Shopping Centers Prepare for the New Reality


News from Panama

Encouraging online sales so that customers can pick up products without getting out of their vehicles is the commitment of some Panamanian shopping centers to comply with the safety protocols that will be required in this new commercial reality. Due to the threat of the spread of covid-19, since mid-March, Panamanian authorities decided to close the […]

July 28, 2020

Mærsk secures crew change in Panama


News from Panama

Mærsk announced that seven crew members from the container ship Rhine Maersk have been successfully repatriated to their home countries from Panama News of the successful repatriations comes amid ongoing uncertainty in crew changes suffered by thousands of seafarers still unable to return home after months aboard vessels. Rhine Mærsk’s seven crew members were transported from the Panama Canal […]

July 28, 2020

Housing: How Much Could Prices Fall?


News from Panama

Entrepreneurs in the real estate sector estimate that in the Panamanian market the prices of homes in inventory could fall between 5% and 10%, due to the economic crisis resulting from the outbreak of covid-19. Although the construction industry is currently paralyzed because of the health emergency and the supply of new housing is not increasing, entrepreneurs anticipate a fall […]

July 28, 2020

Panama to Speed Up Trade with Mexico


News from Panama

Upon the signing of Decision No. 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, a scheme will be established in early September to simplify the issuance of Certificates of Origin, based on current technologies. On July 22, the Panamanian and Mexican authorities signed Decision No. 3 of the trade agreement between the two economies. […]

July 28, 2020

Cruising the Panama Canal when life was much simpler


News from Panama

 In February, Cape Gazette readers Dana & Vicki Parrott set sail out of Miami aboard the Norwegian cruise ship, Joy. They were accompanied by their son, Drew & their daughter-in-law, Kim. The 12-day cruise included stops in Curacao, Cartagena, Bonaire, Aruba, Columbia, Panama & Costa Rica. “The highlight of our cruise was experiencing the Panama […]

July 28, 2020

Uniview Temperature Screening Solutions Help Panama to Fight against COVID-19


News from Panama

In order to restore the economy, Panama relaxed restrictions in June and entered the second phase of the resumption of work. To help the people in Panama to get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating safely, Uniview is partnering with the Chinese Embassy in Panama, donated Uniview’s Heat-Tracker series products and solutions to the Congress, First Lady […]

July 28, 2020