The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s Oct. 18-21 conference in Panama City, Panama, has confirmed 40 cruise executives, a revamped format focused on networking, workshops and a robust destination showcase. ‘We are beyond grateful to all those involved throughout Panama for stepping up to the plate to host our keynote event,’ FCCA President Michele Paige said. ‘This […]
Ministerio de Salud de Panamá September 3 at 2:59 PM · Thanks to the work of Operation #PanavaC19 team, Panama is currently one of the countries with the least confirmed cases of #COVID19 in the region, according to data released by Our World in Data. PS; The US is now a nation ranked as “High Risk” Get Vaccinated and stay […]
The Archbishop of Panama, Mgr. José Domingo Ulloa, made an energetic appeal to Panamanians to tackle and resolve the “great problem” of corruption that afflicts the country and society, and that, he said, happens above all in knowing how to choose one’s rulers. “Corruption is a real problem, and at the moment the big problem […]
This was published by Gatewaytosouthamerica.com and is a great report on Panama’s progress to return to a positive growth curve. In a highly positive sign for Latin America business and investment, the UN’s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has significantly raised its predictions for growth in the region during 2021, offering […]
The Panama Canal Authority proposes to modify the toll structure for passenger ships by eliminating the billing unit on a per berth basis. Instead, tolls will be based solely on the Panama Canal Universal Measurement System (PC/UMS) of capacity, which has historically been used in the waterway, Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales said. The new schedule […]
OVER THE DECADES, the Panama Canal — finished in 1914 — has gotten increasingly busy. In 1916, only 807 transits occurred. In the last several years the number of transits has been in the 13,000 range. A few weeks from now, a very expensive — $10 billion — piece of cargo will make the 51-mile […]
It’s no secret that nature and the outdoors have been a safe haven for many during the past year, providing a much-needed space to feel at ease and focus on personal wellness. As more countries around the world open their borders to visitors, travelers are seeking regenerative travel experiences, and mapping their dream destinations on […]
Two high-profile green coffee auctions recently concluded in Central America, including one that featured a nano lot of Panama-grown Gesha-variety coffee that fetched an astounding $4,100 per pound. That 5.5-pound lot came from the annual auction of the Lamastus Family Estates, a network of three coffee-producing estates in the Chiriquí Highlands of Western Panama with advanced […]
This means big business—and, more importantly, great reforms in civil rights and criminal justice. We’ve reported on the wave of medical and adult-use legalization moving across the U.S., particularly in the past 12 months, but it’s important to recognize the progress sweeping across the globe, as well. This week, Panama became the first country in […]
No fewer than four Holland America Line ships will feature 2022-23 itineraries that include a full transit between Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the Panama Canal. The eight-hour journey through the Panama Canal is a rite-of-passage for many experienced cruisers. All of Holland America’s trips through the canal are daylight transits. Ranging in length from […]