Panama seeks "legal guarantee" for copper mine
Panama announced Thursday that they will submit a bill in order to guarantee the legal security of Cobre Panama, a large copper mine being completed in Colon.
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Panama’s Rainy Season late arrival
Alcely Lau Melo, climatology manager of the Electric Transmission Company (Etesa) announced that the organization expects this year the transition to the rainy season will be later than usual.
The Panama - David Train project
El Siglo recently conducted an interview with Oscar Ramírez the coordinator of the environmental impact study for the Panama-David train project to find out more about what the ambitious project.
Panama’s 2019 Election
Panama will hold it’s general elections to elect a new President and Vice President on May 5, 2019. With the upcoming election polls show corruption is a top voters concern.
Panama Grounds Boeing 737 Max 9
As of Wednesday Copa Airlines in Panama grounded all Boeing’s 737 planes, using other planes to make up the flights.
Panama goes back to school
Monday March 11th brought the start to the Panamanian school year. With the new year, came five goals for improving education in the country.
Panama and Paraguay talk trade, tourism and security
President Juan Carlos Varela, met with his Paraguayan counterpart, Mario Abdo Benitez in the Government Palace, February 14th 2019.
Panama to play Brazil in Soccer friendly
Panama will face the five-time World Cup champion, Brazil in an international soccer friendly that will take place in Porto, Portugal March 23rd 2019.
Panama 2019 Inflation Rate
The inflation rate in Panama in January 2019 compared to December 2018 registered an inter-annual variation of -0.3%.
Panama champion of the Caribbean Series!!
After a late invite to the party, because they said they would host it at their house, Panama has beat Cuba 3-1 to win the Caribbean Series.
Panama Canal applies water saving measures
The Panama Canal Authority reported Wednesday February 6th that the Canal has already imposed a set of water saving measures as a precautionary measure.
Panama makes history in Caribbean Series
Panama has not played in the Caribbean Series since February 14, 1960, but now their back, and making history.
President Varela inaugurates IKAKOS Solar Park
President Juan Carlos Varela took part in the inaugural ceremony for the IKAKOS solar park February 1st 2019, in David Chiriqui.
Panama meets with U.S Secretary of State
The Vice President of Panama Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, will meet with the Secretary of State of the United States, Michael Pompeo to discuss "commercial exchange, security, and innovation."
Mariano Rivera to open Caribbean Series 2019
Panamanian baseball legend Mariano Rivera will attend the inaugural ceremony of the Caribbean Series of 2019, Monday at the Rod Carew Stadium in Panama City.
Panama to host Caribbean Series of Baseball
The Confederation of Professional Baseball of the Caribbean (CBPC) announce that Panama will host the Caribbean Series.
The Panama games 2022
The Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (Odecabe) has asked Panama to send and update on the organization of the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Pope arrives in Panama critical of Trump’s wall
The Pope has arrived in Panama and before even touching down on Panamanian soil, the pope has made statements rejecting the initiative of the US president Trump.
Volunteers collect 33,000 pounds of trash
As part of the "Days in the Diocese" activities preceding the Pope’s arrival 33,000 pounds of garbage were collected from the Costa del Este boardwalk in Juan Diaz.
Over 7 million loss from blackout
According from information from the Center for Economic Studies of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama Sunday’s six hour blackout could leave a loss of $7.8 million.
Blackout affects Central America
Were you without Power January 20th? Well, apparently you were not alone! A blackout affected several countries in Central America including Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Guatemala.
