Monday 8th March 2021.
March 8, 2021
Covid update as figures maintain a downward trend. Inoculation movies into circuit 8-8 this week.
Friday 5th March 23021.
March 5, 2021
Covid update, as we have first weekend without lock down. Fake kidnapping gang arrested.
Thursday 4th March 2021.
March 4, 2021
Covid, Phase 2 vaccinations starts today in San Miguelito. Drug gangs delivers with motorbike delivery.
Wednesday 3rd March 2021.
March 3, 2021
Principal update of Covid as new vaccines continue to arrive.
Tuesday 2nd March 2021.
March 2, 2021
Covid update, Martinelli’s plane grounded in Guatemala, Balboa Shipyard goes for tender.
Monday 1st March 2021.
March 1, 2021
Covid, entering into Phase 2, new vaccines ordered. Panama’s failed justice system.
Friday 26th February 2021.
February 26, 2021
Covid update, some cheating the vaccination queue. Panama exports increased in 2020.
Thursday 25th February 2021.
February 25, 2021
Covid update, more vaccines arrive and phase 2 to start next week. Public Prosecutor resigns.
Wednesday 24th February 2021.
February 24, 2021
Covid update, latest batch of vaccine arrives and large drug bust at Atlantic port.
Tuesday 23rd February 2021.
February 23, 2021
Covid update, continuing decline. And EU keep Panama on its Blacklist.
Monday 22nd February 2021.
February 22, 2021
Covid update, cases still in decline and more openings effective today. Constructions starts on Metro line 3.
Friday 19th February 2021.
February 19, 2021
Covid, Panama City has another weekend lock down. FATF meets next week to determine it Panama comes off the Grey list.
Thursday 18th February 2021.
February 18, 2021
Covid update, and government to payout tomorrow 13th Month!
Wednesday 17th February 2021.
February 17, 2021
Covid update, second batch of vaccines arrive. Ministry have problems communicating.
Friday 12th February 2021.
February 12, 2021
Covid cases update and Felix B Maduro restructuring debt.
Thursday 11th February 2021.
February 11, 2021
Covid update, as improvements continue. From Bridge to Tunnel Line 3 over/under the Canal.
Wednesday 10th February 2021.
February 10, 2021
Covid main weekly update. CSS discussions start on Pension plan deficit.
Tuesday 9th February 2021.
February 9, 2021
Covid update, over 1000 cases caught at the airport. President signs law promoting agriparks.
Monday 8th January 2021.
February 8, 2021
Covid update, infection rate drops below 10%. Sanitary fences remain in place.
Friday 5th February 2021.
February 5, 2021
Covid update, more beds being made available. The Panama Canal breaks records on LNG transits.
Thursday 4th February 2021.
February 4, 2021
Covid, more vaccines next week. Panama’s rating downgraded.
Wednesday 3rd February 2021.
February 3, 2021
Major Covid update, restaurants and beaches open 15 Feb. Mental health law gets through 2nd depate.
Monday 1st February 2021.
February 1, 2021
Covid update. Public sector not pulling its weigh in savings. Don Bosco celebrations go virtual.
Friday 29th January 2021.
January 29, 2021
Covid update. Happily numbers continue to decline. Dentists want to be considered front line workers.
Thursday 28th January 2021.
January 28, 2021
Covid update and numbers continue to improve… Panama seizes 3.1 tons of drugs for far this year.
Wednesday 27th January 2021.
January 27, 2021
Covid update slight easing. Restaurant associations and CCIAP ask for soonest opening.
Tuesday 26th January 2021.
January 26, 2021
Covid update, improving numbers. New police chief, Bridge of Americas closes for the weekend.
Monday 25th January 2021.
January 25, 2021
Covid-19 update, complaints over vaccines. Tourism budget cut.
Friday 22nd January 2021.
January 22, 2021
Covid inoculations start rolling out. Corporations will have chance to reorganize.
Wednesday 20th January 2021.
January 20, 2021
Covid-19 figures declining, first vaccines arrived but reduced quantity.
Tuesday 19th January 2021.
January 19, 2021
Covid-19 update and flights between Panama and Venezuela to resurme.
Friday 15th January 2021.
January 15, 2021
Covid-19 highest number in the ICU’s. Panama Metro line extension starts.
Thursday 14th January 2021.
January 14, 2021
Covid, some restrictions lifted from today. Tourism authority looks to promote with its 2021 budget.
Wednesday 13th January 2021.
January 13, 2021
Covid update, slight loosening of restrictions and Martinelli tries to overturn his retrial for wiretapping.
Monday 11th January 2021.
