On the isthmus (a narrow strip of land) linking central and south America, lies Panama, a diverse country with unique flora and fauna. Home to hundreds of tropical birds, rare ecosystems, and, of course, the famous Panama canal which cuts through the middle of the mainland. With so much nature to protect, Panama is keen […]
Panama City, Oct 29 (EFE).- Panama, one of only three countries with sub-zero net emissions of carbon dioxide, will argue at the United Nations climate summit that developed economies need to do more to fund the efforts of poor nations to battle climate change. “We have the moral authority to say to the historically more-polluting […]
Copa Airlines confirmed the resumption of operations to Córdoba after 20 months. Flights will be operated by Boeing 737-800s, with a capacity for 154 passengers, starting on November 16th. The company will have three operations per week to Córdoba from its hub at Panama City Airport. With this schedule, Copa will offer a total of 462 […]
Panama’s Minister of Tourism, Ivan Eskildsen and the secretary-general of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili signed an agreement between the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) and the UNWTO to host a Contest for Innovation in Transformational Tourism Products for the Empowerment of Communities. The signing of this agreement took place as part of […]
A staggering 25,000 workers lost their lives. And artificial limb makers clamored for contracts with the canal builders. In a quest to fulfill a centuries-old dream to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the builders of the Panama Canal quickly learned that the construction of a waterway across a narrow ribbon of land looked easier on a […]
One of the top all-inclusive destinations in Panama is set to reopen on Nov. 19. Islas Secas, which is actually comprised of 14 privately-owned islands in the Gulf of Chiriqui, has a total of four Casita sites and three clamping-style tenting casitas. The property can sleep a total of 24 guests. It’s completely off […]
In Panama, the last seven years have brought unprecedented droughts, forcing the Panama Canal to restrict the amount of cargo on ships passing through. The changing conditions have caused tensions between Panama’s population and the canal’s authorities, who control the watershed that supplies half the country’s population with drinking water. Get Vaccinated and stay safe!!
The recent Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Conference drew nearly 400 attendees to Panama City and gave the opportunity for cruise executives to see the new Amador port and developments at Colón 2000, such as a new duty-free shopping and leisure complex. Some 60 cruise line executives were on hand. President Michele Paige said the FCCA was […]
According to the AMP, since its creation in 1998, it has collected $2.71 billion, and has contributed $1.705 million to the Central Government for social works in the country. The Panama Maritime Authority ( AMP ) reported a growth of 34% more than in 2020 with a collection of $133.4 million at the end of […]
Panama is 90 days away from having the law ready and becoming the first country in Central America to allow the use of medical cannabis. After a long road led by activists who defend the legalization of cannabis for therapeutic and medicinal use, Panama’s National Legislative Assembly approved at the end of August a bill that would […]