Aeroperlas, one of Panama’s two domestic airlines, will no longer be flying everywhere in Panama. On Wednesday, the company suspended operations for restructuring and to reevaluate current market conditions. Employee compensation packages are being prepared, and passengers can call (507) 378-6000 with any questions about purchased ticket, cancellations and reimbursements. The airline began operations...
Minister of Foreign Relations, Roberto Henriquez, rejected the idea of legalizing drugs as a strategy to combat drug trafficking in Latin America. The legalization initiative comes from new Guatemalan president, Otto Perez Molina. His Vice President, Roxana Baldetti, is touring Central America this week to muster up support for the initiative for discussion at...
According to a Ministry of Economy and Finance report, 1,538,980 tourists visited Panama between January and October of last year. And they left 1.5 million tourism dollars in Panama or almost one dollar per visitor, if the math is correct. Compared to 2010, these numbers reflect a 14.3 percent increase in visitors and $336,152 more...
A piece of cloth with a drop of Pope John Paul II’s blood will be soon be on display in Panama. The archbishop of Panama, Jose Domingo Ulloa, said that the relic will first be available for veneration at the Basilica of Don Bosco starting March 4 and will then make a pilgrimage to...
Water lines broke Thursday and Friday in Punta Pacifica, flooding a number of streets in the upscale Panama City neighborhood. This is not the first time that the overloaded drainage network is blocked by garbage and construction waste, which cause pressure to mount and pipes to burst. The Ministry of Public Works, the Institute...
