News from Panama:
Trinidad to strengthen energy, transport links with Panama
May 16, 2012
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Trinidad and Tobago and Panama are seeking to strengthen links in the areas of energy, transport and maritime services, following high level discussions with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Panamanian President...
Say hello to the new face of sustainable travel
May 8, 2012
CHICAGO, USA -- Amble Resorts has announced their 2012 Island Intern, Mike Corey. The 26-year-old Toronto, Canada, resident won the Island Intern video contest hosted by Amble Resorts and will spend his summer exploring the 400-acre Panama island where...
IMF concludes 2011 consultation with Panama
March 19, 2012
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- On February 22, 2012, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Panama. Panama’s economy rebounded quickly following the 2008–09 global crisis.
Panama and Dominica to establish diplomatic relations
March 16, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- Panama and Dominica have officially signed at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC, an agreement to establish diplomatic relations. With OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza...
Experts highlight impact and relevance of the Panama Canal and its expansion
March 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- Experts, diplomats and regional leaders meeting at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Tuesday highlighted the importance of the Panama Canal and its expansion as a means of integrating...
Panama improves ability to respond to natural disasters
March 3, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- Panama will substantially improve its ability to respond to natural disasters with a $100 million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) standby loan. When disasters such as earthquakes and floods strike, the government can...
Commentary: Panama's critical juncture: A repeat of the Ecuadorian debacle?
March 1, 2012
Soon after Ricardo Martinelli became president of Panama in 2009, he began championing a distinctive no-holds-barred style of politics. Despite these political antics, the president’s ultimate objective was to overhaul what in earlier presidencies...
IDB expects to approve $1.9 billion for Central America and Dominican Republic in 2012
February 11, 2012
SAN PEDRO, Belize -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) expects to approve $1.9 billion in projects with sovereign guarantees in 2012, in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, transportation and rural development.
OAS to launch firearms marking project in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Panama
February 8, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Organization of American States (OAS) will launch its program "Promoting Firearms Marking in Latin America and the Caribbean" in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Panama and Peru according to a cooperation agreement...
OAS calls on indigenous groups to accept dialogue with government of Panama
February 6, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Jose Miguel Insulza, concerned about the situation in Panama, due to the closing of the Inter-American Way protest by indigenous groups in Ngäbe Buglém...
New Panama conservation documentary scheduled for release
January 10, 2012
FORT LAUDERDALE, USA -- Internationally known wildlife artist and conservationist Dr Guy Harvey, who took audiences across the planet in the award-winning Portraits from the Deep documentary series, is launching several new film projects in 2012.
COPA Airways launches flights from Panama to Montego Bay
December 14, 2011
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (JIS) -- An inaugural COPA Airways direct commercial flight, out of Panama’s Tocumen International Airport, arrived at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, on Sunday with approximately 150 passengers.
Commentary: How about a modest act of decency to one very flawed former Panamanian dictator?
December 14, 2011
General Manuel Noriega’s return to Panama on Sunday, after serving 22 years of imprisonment abroad, poses serious questions for the Panamanian system of justice, the rectitude of Washington’s treatment of Noriega during his long incarceration.
Trinidad and Panama hold discussions on economic and technical cooperation
November 22, 2011
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Trinidad and Tobago and Panama have held discussions that will result in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) being signed to further strengthen relations in the energy sector.
Meeting of ministers of science and technology to be convened in Panama by OAS
November 15, 2011
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- The use of applied science, technology and innovation to improve competitiveness and achieve prosperity in the countries of the region will be one of the main focal points of the third meeting of ministers and high authorities of...
Insurance assets in the Caribbean, Panama and Costa Rica to change hands
November 10, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, USA -- Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), a leading provider of life and health insurance in Latin America and the United States, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire select businesses and assets in the...
Commentary: Panamanian corruption spreads to land holdings and prominent politicians
November 9, 2011
After the approval of the Panamanian free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States on October 12, 2011, President Ricardo Martinelli praised members of the United States Congress who had supported the pact, stating that “through their hard work and...
Barbados trade mission to Panama concludes
October 26, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- A big success! That's how Barbados Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy, has described a five-day diplomatic and trade mission to Panama, which ended on Sunday. Sealy said the mission went "extremely well".
Business people in Panama urged to lobby for air link with Barbados
October 24, 2011
PANAMA CITY, Panama (BGIS) -- Lobby COPA Airlines to get Bridgetown added as one of its new routes for 2012! That strong exhortation came last week from Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy, as he addressed a breakfast meeting in Panama.
