The Atlantic–Pacific Bridge: From Magellan to Panama to a New Era of Connectivity

For centuries, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans were separated not only by distance but also by geography. Before the construction of the Panama Canal, ships travelling between the two oceans had to make the long journey around Cape Horn, following the …

Everything is Underway for the Grand Finale of Miss Universe Panama 2026 at the Roberto Durán Arena.

One candidate will be crowned as the new queen.  27 competitors.  After months of preparation, rehearsals, challenges and experiences, everything is underway for the Grand Final of Miss Universe Panama 2026, bringing together the 27 candidates at the  …

CCS tour ends in Panama with goals, lessons

THE Cox Coaching School’s (CCS) Passport Series ended in Panama with plenty of goals, valuable lessons and a taste of what it takes to operate at international level. The CCS youngsters, who had travelled from Trinidad and Tobago through São Paulo, Brazil …

Panama’s Ilya Espino de Marotta will Make History this Monday as the First Woman in Charge of the Canal.

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta will assume the administration of the Panama Canal this Monday, September 7, becoming the first woman to hold the top position of the interoceanic waterway since its reversion to Panamanian hands.  Espino de Marotta will be …

Growth Forecasts for Panama are Raised to More than 5% in 2026 from UBS.

Panama is going through a new economic phase marked by a recovery of confidence, according to an analysis by the Swiss bank UBS.  The financial firm, based in Zurich, Switzerland, notes that the main factors of uncertainty that dominated the last two years …

Panama and Colombia Welcome Ecuador as it Joins the Electrical Interconnection Project.

Ecuador will join the international electrical interconnection project initiated by Panama and Colombia; it was announced this Friday, September 4, after the meeting held by Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and his Ecuadorian counterpart Daniel Noboa …

After Detecting Unauthorized Purchases, Panama’s IFARHU blocks 48,000 PASE-U Cards.

The official cited as an example what happened during a payment day in Darién. There, he said, the canteens did not register the same level of activity as in previous years, when the benefit was distributed by check.  “When we paid by check, they would go …

Under the Presidency of Shirley Castañedas, VIP Offices at the Panama National Assembly will Survive.

Nothing will change. The privileges that deputies like Benicio Robinson and Raúl Pineda, of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), have enjoyed for several years in the National Assembly (AN) will remain intact.  For example, they will not be evicted …

Panama Canal Pushes Back Planned Draft Cut for Big Ships

For the second time in a matter of weeks, the Panama Canal Authority is delaying a planned reduction in the maximum draft for the largest vessel, which transits through the newer Neopanamax Locks. The authority reports the decision is based on its latest …

India-Panama Men’s Friendly Rescheduled to September 25