Beautification project begins at Beck Avenue and US 98 in Panama City

Panama City launches Beck Avenue Beautification project to enhance the entrance to St. Andrews. The project, a partnership between the Panama City CRA and FDOT, will feature Florida-friendly landscaping. The $520,000 project is primarily funded by a $500, …

Panama Declares State of Emergency After Chiquita Banana Strike

The government of Panama declared a “state of emergency” on Tuesday in a Caribbean province where a subsidiary of U.S.-based banana company Chiquita Brands laid off about 5,000 workers following a strike that has caused millions in losses. The measure …

Panama assures India support for 'war against terror'

The delegation reached the Central American country on Tuesday. It is one of the seven multi-party delegations India has tasked to visit 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 …

SD Biosensor Opens Panama Subsidiary, Key to Penetrating American Market

Global in vitro diagnostics company SD Biosensor announced on May 29 that it successfully held the opening ceremony for its Panama subsidiary in Panama City on May 23 (local time). The opening ceremony for SD Biosensor’s Panama subsidiary was organized to …

Panama tightens oversight of oil transfer operations

17-year staple in Panama City Beach will close its doors on May 31st

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - After being invited to perform in our area over two decades ago. Todd Herendeen is vacating the building with his name. For 23 years, Todd Herendeen has performed in Panama City Beach. With 17 of those years at the …

Panama declares state of emergency as US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over strike

Panama Cracks Down on Shadow Fleet with New STS Transfer Rules

All Panama-flagged vessels over 150 GT must now notify authorities 48 hours before any planned ship-to-ship oil transfer. File Image / Pixabay Panama has imposed stricter controls on ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfers involving its flagged tankers, …

With Port of Darwin, Australia hopes to avoid a repeat of Panama Canal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confronting a fresh diplomatic dilemma with China: How to fulfill a pledge to regain control of a strategic port without jeopardizing improved relations with his country’s largest trading partner. Ahead of an election …

Indian Cross-Party Delegation Urges Panama's Support Against Pakistan-Sponsored Terrorism

In a key diplomatic move, Shashi Tharoor led an all-party delegation to reaffirm Operation Sindoor and conveyed India’s strong stance against Pakistan. The message was delivered to Panama’s Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha during a high-level meet, …