is expected to announce its determination before December 31, 2023. This development unfolded during the […]
Panama inspected national flag vessels of international service in countries of Asia, Africa and America in order to counteract illegal fishing. Between September and December of this year, the Panama Water Resources Authority (ARAP), through the Directorate of Inspection, Surveillance and Control, carried out inspections in various ports of countries such as Suriname, the Philippines, Thailand, […]