Panama’s national strike, state repression and US imperial interests: An interview with union leader José Cambra

Large sections of Panama’s working class have been mobilising since April in nationwide strikes and protests against the José Raúl Mulino government. Teachers were the first to walk off and have maintained an indefinite national strike for more than 11 …

Panama Canal rebounds as container and LPG volumes rise

While the Red Sea has roared back to the front pages of the shipping press this week, and the Black Sea remains blighted by war, one other chokepoint that has caused supply chain chaos in recent years has reported that it is operating at full capacity. The …

Inside Panama’s gamble to save the Darién

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In the dense, humid expanse of the Darién Gap — a forbidding swath of rainforest bridging Panama and Colombia — a tentative …

Panama’s President Pushes for Chiquita’s Return After Massive Layoffs

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino pledged on Wednesday to do everything possible to convince U.S. banana giant Chiquita Brands to resume operations in the country, after the company shut down during a strike and protests that caused it millions in losses …

Faith-based organization visits Panama City to help revitalize homes

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Middle School to College-aged kids from across the country are in Panama City this week, helping to beautify the area through World Changers, a faith-based volunteer organization. “World changers is a faith-based, really …

Panama City Beach KOA nears closing date before FDOT begins construction

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The KOA campground in Panama City Beach is officially closing down in less than a week. Malanda Schmitz, her husband, and their other business partners purchased the land on which the KOA is located back in 2014. …

Panama City Parrot Head Club presents Rendezvous proceeds to The Ark

Panama City officials make changes to public meeting times

Panama City officials are changing the times of public meetings and workshops to encourage greater community participation. Meetings previously held at 4 p.m. will now begin at 5:30 p.m., including virtual workshops and the second monthly commission …

Hit and run leaves Panama City Beach pedestrian in critical condition

A 27-year-old Panama City Beach man was critically injured in a hit-and-run incident. The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday on Allison Avenue near Island Reserve Condominiums. The victim was found lying in the roadway and transported to a local …

Resort and Hotel brand founded in PANAMA on the. CRYSTAL BALL “Red Frog” Employees….

* MARK MY WORDS…….”Insolvency” will occur with these f—s as well!!!  SAVE THIS POST  “JB” This was confirmed by Labor Minister Andrés Romero in statements to Costa Rican media outlet CR Hoy , where he described the situation as “very complicated” due to …