(Olympic.org )In this International Day of the Girl, Young Leader Carolina Joly shares the reasons that prompted her to develop “Move to improve”, a project aimed at empowering women in her home country Panama, and explains how she kept the project running despite the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the focus areas of the 2020 International Day of the Girl is the right to live … [Read more...]
Panama will welcome tourists back from October 12
(Lonely Planet) Panama announced today that it will reopen its borders to international visitors from all countries from October 12, with some new regulations in place that are intended to keep everyone safe. Following the news that its neighbour to the south has opened its borders to tourists again, Panama will welcome international visitors from all countries from October … [Read more...]
Bocas del Toro New Cocaine Seizure Hotspot
(Insight Crime)Authorities in Panama’s northwestern province of Bocas del Toro have intercepted a string of vessels carrying large amounts of cocaine, a sign that traffickers are using the archipelago as part of long-range Caribbean Sea routes as pandemic border closures hamper overland movement. Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (Servicio Nacional Aeronaval – SENAN) … [Read more...]
Panama Embraces Transformation with Approval of Five-Year Sustainable Tourism Master Plan
(FTN News) The Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) announced the unanimous approval of its Master Plan for Sustainable Tourism 2020-2025 (PMTS for its acronym in Spanish) by the National Tourism Council, the main public-private body for the management of the tourism sector in Panama. The five-year plan outlines ATP’s strategy for the relaunch of the country as a tourism … [Read more...]
Panama authorizes online horse race wagering
(SBC Americas) The Gaming Control Board (JCJ) of Panama has authorized the Hipódromo Presidente Remón to offer online horse race wagering when the racecourse resumes activities on October 1. The Panama City facility is also adapting its current shops for in-person betting in order to follow the health protocol. Manuel Sánchez, executive secretary of the JCJ, said that “the … [Read more...]