Category: Economy

The International Book Fair has opened to the public at ATLAPA with a programme of talks, writing workshops and art activities through Sunday, August 30.

Panama’s transit authority is advancing a plan that could eliminate the requirement to carry a printed vehicle-insurance policy.

The National Assembly approved in first debate a proposal to exempt new homes priced up to $120,000 from the 2% property-transfer tax.

Panama’s Education Ministry announced that classes will resume Tuesday at 172 schools in the Nö Kribo region.

Researchers have identified a new fossil batfish species in Panama from remains estimated to be around ten million years old.

Economy and Finance Minister Felipe Chapman says the government does not plan to submit a proposed 7% ITBMS levy on digital purchases and services in the short term.

Panama’s Ombudsman’s Office inspected homes in Valle de los Cerezos, where residents have raised concerns about deterioration affecting more than 500 properties.

Panama’s unemployment rate has declined by one percentage point, while 44,000 new jobs were recorded in recent months, according to the Labour Ministry.

A bill intended to protect cancer survivors from discrimination has passed its third debate and now awaits action by the Executive.

David Cabecera currently has no acting corregimiento representative because both the principal and alternate face investigations and house-arrest measures.