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, […]
The National Bank of Panama has reached the number one position in Panama, according to the recent ranking of the “Best Employers” in Central America and the Dominican Republic, published by the regional magazine Summa. The methodology used by Summa for this ranking included its own perception survey, with the participation of 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives […]
The Special Regime of Headquarters of Multinational Companies (SEM) added this three new companies, originating in Spain, Hong Kong and Panama, which will initially be investing about US$3,131,814. The information was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries of Panama The approval of licenses to these multinationals was given during a recent meeting of […]
Last week, Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), together with Ambassador María Roquebert León, Panamanian permanent representative of the State to the OAS, signed the Headquarters Agreement for the 104th Ordinary Session of the Inter-American Legal Committee (CJI). This event is scheduled to take place in Panama City from March […]
An exhibition titled Symbiosis of the Chinese Zodiac opened at the Tocumen International Airport in Panama on Dec 19 and will run until Jan 20. Thirteen paintings by Sally Huang, a Chinese Panamanian artist and a doctor of art from Beijing Normal University, are presented at the exhibition, which combine the freehand brushstrokes of traditional Chinese paintings […]