Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama president declares public holiday after national team reach WC Panama president Juan Carlos Varela has declared Wednesday a public holiday in the country after the national team qualified for their...
If you’ve been living in Panama for some time, you’ve probably heard the old adage “you need a car to live here.” This, however, couldn’t be further from the truth. Having a car is not just a convenience for most Panamanians, it’s also a luxury. And this luxury, while...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama Maritime Authority Signs for New Cruise Terminal. Jan de Nul and China Harbour Engineering Co. (CHEC) have won a contract worth $165 million to design and build a new cruise terminal on Panama...
Panama’s Caribbean coast has a unique history. It’s the first coast the Spanish settled upon, a place rich in resources and pristine beaches, and hosts the northern mouth of the Panama Canal. For the past century or so, however, Panama’s Caribbean coast has largely...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama president says he is improving regulatory climate. Panama is open for business — but money launderers need not apply. That was the message of Juan Carlos Varela, president of Panama, speaking with...
