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ISN’T this NEWS??? PANAMA has problem with Electrical Authority oversight!!! #RFBpowermafia
Panama Now Online
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September 1, 2025
Former Energy Secretary Juan Manuel Urriola resigned from his position in July of this year. Now, he speaks exclusively with La Estrella de Panamá about the current state of the energy sector, the necessary changes in regulatory bodies, and a...
PNO has been keeping eye on this CHINA/US power struggle within PANAMA
Panama Now Online
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September 1, 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/31/panama-canal-port-lawsuit-us-china Panama’s comptroller general has lodged two cases with the country’s supreme court against the owners of two ports at the centre of a geopolitical struggle between...
Better compliance over “illegal fishing” keeps PANAMA on EU list until “2026”
Panama Now Online
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September 1, 2025
It will not be until early 2026 that Panama will be able to find out whether or not it will be removed from the yellow card classification, which maintains it as a non-cooperating country in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated...
Cocoa is Knocking on the Door in Panama: Bocas del Toro Should not Only Depend on Bananas
Newsroom Panama
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September 1, 2025
After the storm, which forced the Chiquita Company out of Bocas del Toro, comes a moment of reflection, and it is none other than that the province cannot depend, to a large extent, on the banana industry as its main economic and job-creating...
PHOTO ESSAY: Tracing pre-canal Panama's forgotten crossings and colonial routes
The Independent
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September 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Panama celebrates return of banana transnational Chiquita
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 31, 2025
According to a statement from the Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture of Panama, the multinational’s return to the western province of Bocas del Toro—expected no later than February 2026—is a sign of international confidence in the...
RAINBOWCO’s Port Container Equipment Brand Undergoes Strategic Upgrade to Strengthen Global Competitiveness in High-End Manufacturing
The Laotian Times
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September 1, 2025
NANTONG, China, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — RAINBOWCO (SZ002483), a global leader in high-end equipment manufacturing, announced that effective September 1, 2025, port container equipment manufactured at its Taicang, China base will transition...
Senator Ted Cruz discusses national security and agriculture during Panama visit
Austin News - Texas
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August 31, 2025
Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, recently used his social media platform to highlight meetings and discussions held during his visit to Panama and engagements with officials regarding agricultural threats.On August 29, 2025, Cruz posted...
More Confidence in Panama is the Reason that Chiquita is Returning
Newsroom Panama
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August 31, 2025
The announcement came as a welcome change to banana growers in Bocas del Toro: the multinational Chiquita will return to production in Panama, raising hopes for economic recovery and more jobs. “We are excited about the agreement reached with...
Maritime and Agricultural Cooperation Agreements are Signed between Panama and Brazil
Newsroom Panama
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August 31, 2025
President José Raúl Mulino’s visit to Brazil to attract investment and discuss Panama’s integration into the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) appears to be yielding the expected results. In addition to showcasing the benefits the isthmus offers...
Chiquita Operations to Resume in Panama Despite Some Union Complaints
Newsroom Panama
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August 31, 2025
After mass layoffs at banana giant Chiquita’s Panama operation this summer threatened the popular fruit’s supply chains — with some experts even saying North Americans could see price increases — work is set to resume at the plant in Bocas del...
5 Non-Ferrous Metal Mining Stocks To Watch In A Challenging Industry
myMotherLode - California
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Image: Shutterstock The prospects of the Zacks Mining - Non-Ferrous industry remain challenged amid the recent volatility in metal prices, weak demand, and tariff uncertainty. Industry players must also grapple with inflated costs, labor...
Panama’s President Mulino Signs Official Agreement in Brazil: Chiquita is Back!
Newsroom Panama
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August 29, 2025
The administration of President José Raúl Mulino has finalized the rescue of banana production in Bocas del Toro, following the signing of an agreement that restarts operations of the Chiquita company. This is a Memorandum of Understanding between...
BANANA Giant “CHIQUITA” showing renewed confidence in region after Labor unrest.
Panama Now Online
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September 1, 2025
https://newsroompanama.com/2025/08/31/more-confidence-in-panama-is-the-reason-that-chiquita-is-returning/ The announcement came as a welcome change to banana growers in Bocas del Toro: the multinational Chiquita will return to production in...
Stock Market Live Updates 2 Sept 2025: Equities eye cautious start; GST council meet, FII flows in focus
The Hindu Business Line
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September 2, 2025
Puravankara: Company Secures Malabar Hill Project with GDV of Rs 27 billion (Positive) Coal India: August sales at 56.7 mn tons, up 7.6% YoY (Positive) NMDC: August iron ore production at 3.37 million tonnes, up 10% YoY (Positive) Royal Orchid...
US Missile Cruiser Crosses Panama Canal in Escalation of Naval Deployment near Venezuela
Khaama Press
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August 30, 2025
A U.S. guided-missile cruiser transited the Panama Canal toward the Caribbean amid mounting naval deployments. The move underscores growing U.S. military presence near Venezuela and regional tensions. A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser has crossed...
Chiquita to Rehire Thousands of Banana Workers in Panama
Tico Times
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August 30, 2025
Chiquita Brands, one of the world’s largest banana producers, will return to Panama and rehire thousands of employees after shutting down operations three months ago due to a prolonged strike. The announcement was made Friday by the Panamanian...
Corporate political activity of the food industry in the development of food policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: a narrative review of the current literature
Globalization and Health
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August 26, 2025
Narrative review The search provided an initial screening sample of 29,644 documents from search platforms (n = 29,611) and grey literature (n = 39). Following a title screening, 29,174 documents were excluded because they did not meet the...
Brazil's Lula da Silva Backs Panama Canal Neutrality After Talks with Xi Jinping
Breitbart
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August 29, 2025
Socialist Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed his Panamanian counterpart José Raúl Mulino on Thursday to sign several bilateral agreement and support Panama’s control of the Panama Canal. Lula announced that Brazil would sign...
A month after leaving the country, Chiquita announces return to Panama
Fresh Fruit Portal
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August 29, 2025
Lee esta noticia en Español After months of uncertainty and weeks of bilateral negotiations, the Panamanian government announced the long-awaited return of multinational banana grower and producer, Chiquita, to the Bocas del Toro province. The...