Air links likely between Barbados and Panama
October 21, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados and Panama are "on the verge of cementing air links as a vital element" in their efforts to strengthen cooperation in the areas of tourism and culture. This disclosure came from Minister of Industry...
Central American countries participate in Tuxtla Mechanism meeting
October 21, 2011
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico -- The ministerial meeting held in preparation for the 13th summit of heads of state and government of the Tuxtla Mechanism for Dialogue and Coordination that was held on October 16-17 in Tuxtla Gutierrez, ended on Monday.
Barbados exploring trade links with Panama and Costa Rica
October 18, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- With many countries across the globe still reeling from the current economic recession, the government recognises that Barbados must become a globally competitive, productive, and export focused economy.
Barbados seeks to increase trade with Panama and Costa Rica
October 15, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- In the coming week, Barbados will be seeking to increase its exports to Panama and Costa Rica, as well as to strengthen its diplomatic and cultural relations with these Central American countries.
OAS welcomes US ratification of trade agreements
October 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, has welcomed the ratification by the US Congress of the trade agreements with Colombia and Panama, and the extension of...
Dominican Republic and OAS call for greater SICA-CARICOM integration
October 8, 2011
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The president of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez, and the assistant secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, have called on Central American and Caribbean...
Mexico to host 13th Summit of the Tuxtla Mechanism
October 8, 2011
BELMOPAN, Belize -- The city of Tuxtla Gutierrez in Chiapas, Mexico, will host the 13th Summit of heads of state and government of the Tuxtla Mechanism for Dialogue and Coordination, on 16 and 17 October 2011.
Panama to prepare for climate change
October 7, 2011
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Panama will strengthen its risk management with the help of a $100 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The program will enable the country to develop a framework for policy, disaster risk...
OAS welcomes submission by US president of trade agreements with Panama and Colombia
October 5, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, has welcomed the decision of the president of the United States, Barack Obama, to submit to the US Congress for ratification the trade...
Panama proposes to host regional hub for UN agencies
September 29, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- Panama has proposed setting up a regional logistics hub for the United Nations that will serve as a base to allow the quick distribution of humanitarian assistance to those in need across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Panama asks UN-backed body to regulate trade in hardwood species
September 29, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- The secretariat of the United Nations-backed convention governing trade in endangered species said on Wednesday that Panama, along with Madagascar, has requested that it regulate the import and export of 91 hardwood species...
Panama to strengthen fiscal management with IDB support
September 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- With a $50 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Panama will strengthen its fiscal management to help raise public investment through a sustainable increase in tax revenues and improved efficiency...
Commentary: The US whitewashes Panama's fatal flaws to champion their free trade agreement
September 5, 2011
The pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Panama, also known as the Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), has remained in limbo since its initial signing on June 28, 2007.
Archaeologists discover shipwreck in Panama believed to be from Morgan's lost fleet
August 8, 2011
NORWALK, USA -- A team of leading US archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of a ship they believe to be part of Captain Henry Morgan's lost fleet at the mouth of the Chagres River in Panama. Near the Lajas Reef, where Morgan lost...
OECD promotes Panama to list of financially transparent countries
July 25, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- Following the signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) with France on July 6, Panama was placed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on its list of countries that have substantially...
Barbados to explore deeper diplomatic ties with Panama
July 11, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Strengthening existing diplomatic ties, airlift and exploring opportunities for Barbadian businesses to showcase their products in Panama, were among the areas discussed with Panama's ambassador.
$4 million grant for sustainable ecotourism in Panama protected areas
June 20, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $4 million grant from the Global Environment Facility to develop a model for low-impact ecotourism within Panama's National System of Protected Areas (SINAP).
OAS general assembly calls for coordinated efforts to improve citizen security in the Americas
June 8, 2011
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- The member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) appealed on Monday for intensified international and multilateral cooperation to improve citizen security in the Americas.
Panama joins treaties to protect stateless people
June 7, 2011
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday hailed Panama’s recent decision to accede to two major international treaties on statelessness, a problem which affects up to 12 million people worldwide.
Panama plans law for support of wind energy
April 25, 2011
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- The national assembly of Panama has agreed to a draft law designed to expand support for wind energy. Operators of renewable energy projects had the opportunity to sell the generated current on their own...
IDB announces $2 billion for Central America and Dominican Republic in 2011
March 4, 2011
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- Central America and the Dominican Republic are expected to obtain financing for $2 billion in 2011 from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for priority areas such as citizen security, infrastructure...