January 11, 2021
Second week of Lock Down. Latest Covid report. Changes to laws on access to information?
Friday 8th January 2021.
January 8, 2021
Covid. RT rate down but cases up. Pandeportes & COP under the microscope.
Thursday 7th January 2021.
January 7, 2021
Covid: most daily cases. The World Bank publishes latest report.
Wednesday 6th January 2021.
January 6, 2021
Covid vaccine update, Rt rate drops to 0.88 from 1.10. Odebrecht someone took their eye off the ball!!
Monday 4th January 2021.
January 4, 2021
Covid-19 cases increasing alarmingly, as Panama and West Panama go into full lockdown.
Wednesday 23rd December 2020
December 23, 2020
Covid round up on restrictions and transport schedules. Secrecy on Airport Covid test companies.
Tuesday 22nd December 2020.
December 22, 2020
It’s all about Covid, UK travelers banned from Panama.
Monday 21st December 2020.
December 21, 2020
Covid, taking a grip… Keep fireworks away from children!
Friday 18th December 2020.
December 18, 2020
Covid worst numbers yet. Police actions questioned by society.
Wednesday 16th December 2020.
December 16, 2020
Holiday season lockdown and 7pm to 5am curfew from Friday.
Tuesday 15th December 2020.
December 15, 2020
Covid-19 takes full stage today with anticipated restrictions being announced today.
Monday 14th December 2020.
December 14, 2020
Covid cases update, the aeronautical authorities shut down Venezuela flights.
Friday 11th December 2020.
December 11, 2020
Covid update, Assembly OK payments for Covid. Another BoB, to catch rubbish in another river.
Thursday 10th December 2020.
December 10, 2020
Covid tests 1 in 4 positive. Children’s hospital go ahead. Immigration turns away over 5000.
Wednesday 9th December 2020.
December 9, 2020
Covid update as new curfew comes into force. Metro system meeting required biosecurity.
Monday 7th December 2020.
December 7, 2020
Covid cases increasing, vaccine due in the first months of 2020.
Friday 4th December 2020.
December 4, 2020
Covid update and President signs law on single use plastics.
Thursday 3rd December 2020.
December 3, 2020
Covid cases rising rapidly, lockdown coming? First extraordinary lottery draw 13th December.
Wednesday 2nd December 2020.
December 2, 2020
Covid weekly review. News from the courts and Panama Ship Registry success.
Tuesday 1st December 2020.
December 1, 2020
Covid update. Covid cases on the rise caution needed. Education restart 2021.
Monday 30th November 2020.
November 30, 2020
Covid, Bicentennial suggestions coming in, and Kurt Elling & Danilo Perez nominated for a Grammy
Friday 27th November 2020
November 27, 2020
Covid update. $29M worth of complaints from consumers. 1M rubber gloves missing.
Thursday 26th November 2020.
November 26, 2020
Covid update, government looks to the holidays. Panama rating BBB.
Wednesday 25th November 2020.
November 25, 2020
Major weekly update on Covid-19. Claims of wrongdoing in the Solidario program.
Tuesday 24th November 2020.
November 24, 2020
Covid update, Bid to stop payment of National Assembly form 072. Drug trafficking unabated.
23rd November 2020.
November 23, 2020
Covid-19 update, two legal entities looking at Ricardo Martinelli and Panama hands over WYD to Portugal.
Friday 20th November 2020.
November 20, 2020
Covid update, nurses paid and increase in online purchase scams.
Wednesday 19th November 2020.
November 18, 2020
Main weekly Covid-19 update. Private Business association to take lead on re-generation.
Tuesday 17th November 2020.
November 17, 2020
Covid-19 update. Panama’s loss of income over the pandemic, and Panama’s surfer extrodinaire.
Monday 16th November 2020.
November 16, 2020
Covid update, Hurricane Iota heading for Nicaragua, President hesitates signing of Mental Health law.
Friday 13th November 2020.
November 13, 2020
Covid update, Assembly behind closed doors. Taxis block streets again.
Thursday 12th November 2020.
November 12, 2020
Covid 19 Ministry of Health issues warning of increasing contagion. Assembly discusses form 002 budget behind closed doors.
Wednesday 11th November 2020.
November 11, 2020
Covid could mean new lockdowns. Grillo de los Santos muted celebrations.
Friday 6th November 2020.
November 6, 2020
Update on Covid, horrendous weather hits interior, and Biomuseo reopens.
Monday 2nd November 2020.
November 2, 2020
COvid update. Association of bars and restaurants etc come to agreement to negotiate leases.
Friday 30th October 2020.
