Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama declares national emergency for COVID-19. President Laurentino Cortizo has declared a national emergency for COVID-19 in Panama, and informed on a national TV network the use of telework and called...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Global warming hits container trade via Panama Canal. The canal authority’s new draught restriction is expected to affect the trading routes of post-panamax and neo-panamax containerships. The Panama Canal...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama Canal freshwater fee increases delays, transit fees; MR freight higher. The implementation of new freshwater conservation surcharge at the Panama Canal on February 15 has doubled typical wait times...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Health authorities hunt for missing arriving China passenger who gave false information. Panamanian authorities are trying to locate an airline passenger who arrived at from China on February 5 and gave...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Two Panama ministers fired on Dominican’s 2nd prison break The second escape from a Panama prison of the Dominican Gilberto Ventura Ceballos, sentenced to 50 years for the kidnapping and murder of five...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Cathedral-nesting bees showcase Panama City’s 19th-century environment. Roughly 120 clusters of orchid bee nests were discovered in Panama, during restoration work on a local cathedral. The finding is...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Triple WBA World Title Rumble in "KO To Drugs" Festival in Panama. Three WBA world title fights are featured in this year's "WBA KO to Drugs" festival, the association's annual boxing show aimed at...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Seasonal Drought Surcharges to Continue for Several Years, Says Panama Canal Chief. The head of the Panama Canal expects seasonal restrictions on shipping, including new “freshwater surcharges,” to continue...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Largest Crypto Options Exchange Heads for Panama Amid Scrutiny. Deribit, the world’s dominant exchange for trading cryptocurrency options, is relocating to Panama from the Netherlands next month in...
