(prensa.com) Panama is one of the world's largest shipping registries, with more than 8,849 vessels flagged in the country, but it has never had an up-to-date inspection system. That will change in the next three months as the government plans to implement a computer system to control the inspections of ships and their crews, called the "pele marine." The system, which … [Read more...]
Panamanian surfer Gary Saavedra breaks two world records
(Newsroom Panama) Surfing on a wave created by a powerboat, Panamanian surfer Gary Saavedra broke two world records on Saturday March 19 behind a boat on Lake Gatún. Saavedra, holder of 13 Panama surfing titles surfed for three hours 55 minutes over a distance of 41.3 miles on waves created by a power boar. Both achievements qualify asworld records … [Read more...]
Panama Surfer breaks world records
(prensa.com) Panamanian surfer Gary Saavedra broke two world records Saturday while surfing behind a boat on Lake Gatún. Saavedra surfed on a wake created by a powerboat for three hours and 55 minutes for distance of 41.3 miles, both world records for surfing behind a static wave. "I am very happy to have been able to achieve this," said the surfer, who confessed that he … [Read more...]
Billboards coming down next month
(Newsroom Panama) Panama’s streets will be less polluted as the month of April rolls along. April 16 is the deadline imposed by the Ministry of Public Works for the removal of billboards illegally standing. on public land. After that date, the government will begin demolishing all remaining billboards, and imposing fines on the companies responsible for the visual … [Read more...]
Arraiján-La Chorrera highway to be completed in 20 months
(prensa.com) The company Transcaribe Trading (TCT), responsible for carrying out the repair and expansion of the Arraiján-La Chorrera highway, announced on Friday that the work is estimated to be completed in 20 months. According to David Jochin, President of TCT, this implies that the work would be completed in 10 months less than the time stipulated by the Ministry of … [Read more...]