October 30, 2020
Covid update, National Assembly finishes session & Metro Line 3 contract signed.
Thursday 29th October 2020.
October 29, 2020
2021 Budget agreed and forth bridge over the Canal set back due to budget constraints.
Wednesday 28th October 2020.
October 28, 2020
Weekly main Covid report. Traffickers using cattle auctions to launder?
Tuesday 27th October 2020.
October 27, 2020
Covid update. Guna Yala votes to not wear masks. November celebrations covid style.
Monday 26th October 2020.
October 26, 2020
Covid, beaches open up, and the 10th International Festival of Arts.
Friday 23rd October 2020.
October 23, 2020
Covid update. Metro restarts on Sunday’s after lifting of lock-down
Thursday 22nd October 2020.
October 22, 2020
Covid update. President Cortizo signs the Declaration of Chapultepec.
Wednesday 21st October 2020.
October 21, 2020
Sunday lock-down and use of the beaches, Covid changes. Moody’ evaluates Panama.
Tuesday 20th October 2020.
October 20, 2020
Covid update. Air Europa restarts flights to Panama in December for the holidays.
Monday 19th October 2020.
October 19, 2020
Covid numbers holding steady and a new shelter for rescued animals.
Friday 16th October 2020.
October 16, 2020
Covid levels staying stable. American Airlines resumes flights to Panama.
Thursday 15th October 2020.
October 15, 2020
Covid-19 daily update. President Cortizo to sign Declaration of Chapultepec on freedom of the press and expression.
Wednesday 14th October 2020.
October 14, 2020
Weekly main Covid report. Pushing for the beaches to reopen to support tourism drive.
Tuesday 13th October 2020.
October 13, 2020
Controversy over beach and Sunday lockdown when trying to open up tourism and Tocumen up and running.
Monday 12th October 2020.
October 12, 2020
More openings especially in the tourism sector, but with controversial restrictions.
Friday 9th October 2020.
October 9, 2020
Ministry of Health renegades on lock down relief and National Parks deforestation.
Thursday 8th October 2020.
October 8, 2020
Supreme Court declares ATTT must provide info on Taxi quotas. Also number plates are now valid for five years, but tax to be paid annually.
Wednesday 6th October 2020.
October 7, 2020
Weekly main Covid report. Changes to Horizontal Property law.
Tuesday 6th October 2020.
October 6, 2020
Covid-19 update. In the times of Covid Panama Canal does well.
Monday 5th October 2020.
October 5, 2020
New openings for this Monday, and banks see 48 percent drop in business.
Friday 2nd October 2020.
October 2, 2020
Covid-19 Update. Metropolitan Park to reopen on 12th October by reservation.
Thursday 1st October 2020.
October 1, 2020
Covid-19 latest update. Tocumen gears up for testing arriving passengers when taking international flights from Oct 12th.
Wednesday 30th September 2020.
September 30, 2020
Covid-19 weekly update. Court admits claim by Waked’s against National Bank.
Tuesday 29th September 2020
September 29, 2020
Covid-19 event cancellations, over a million use number portability
Monday 28th September 2020.
September 28, 2020
COvid-19, New openings today Malls Retail). Proposal to promote urban gardening.
Friday 25th September 2020.
September 25, 2020
Covid-19 update, rules for air passengers, Cortizo prompted to sign Mental Health bill.
Thursday 24th September 2020.
September 24, 2020
Getting ready for more openings next week and International Flights Oct 12th
Wednesday 23rd September 2020.
September 23, 2020
Covid-19 maintaining improvement, people out of work-government pays itself bonus’s. Lottery adapts for Oct reopening.
Tuesday 22nd September 2020.
September 22, 2020
Cicud-19 review. CAPAC 2020 virtually. Mi Bus passengers not keeping to isolation requirement.
Monday 21st September 2020.
September 21, 2020
Covid-19 update and Fishermen presented with their licenses.
Friday 18th September 2020
September 18, 2020
Covid-19 update and the Panama Savings Fund makes second loan the the government.
Thursday 17th September 2020.
September 17, 2020
Governor of Guna Yala processed for drug trafficking. Covid continues to improve.
Wednesday 16th September 2020.
September 16, 2020
Covid-19 continues downward trend and Parque Norte controversy continues.
Tuesday 15th September 2020.
September 15, 2020
First day of Covid-19 restriction easing. Panama offers facilities and safe mooring to Cruise lines.
Monday 14th September 2020.
September 14, 2020
Lock-down relaxed allowing free movement. Tourism sector will take a long time to recover.
Friday 11th September 2020.
