Panama–David–Frontera Train: No Firm Decision on Possible Relocation of Albrook Airport

The National Railway Secretariat clarified this Friday that no decision has yet been made regarding the relocation of the Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (Albrook) pictured below, or the final location of the stations along the Panama-Border train...

Arbitrating construction disputes in Latin America

Introduction The manifold nature of Latin America presents unique challenges and opportunities in the realm of construction arbitration. The region encompasses a multitude of ecosystems, cultures, languages and economic conditions, making any...

Greenland, Ukraine, the U.S. and all that

Opinion Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen to his office last Wednesday to complain that the United States is running a covert operation in Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of the Danish...

Countering Shadow Fleet Activity through Flag State Reform

Although the term ‘shadow fleet’ has gained prominence in recent years due to Russia’s use of old, poorly maintained and opaquely owned tankers to sustain its oil exports in the face of sanctions, the underlying tactics used by these fleets are...

IMF sees Panama GDP up 4.5% this year in rebound from copper mine closure

(Reuters) -Panama’s economy is expected to grow this year as the impact from the closure in late 2023 of First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panama copper mine fades, and non-mining sectors continue to grow, the International Monetary Fund’s executive...

Motorworld Launches GAC in Saint Lucia, distributed by Peter & Company Auto

COLEBAY, Sint Maarten — Motorworld Group is proud to announce that Peter & Company Auto, a division of GEL Auto, has been named the exclusive authorized dealer for GAC in Saint Lucia. The brand launch event was held at the company’s showroom on...

First Human Case of Deadly Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected in the United States: A Wake-Up Call for Public Health and Agriculture

On Sunday, August 24, 2025, health authorities in the United States confirmed a chilling milestone: the first documented human case of New World screwworm, a rare and deadly flesh-eating parasite, in a patient who had recently returned from El...

Consortium of major partners to bid for 19km Dublin Metro design, build, finance contract

A consortium of international infrastructure and transport firms has formalised its intention to bid for Dublin’s long‑planned MetroLink project, signing a memorandum of understanding to co‑ordinate a joint proposal for the scheme. The group...

Fired Cradle of Filth Guitarist Hits Back at Dani Filth’s Latest Accusations

The Cradle of Filth drama continued over the weekend as former guitarist Marek "Ashok" Smerda has issued a response to singer Dani Filth's lengthy account of the divide that led to Ashok and wife-keyboardist Zoe Marie Federoff's exits from the...

MSC Cruises Is Sending Another Ship to the Panama Canal

It’s one of the great passages of world travel — the journey through the Panama Canal. And now, MSC Cruises is bringing it to the forefront on the MSC Poesia in the winter 2026 season. Fresh off her inaugural Alaska season, Poesia will chart a new...

The role of automation: building resilient supply chains in uncertain times 

Over the past few years, global supply chains have experienced unprecedented levels of disruption, from the Covid pandemic and shifting geopolitical alliances to climate volatility and port congestion, exerting sustained pressure on the logistics...

BANANA Giant “CHIQUITA” showing renewed confidence in region after Labor unrest.

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...

Shipping industry and U.S. tariffs—Navigating unknown waters

International commerce is not at a standstill, but it’s also fair to say that things are far from business as usual. Tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration against U.S. imports have wreaked havoc on the plans, schedules, and strategies of...

Panama Union Files Lawsuits Against Chiquita Over Mass Layoffs

Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, will meet in Brazil with U.S. banana company Chiquita Brands in search of an agreement for the company to resume operations in the country, after shutting down and laying off its entire workforce due to a...

Panama hopes to secure return of US banana giant Chiquita

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino will meet with representatives of US banana giant Chiquita Brands in Brazil later this month amid a push for the company to resume operations in his country after it laid off its entire workforce due to a...

Panama Canal plans two new ports

Barbados encouraged to tap into Panama’s US$20 billion growth plan

4 Panama is set to unleash over US$20 billion in new investments within the next year, largely focused on the Panama Canal, alongside several other major development initiatives. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Javier Martínez-Acha...

Panama Canal celebrates 111th birthday with sustainability momentum

On August 15, 2025, the Panama Canal, an artificial waterway connecting the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean, marked 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future. Image Courtesy: Panama Canal Authority Since the...

Panama Canal Celebrates 111 Years

The Panama Canal marks 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future through a water strategy focused on public well-being and an operational vision that enhances the country’s logistical competitiveness. Since the...

ENERGY WEEK & AWARENESS: ARE WE DOING ENOUGH?

LAST week, Energy Minister Makozo Chikote officially launched the 2025 Energy Week from August 4 to 8, 2025 under the theme “Advancing Towards a Sustainable Energy Future.” Energy Week is an annual event aimed at raising public awareness of the...