The President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, confirmed today that everything is ready for Panama to make its expected entry into the Common Market of the South (Mercosur), during the next Summit of this bloc, which will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, where he hopes to sign the document that will allow the country […]
In a breakthrough for digital connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the companies Liberty Networks and Gold Data will develop the new underwater cable system “MANTA”, which will offer high-capacity and low latency routes between Panama, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, since this agreement combines the GD-1 and LN-1 submarine systems, and marks […]
With the unanimous approval in the first debate, by the Commission of Education, Culture and Sports of the National Assembly, of the draft law that declares the Transistmic Colonial Route of Panama cultural heritage, the National Government complies with what was requested by the World Heritage Committee on the legal protection of this set of […]
Grupo Calesa, the largest agro-industrial group in Panama, together with Celsia, a company of the Argos Group, inaugurated the “Calesa Solar Park” at Hacienda La Estrella, in Coclé. This plant, with a capacity of 3.8 MWp and an estimated annual generation of 5.7 million kWh, covers 100% of the energy consumption of Grupo Calesa’s operations […]
The performance of the Panamanian banking sector is above the world average and global banking records the best results since the financial crisis of 2008, indicates the Global Banking Annual Review 2024 report, from the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. According to the document, the global banking sector has experienced its best year since the financial crisis […]
The National Land Administration Authority (ANATI) revealed that it has made a commitment to recover and protect the valuable data stored on its servers, which suffered significant damage due to the lack of preventive maintenance and general neglect during the last administration. According to the entity, this technical process is essential to ensure the protection […]
José Raúl Mulino warned that irregular migrants who arrive in the Central American country will be fined between one thousand and five thousand dollars. Irregular migrants who enter Panama from Colombia through the Darién jungle, on their route to the United States, will be fined up to 5,000 dollars, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino warned on Thursday (10/31/2024). “Any person who enters” the country […]
Florida State University’s Center of Population Sciences for Health Equity (CPSHE) recently hosted the International Health Equity and STEM Research Summit in the Republic of Panama to foster collaborations between researchers, educators and policymakers in Panama and the U.S. The summit, which took place Oct. 14-18 at the National Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation (SENACYT) in […]
The governments of Panama and Colombia announced their decision to reactivate the binational electrical interconnection project, for which they agreed to hold a meeting next December in which they will seek to “define a concrete action plan” in this regard, reported the National Secretariat of Energy (SNE) of Panama. The reactivation of the binational Electrical […]
The province of Chiriquí has been distinguished among the 10 “Best Regions in the World” to visit in 2025 by the prestigious Lonely Planet Best in Travel awards. The choice, made by editors, collaborators and experts of the publication, highlights the unique experiences of the region and its commitment to sustainable tourism. Chiriquí offers a […]