United’s new flights between San Francisco and Panama’s Tocumen International Airport. The new flight, which takes about seven hours, connects Silicon Valley and the financial hub of Central America, and it’s starting on May 22. So what about prices? The flights have fares at $827 in economy right now now, operated on Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 aircraft. […]
Renowned American surfer Quentin Turko recently challenged one of the largest waves ever surfed in Silverbacks, the powerful and legendary breaker located in Bocas del Toro, Bastimentos Island. The episode, widely commented on in international media, was documented in an article by the writer and surfer, Zander Morton for Surfer Magazine, where Turko recounted his […]
Ten advisers from the United States Air Force, from the 571th.º Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS), were deployed in Panama from March 7 to 28, to carry out a multifaceted training mission, in support of the National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) of Panama. The initiative was part of a security cooperation programme aimed at strengthening bilateral […]
According to the entity, the international organization has significantly raised its forecast for the Panamanian economy. In October 2024, the IMF estimated a growth of 3% by 2025; now, it has increased this projection to 4%. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) reported this Saturday, April 26, through its social networks, that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has […]
The President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, in the company of his wife, the first lady, Maricel Cohen de Mulino; ministers of State and the director of the National Institute of Vocational Training and Training for Human Development (Inadeh), Yajaira Pittí, among other personalities, today laid the first stone of the ambitious Integral Plan […]
The Minister of Housing and Territorial Planning, Jaime Jované, announced the projection of delivery of about 3,100 housing solutions in the next 90 days and 500 more at the end of the year, in addition to the 1,274 households in the country benefited from basic housing units and with the housing improvement project, in the […]
Studies of the marine geology of the Panamanian Caribbean are giving indications that there could possibly be natural gas deposits in Panama. Juan Manuel Urriola, national secretary of Energy, revealed that with a seismic study of the marine area, off the coast, they will begin to analyze with people who have experience in the field. “We will continue […]
More than 50 entrepreneurs and micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) will benefit from the Regional Seed Capital Program of the DINAMICA II Initiative in Panama. This symbolic delivery is the result of a tripartite effort between the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), the Government of Germany through KfW, and the European Union, […]
May Climate Week 2025 will focus on the theme, ‘Dialogues for Ambition and Implementation,’ and provide a space for dialogue, capacity building, and showcasing innovative solutions to support the intergovernmental process and urgent, inclusive, and coordinated climate action. The meeting is one of two Climate Week meetings in 2025 that aim to build momentum towards […]
On April 21, the Unpaid Care, Disability and Gender Transformative Approach Program was officially launched, a proposal that proposes structural changes in the care system. The initiative, promoted by United Nations agencies in conjunction with the government, the private sector and social organizations, seeks to redistribute care work, make its economic value visible and transform the role […]