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Panama with more tourists, but hotel occupancy rate is low

Published on: March 16, 2025
12:31

Panama City, 16 March (Prensa Latina) Panama received 2,775,000 travellers in 2024, but hotel occupancy barely exceeds 50 percent of capacity, industries authorities have warned today.

Panamanian workers reject social security law

Published on: March 15, 2025
00:15

Panama, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Workers from various sectors in Panama on Friday rejected Law 163 on the Social Security Fund (CSS) reform and announced actions such as a nationwide strike.

Panamanian deputies return to second debate on social security law

Published on: March 13, 2025
09:48

Panama City, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Panama resumes the second debate of the bill 1263 on reforms to the Social Security Fund (CSS), after its final vote was frustrated.

Documentary on the Torrijos-Carter Treaties makes an impact in Panama

Published on: March 12, 2025
09:34

Panama City, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) The documentary “Son of a Tiger and a Mule, the story of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties is more relevant today than ever in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to retake the Panama Canal.

New protests in Panama against social security law

Published on: March 10, 2025
09:37

Panama City, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) The Pueblo Unido por la Vida alliance called for a demonstration in the vicinity of the National Assembly (parliament) of Panama to reject the bill 163 on the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Social Security bill still pending at Panama’s Parliament

Published on: March 7, 2025
14:21

Panama City, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) Against the backdrop of mounting street protests, Panama’s National Assembly (parliament) resumes on Friday a second round of debates on the draft Law 163 dealing with the Social Security Fund (CSS).

High cost of living in Panama, study reveals

Published on: March 7, 2025
08:49

Panama City, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) A study reveals that the average salary in Panama today is not enough to satisfy basic needs. According to the research carried out every year by the University of Panama, entitled “Occupation, Employment and Cost of Living”, it requires 1,064 dollars to pay the basic expenses of a person, but the average salary in the country is 734 dollars.

The Canal is and will remain Panamanian, President Mulino says

Published on: March 5, 2025
09:37

Panama City, Mar 5 (Prensa latina) President José Raúl Mulino asserted today that the Panama Canal is and will remain Panamanian, in his first reaction to new threats from his US counterpart Donald Trump to retake the interoceanic waterway.

Parlatino calls to promote world peace

Published on: March 3, 2025
17:38

Panama, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) Parlatino President Rolando González stressed the importance of strengthening commitments to peace, tolerance and respect, according to a statement issued by the institution, based in Panama since 2008, on Monday.

Panama continues to deport irregular migrants

Published on: March 1, 2025
08:54

Panama City, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Panama deported 25 Colombian citizens, three of them with criminal records, as part of a memorandum signed with the United States last July, as was reported today.

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