At the end of 2023, Latin America and the Caribbean projects that the volume of air passengers will reach 708 million by the end of 2023, 3% more than in 2019, according to Rafael Echevarne, general director of the International Council of Airports, Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC), during the Annual Assembly, Conference and […]
We’ve all heard of human rights and civil rights, but what about the rights of nature? A growing global movement is working to give plants, animals and ecosystems some of the same legal protections as humans, and in some countries, it’s leading to new legislation. Panama is one of the only nations in the […]
World of Coffee is heading to Panama. The country renown for producing some of the best coffee in the world—or the most expensive at least—has been named as the host nation for the Specialty Coffee Association’s premier event in 2026. Announced via press release on Monday, December 11th, World of Coffee Panama will take place in October […]
The Mayor’s Office of Panama finalizes details for the Christmas parade to be held this Sunday, December 17, which will feature various attractions for the whole family, said Iván Picota, director of Community Affairs of the Mayor’s Office of Panama. There will be 12 floats that will be part of this Christmas stop, which starts at 6:00 p.m. and whose […]
Panama is ready to be the headquarters of the prestigious Caribbean International Classic 2023, which will bring together the most outstanding riders and trainers from around the world, said the executive secretary of the Game Control Board of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Manuel Sánchez, and assured that the country will demonstrate to the […]
Costa Rican police on Tuesday arrested Panamanian businessman and former presidential hopeful David Ochy on charges of fraud and money laundering, judicial authorities said on Tuesday, following an Interpol request. Ochy was wanted by Interpol for being central to a case linked to former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who was in July sentenced to over […]
The challenges and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence for research and education and the importance of cybersecurity for the sector were some of the topics highlighted on the second and final day of activities of the TICAL2023 conference held in Panama City, which brought together more than 200 experts from Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe […]
With a view to strengthening cooperation and promoting relations between Panama and Peru, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, Francisco Mola met on Monday with the Ambassador of Peru, Mario López Chávarri and the Civil Attaché, José Mario D´Andrea. “We agree to continue strengthening the rapprochement between the two countries, mainly in trade matters, so […]
According to a study conducted by the Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (CCIAP), 75% of Panamanian companies have implemented or plan to implement solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the next three years. The study details that companies that have adopted AI-powered Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools save time and money […]
Panama was re-elected at the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in the Category A, and was one of the most voted countries by the General Assembly. The IMO is formed by 175 countries and is the body that governs maritime transportation worldwide. Its Assembly has three levels of participation. Only 10 countries participate in […]