Panama Ports Buyers Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The consortium seeking to finalize a $23 billion deal to acquire dozens of ports from Hong Kong-based port operator CK Hutchison has reportedly held in-person discussions with China’s antitrust regulator in recent weeks as the transaction remains in limbo. …

$70 Million is the Investment in Panama’s New Solar Park

Panama formally inaugurated the Santiago Solar Park, a $70 million investment by the Naiad Renovables Group with a capacity to produce 86,333 megawatts peak (MWP), providing a new boost to renewable energy in this country, where the photovoltaic and wind …

Retirees in Panama: These are all the Benefits and Discounts Granted by Law

In Panama, retirees and pensioners with a valid visa receive a variety of discounts on services, including hotel stays, transportation, healthcare, entertainment, and more. These discounts are often significant, such as 50% off hotels on weekdays and 30% …

San Miguelito’s Mayor Irma Hernández Responds to Revisalud’s Threat to Suspend Garbage Collection at Panama Public ...

San Miguelito Mayor Irma Hernández publicly denounced that, informally and unofficially, she has learned through social media that the company Revisalud (Recicladora Vida y Salud, SA) is threatening to suspend waste collection services at the district’s …

Chiquita ceases operations in Panama

Panama's Minister of Labor, Jackeline Muñoz, informed that the administrative team of Chiquita Panama is no longer in the country and that this week the company will present the authorization for the dismissal of the rest of the personnel that remains …

Panama banana exports disrupted by strike, says industry exporter

Panama's banana industry is at a critical juncture, marked by a strike that has paralyzed operations and affected the entire production chain. The situation intensified after Chiquita suspended activities and laid off thousands of workers, generating …

San Miguelito’s Mayor Irma Hernández Responds to Revisalud’s Threat to Suspend Garbage Collection at Panama Public ...

The Government of Panama rejects misleading claims made regarding the role of Panama in enforcing Iran’s Sanctions ...

The Government of Panama rejects the misleading claims made by Mark D. Wallace, CEO of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) in recent publications circulated through the media and electronic mail worldwide. Panama, through its Panama Maritime Authority ( …

Panama’s Minister of the Presidency Juan Carlos Orillac on Bocas del Toro: “We don’t want a situation anywhere near what ...

Juan Carlos Orillac addressed the situation in Bocas del Toro on Tuesday, June 3, where road closures remain in place. In his remarks, he emphatically stated that the government is seeking to avoid resorting to force.  “That would be the ultimate mechanism …

Radisson Just Opened a New Beach Hotel in Panama 

Radisson has debuted a new hotel on Panama’s Pacific coast, bringing a modern beachfront property to the growing beach town of Chame, just over an hour’s drive from Panama City. The new Radisson Riviera Panama is located in the area of Chame, a laid-back …