September 11, 2020
Covid-19 report from the PAHO. Change the lock names?
Thursday 10th September 2020.
September 10, 2020
Covid-19 update and they want the new parque Norte to be handed to the Ministry of Education
Wednesday 9th September 2020.
September 9, 2020
Covid-19 maintaining a improvemet. Concacaf delays qualifying for 2020 World Cup until the spring of 2021..
Tuesday 8th September 2020.
September 8, 2020
FCC the builders of the City of Health in front of the Legislative.
Monday 7th September 2020.
September 7, 2020
Some more lock-down easing… And the legislative seems to forget who they work for.
Thursday 3rd September 2020.
September 3, 2020
Scientific community calls for control of misinformation.
Wednesday 2nd September 2020.
September 2, 2020
Covid-19 continues on a decline. World Bank guarantees Panama money.
Tuesday 1st September 2020.
September 1, 2020
Covid-19 continues decline. Martinelli brothers extradition case can proceed.
Monday 31st August 2020.
August 31, 2020
Covid-19 round-up of the last week. Moody’s takes a look at Panama’s economy.
Friday 28th AUgust 2020.
August 28, 2020
Bill being discussed to regulate circulation of traffic. Cinta Costera-Amador link offers received.
Thursday 27th August 2020
August 27, 2020
Transport, Taxis want back to circulation control and 30th Sept to get licences and license plates.
Wednesday 26th August 2020.
August 26, 2020
Covid-19 improvement continues and government draws up specific reopening plans and dates.
Tuesday 25th August 2020.
August 25, 2020
Likely more restrictions lifted in announcement today. Metro lines move ahead.
Monday 24th August 2020.
August 24, 2020
Covid-19 figures continue to improve. Vaccine trials hopefully to start in Sept. Two national team footballers infected with corona-virus.
Friday 21st August 2020.
August 21, 2020
Big improvement in numbers tested and results. No time to waste on opening up economy.
Wednesday 19th August 2020.
August 19, 2020
Lock down eases from next Monday. How lock down can affect children with anxiety.
Tuesday 18th August 2020
August 18, 2020
A Covid-19 improvement? Copa airlines prepares for bio-security as some flights resume.
Monday 17th August 2020.
August 17, 2020
Covid-19 figures remaining high without improvement for nearly four months.
Friday 14th August 2020.
August 14, 2020
Covid-19, from Monday retail opens for collection, sales must be online.
Wednesday 12th August 2020.
August 12, 2020
RT number coming down. Beauty saloon and other openings.
Tuesday 11th August 2020.
August 11, 2020
Covid-19 update, court rejects appeal, report on passenger figures.
Monday 10th August 2020.
August 10, 2020
Covid figures don’t improve. lives lost and property destroyed due to rains. Panamanian Cyclist in Milan San-Remo race.
Friday 7th August 2020.
August 7, 2020
Covid-19 update, Colon murders third charged, no specialty says the US.
Wednesday 5th August 2020.
August 5, 2020
Main Covid-19 report. Second person arrested for Colon massacre. BNP $1 billion bond issue.
Tuesday 4th August 2020.
August 4, 2020
Covid-19 update, Mayor sanctioned for breaking quarantine, Martinelli fighting court cases.
Monday 3rd August 2020.
August 3, 2020
Today’s news dominated by Covid-19 as case numbers fail to improve.
Friday 31st July 2020.
July 31, 2020
Guatemalan attorney general wades in on Parlacen. Finance and Panama’s ratings.
Wednesday 29th July 2020.
July 29, 2020
Covid-19 weekly full report, Parlacen decried on impunity. Uber now takes Clave.
Tuesday 28th July 2020.
July 28, 2020
Covid-19 update. Panama bench at Parlacen will not swear in Martinelli sons. Credicorp gets good ratings
Monday 27th July 2020.
July 27, 2020
Covid testing reaches 4000 per day goal, Matinelli family saga continues, will covid threaten the coffee harvest.
Friday 24th July 2020.
July 24, 2020
Famously referred to as a Den of Thieves by Ricardo Martinelli. Sons want to be sworn in to PARLACEN.
Wednesday 22nd July 2020.
July 22, 2020
Weekly full Covid-19 report. Martinelli Brothers FBI extends extradition cause.
Monday 20th July 2020.
July 20, 2020
Covid-19 Report. Suspect apprehended in the murder of 7 youth’s in Colon. Ministry of Health at last looks into Hospital Hotels sanitary contract.
Friday 17th July 2020.
July 17, 2020
President decrees Friday 17th a Day of Reflection in light of 1000 deaths from Covid-19
Wednesday 15th July 2020.
