Edna Vergara, the Panamanian Pineapple farming icon, has teamed up with Agri-business investor and developer Farmfolio to launch a Dutch based promotion and fruit marketing firm under the name, La Dona Fruit Co, which will preserve the legacy of Edna’s classic “La Dona” alter ego. The duo teamed up in 2018 to fund the expansion […]
In Panama, the import of cement and the depressed activity of the construction sector explain the fall in the production of concrete and cement in the first half of the year. According to data from the General Comptroller of the Republic, between the first six months of 2018 and the same period of 2019, the […]
Millicom announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Telefónica Móviles Panamá, S.A., the leading mobile operator in the country. The acquisition was made through its subsidiary, Cable Onda S.A., the leading cable operator in Panama. This is the second transaction to close since Millicom announced in February an agreement to acquire the operating […]
Identifying the best areas to invest in, knowing what type of property is in demand in each area, whether you are looking for more rentals or sales, homes or offices, or in which segments of the population there is more demand for each type of property, is part of what can now be analyzed using […]
A bill establishing the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers who use telecommuting in the country was presented. In order to regulate the new labor trend of telecommuting in our country, the Labor Commission received draft law No. 125 proposed by Congressman Raul Fernandez, informed the National Assembly. You may be interested in “Without […]
Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) located in Buzzards Bay on the south side of the Cape Cod Canal has been an institution of higher education in all things maritime and beyond for a century. It prides itself as a co-educational school with a focus on instilling leadership skills in its graduates. The MMA puts an emphasis […]
President Carlos Alvarado is in Panama, where he met with the country’s new president, Laurentino Cortizo. The two leaders agreed to work together on migration, security and regional policy issues, according to Casa Presidencial. The neighboring countries will also participate in a binational cabinet meeting in Costa Rica and will begin planning the agenda in […]
Students from Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC) are rehearsing on Saturday in Panama in order to compete in International Active Dance contest, after being the most outstanding academy with diplomas by the teachers of the event. The youths directed by Alfonso were chosen among outstanding participants in workshops on ballet, contemporary dance, jazz and […]
The Trump Administration has been working with Central American countries to help stem the flow of migrants making their way north to the United States. Last week, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan traveled to the country of Panama to encourage that country to do more, and it appears these efforts are paying […]
A criminal network which used creative methods, including hiring legitimate jewelers, to help smuggle gold into Panama and launder proceeds back in Colombia has been brought down, underscoring the rising importance of this illegal gold trafficking route. On August 22, Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office announced the takedown of a prolific gold smuggling ring. The criminal network obtained […]