AMERICAS: Bunker sales rise 21.7% y-o-y in Panama

Details Written by Rhys Berry Published: 13 May 2025 The 459,126 metric tonnes (mt) of marine fuel that were sold in Panama last month marked a 21.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase on the 377,180 mt sold in April 2024. Last month’s total was, however, down …

A Panama Banana Failure: Will Changuinola be the next Puerto Armuelles?

What once happened in Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí, could be repeating itself in Changuinola, Bocas del Toro. A region sustained by the banana industry, which has been crippled by strikes, blockades, and multimillion-dollar losses.  In “puerto,” as the …

Chiquita Panama to shut down two banana plantations

Workers from Chiquita Panama’s banana plantations in Bocas del Toro have been on strike for two weeks—a measure that has led the company to make a tough decision: to completely suspend operations at two plantations. “Following an initial assessment of the …

What to see and do in Panama City

The Cinta Costera 3 bypass highway in Panama City closes to car traffic each Sunday morning for cyclists and pedestrians. Photograph by Tarina RodriguezThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). At first glance, Panama City is all …

Why Panama City's appeal goes far beyond its namesake canal

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). At first glance, Panama City is all flashy skyline, its slew of sparkling high-rises towering above the waters of the bay like a cartoon vision of a futuristic metropolis. But the so-called ‘ …

Shake Shack to Bring Brand to Panama with 12-Store Deal

Shake Shack has partnered with Grupo Attie-Multifood Enterprises to bring the iconic brand to Panama. As part of the deal, the partnership plans to open 12 Shacks across the Panamanian market by 2035, with its first Shack scheduled to open in 2026 – …

Commentary: The dolphins at Panama City Beach’s Gulf World deserve a happy ending

This is a tale of deplorable roadside attractions and insidious corporate manipulation designed to evade regulatory intervention. It’s a tale of the alleged inhumane treatment of marine mammals in captivity, nestled in the heart of one of sunny Florida’s …

China’s Xi backs Panama against US pressure over canal

Panama Releases Honor, Merit Rolls

PANAMA – Panama Central School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the third quarter of the 2024-25 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: Gavin Anderson, Alexander Barmore, Lillian Borowski, Carter Brink, Isaiah …

Panama City Beach IRONMAN modified for severe weather. Swim canceled