July 15, 2020
Back to full weekend lock down, as Ministry unable to control the contagion.
Tuesday 14th July 2020.
July 14, 2020
Covid-19 1540 new cases, Martinelli saga continues with 60 day incapacity & the 2020 games gets their mascot.
Monday 13th July 2020.
July 13, 2020
Covid-19 records broken daily. Martinelli sons case in Guatemala &600 Trucks used to move containers after bridge damage.
Friday 10th July 2020.
July 10, 2020
No relief from Covid-19 as cases near 1000 again. Kenia Porcell sequestered by Martinelli.
Thursday 9th July 2020.
July 9, 2020
Coronavirus no respite, Martinelli sons pending court appearance and Santa Librada muted celebrations
Wednesday 8th July 2020.
July 8, 2020
Epidemiologist Lourdes Moreno in isolation. Martinelli Brothers held in jail.
Tuesday 7th July 2020.
July 7, 2020
Ex presidents two sons detained in Guatemala. Covid cases continue to rise.
Friday 3rd July 2020.
July 3, 2020
Two ex Presidents attend the prosecutors office. Highest deaths in one day due to Covid-19
News Thursday 2nd July 2020.
July 2, 2020
The President of the Republic address the assembly on his first year in office.
The News Wednesday 1st July 2020.
July 1, 2020
Covid-19 report and economic preparations for the “New Normal”.
The News Tuesday 30th June 2020.
June 30, 2020
Covid-19 cases reach new high! Two Ex Presidents under the spotlight.
Monday 29th June 2020.
June 29, 2020
1028 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, a record. Moratoriums with the banks and utility companies – restructure.
Friday 26th June 2020.
June 26, 2020
New Covid-19 cases in one day 1007. Health advisory council and judicial cases.
Thursday 25th June 2020.
June 25, 2020
Francisco Sucre replaces Rosario Turner as Minister of Health.
Wednesday 24th June 2020.
June 24, 2020
Ship collides with rail bridge in the Canal. 15 more die from Covid-19.
Tuesday 23rd une 2020.
June 23, 2020
Panama’s stock market down due to corona-virus. 20 more deaths.
Monday 22nd June 2020.
June 22, 2020
Covid-19 update. PRD and Jimmy’s restaurant fined after protests.
Friday 19th June 2020.
June 19, 2020
Convalescent transfusions for Covid-19. Judiciary goes back to work.
Thursday 18th June 2020.
June 18, 2020
13 more deaths and 635 new cases. DOT in the US fines COPA half a million.
Wednesday 17th June 2020.
June 17, 2020
Coronavirus update. IATA warns on Latin American airline future.
Friday 12th June 2020.
June 12, 2020
First patients for modular hospital. President increases bonus to $100. Legal challenge of unconstitutionality.
News Thursday 11th June 2020.
June 11, 2020
Covid cases increase! and comptroller does not sign off Solidario Hospital.
News Wednesday 10th June 2020.
June 10, 2020
Cars turned away at Sanitary check points _ DGI suspends time limits.
Tuesday 9th June 2020
June 9, 2020
Justice set back until later in the month due to Lock-down. New Covid cases still too high.
Monday 8th June 2020
June 8, 2020
Panama goes back to full lock-down an Beauty salons told to get ready to open.
News 4th June 2020
June 4, 2020
New Covid-19 Cases double and Solidario hospital under the magnifying glass.
News 3rd June 2020.
June 3, 2020
President Cortizo looking at cabinet changes. Mask wearing compulsory by law.
News 2nd June 2020
June 2, 2020
After the first day of phase 2 & flying will not be the same for some time.
The news Monday 1st June 2020.
June 1, 2020
Covid-19 cases rising as we enter into next phase of “New Normal”
The news Friday 29th May 2020.
May 29, 2020
Tribunal Electoral extends validity of ID to 15 years. Lock-down eases Monday.
The news Thursday 28th May 2020.
May 28, 2020
Five day run of high contagion, Acodeco checks on sanitary prices.
The news Wednesday 27th May 2020.
May 27, 2020
Lock down eases and hydroxychloroquine removed as treatment for Covid-19
The news Tuesday 26th May 2020.
May 26, 2020
Covid case numbers still going up. Courts way behind in cases.
Friday 22nd May 2020.
May 22, 2020
Covid-19 update, truckers stuck at the border with Costa RIca get a means of passage.
The news from the Republic of Panama Monday 18th May 2020.
May 18, 2020
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May 14, 2020
Panama has the strictest lock-down in the Americas, more fatalities and Airlines wait to restart operations
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