October 4, 2024 Seventy-five Panamanian women from the Association of Ipetí Emberá Artisan Women (AMARIE) received the first of two installments of seed capital from the Ministry of Government of…
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Panama trying its best to solve migrant crossing through its border.
By: Staff Writer July 23, 2024 Panama’s government has begun to take concrete steps to deal with the migrant crisis through the infamously treacherous Darien Gap and some of it…
Author Clifton Green James’s New Book, “English in Panama: How the English Department at the University of Panama is Killing the Language in the Country,” is Released
July 16, 2024 Clifton Green James, who has worked in English education for various universities in Panama, has completed his new book, “English in Panama: How the English Department at…
Gangs, Corruption to Test Panama’s New President
By: Insight Crime May 14, 2024 Panama’s new President-elect José Raúl Mulino has won election by promising to return Panama to its economic boom years. But tackling drug trafficking and…
Panama’s new right wing president will close down the Darien Gap
By: Staff Writer May 10, 2024 Panama has a new president, José Raúl Mulino, a rightwing former public security minister, who was declared the “unofficial” winner of Panama’s presidential election…
Drought continuing to impact Panama Canal- Maersk takes land route as bypass
By: Staff Writer January 19, 2024 The Panama Canal continues to battle through its worse drought in history, forcing shippers to change routes. It has also forced authorities to slash…
OAS Launches Guide for the Investigation of Crimes of Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants in Panama
September 15, 2023 The Organization of American States (OAS), through the Department against Transnational Organized Crime (DDOT) and with the support of the Canadian government, presented in Panama City the…
Panama Canal drought traps 200 plus ships!
By: Staff Writer August 25, 2023 The Panama Canal Drought has trapped over 200 ships in its muddy slush, some unable to move for over three weeks. Climate change is…
Former Panamanian Prez sentenced to 10 years for money laundering!
By: Staff Writer July 25, 2023 Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering, a development that could impact next year’s general…
Ex-President Sentenced as Panama Makes Progress Against Impunity
July 25, 2023 Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering, putting him closer than ever to facing justice after years of avoiding…
US trade in trouble due to Panama Canal drought!
By: Staff Writer July 4, 2023 The Panama Canal is still drying up due to drought, making the important shipping way difficult to traverse and putting US trade at risk…
Drought threatens Panama Canal!
By: Staff Writer May 2, 2023 The Panama Canal is at risk of drying up due to the severe drought hitting Panama. The drought has forced authorities in Panama to…