Panama Pulls Flag on Sanctioned LNG Carriers in Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

In response to recent U.S. sanctions, the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has initiated the process to deregister four LNG carriers linked to Russian gas producer Novatek. This move targets the North Air, North Mountain, North Way, and North Sky, all …

Quebec couple calls for stronger travel warning after violent attack in Panama

WARNING: This story and video contain graphic details of violence. A Quebec couple's dream adventure turned into a nightmare last week after they were violently attacked by a group of armed men in Panama while travelling in their converted bus. …

505 Kilos of Cocaine Seized in Nuevo Emperador, Arraiján, Panama

An operation carried out by the National Police in the Nuevo Emperador area, in the Arraiján district, resulted in the seizure of 505 kilos of cocaine and the arrest of two people.  The operation took place in the La Invasión sector, Nuevo Emperador, when …

Panama Government Proposes a 3-Year Increase in Retirement Age

Along with the increase in retirement age, there will also be an increase in employers’ contributions and an increase in their annual contribution to the CSS.  Workers will not be subject to an increase in their contribution percentage. The project …

Panama City Beach tropics update and weather outlook for Nov. 6, 2024

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Hurricane Rafael was churning off the southern coast of Cuba Wednesday morning. Rafael was upgraded from a tropical storm Tuesday night as it slowly crawled north at 14 mph. The most recent data from the National Hurricane Center …

Story From the Gamsunoro Ship: Getting Better and Ready to Head to the Panama Canal

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Do you still remember the Indonesian-flagged ship that successfully passed the geopolitical conflict in the Red Sea earlier this year? Having been a hot topic, the Gamsunoro ship, which belongs to PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS …

Vanishing act: Panama’s Guna people forced to move as the sea swallows their island – in pictures

Earlier this year, families from the Indigenous Guna people on the tiny island of Gardi Sugdub became the first to undergo a climate-related relocation by the Panamanian government because of the threat of rising sea levels. Hundreds of residents moved to …

5 people die in Panama due to heavy rains

(MENAFN) Heavy rains brought on by a recent tropical depression have resulted in at least five fatalities in Panama, including two minors, according to local media reports on Tuesday. The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) confirmed that four of …

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Heavy rains kill 5 in Panama

PANAMA CITY, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains caused by a recent tropical depression have killed at least five people, including two minors, in Panama, local media reported Tuesday. The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) said four of the five fatal …