History and culture were some of the main attractions for GH Hotels to return to Canal land. The Colombian hotel franchise GHL Hoteles announced its return to the Panamanian market with the start of the transition process to assume operation of the Radisson Hotel Panama Canal, located a few steps from the Convention Center and…
https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/16/we-cannot-and-should-not-lose-a-banana-plantation-job-in-bocas-del-toro-says-martinelli/ According to the president of Realizando Metas, a banana plantation job in Bocas del Toro cannot and should not be lost. “It’s not just thousands of jobs, but the image projected after what happened with the copper mines, disputed ports, etc., combined with the gross manipulation of justice and the lack of due process,”…
Let the “dog and pony” show begin. PANAMA makes it to the VIP Room. The foreign minister emphasized that removing the country from the list was one of the current Panamanian government’s priorities “from day one.” Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha celebrated Panama’s removal from the European Union (EU) money laundering list on Tuesday, July…
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/hacer-economia-como-si-la-gente-importara-la-cara-de-la-inequidad-en-panama-AF14229889 Panama’s economic growth is not reflected in the quality of life of most of its citizens. While macroeconomic figures are used as a political argument, social indicators show growing inequality, unemployment, and social discontent. Some time ago, I was speaking with the former president of the Colon Free Trade Zone Users Association, Usha Mayani,…
“JB”- A buddy of mine has started to cultivate his own Cacao processing out of Bocas del Toro, as Cacao demand increases worldwide. It will be distributed via “MI BELLA IMPORTS”. I wish his group the best as I am aware he is sitting on a mountain of Cacao down there in BDT. The Bocas…
People are going “all in” and betting hard on Panama with removal from “Gray List”. And IMHO, sounds like RM is a bit “frosty” in thinking of all the money he could have made if this was the case when he was in charge. Hey “Rico”, you and your family did quite well. No alligator…
Members of the Joint Task Force-Bravo of the Southern Command arrived in the country last week. Hundreds of Panamanian police units, along with U.S. military personnel, began joint training exercises this Monday as part of Operation Panamax Alfa 2025 , which authorities say is aimed at protecting the Canal and other strategic facilities in the country. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/tropas-de-ee-uu-en-panama-cuales-son-los-operativos-que-realizan-en-el-canal-II14492875…
The absence of the list of representatives from Realizando Metas keeps the formation of the working committees blocked. The ruling Realizing Goals (RM) party will present today the list of representatives who will serve on each of the 15 legislative committees . Representative Luis Eduardo Camacho announced this . https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/politica/realizando-metas-entregara-lista-de-diputados-se-destrabara-la-conformacion-de-comisiones-PJ14482683 The absence of the RM party’s list has stalled the process…
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/comunidad-de-bajo-chiquito-se-adapta-al-fin-del-paso-masivo-de-migrantes-por-la-selva-de-darien-EA14411360 With a population of around 400, this indigenous village on the banks of the Tuquesa River received more than 2,000 migrants per day during the peak migration flow months. The indigenous village of Bajo Chiquito, the first to reach hundreds of migrants daily in Panama after crossing the Darien jungle, is slowly trying to…
https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/11/the-meeting-of-the-inter-american-tropical-tuna-commission-will-be-hosted-again-by-panama/ From September 1 to 5, 2025, Panama will host the meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) for the second consecutive year. This international meeting will bring together representatives from 20 countries, more than a dozen non-governmental organizations, 250 in-person observers, and another 200 participants connected virtually, with the aim of strengthening measures for the…
