Trump's tariffs have not reduced Panama Canal traffic -- yet

Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on dozens of countries have so far not affected container ship traffic through the Panama Canal, its administrator said Thursday. Allies and adversaries alike are facing higher levies on exports to the...

Aruba ready for first game against Panama

0 The Aruba U12 baseball team has arrived in Williamsport and is fully prepared for its opening game against Panama on Friday. Coach Michael Trappenberg shared insights on how the team has been getting ready for the big match. “This is a...

Panama Canal to launch tender for construction, operation of two ports, source says

HOUSTON (Reuters) -The Panama Canal will soon begin consults with potentially interested companies to launch in the first quarter next year a competitive tender offering two new ports for construction and operation within its zone, a source...

CK Hutchison executive defends delay in Panama ports deal

HONG KONG: A top executive at CK Hutchison on Thursday (Aug 14) brushed off the delay in offloading its Panama Canal ports as "not particularly troublesome", as the Hong Kong conglomerate reported its half-year earnings. The firm in March proposed...

Ecuador’s Listing of Tax Havens will now remove Panama

The tax agencies of Panama and Ecuador signed an agreement this Thursday that will allow the Central American country to be removed from Ecuador’s list of tax havens, announced Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino. “Today at noon, a tax...

No Panama Port Deal For CK Hutchison And BlackRock This Year 

The $19 billion sale of CK Hutchison's 43 global ports, including two strategically vital ports on the Panama Canal (Balboa and Cristóbal terminals), to a BlackRock-led consortium is far from completion, mired in the crossfire of US-China trade...

Panama pledges no tolerance for criminals taking advantage of its maritime registry

(MENAFN) Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino declared on Monday that the country will not permit criminal networks to exploit its ship registry or maritime routes, promising stronger measures to safeguard global trade and protect marine resources....

IICA to bridge agriculture cooperation between SVG, Trinidad, Panama

At a meeting with senior officials of the Argentinian government, ministers of Panama, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines explored new agribusiness and cooperation opportunities in the application of genetics in beef...

Panama Canal Authority Plans to Build Its Own Ports Amid US-China Tensions

As America and China spar over the ports that sit on both sides of the Panama Canal, the waterway’s operator wants to enter the ports business on its own. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) expects to open a tender to operate one port on the...

Today in History: August 14, 1914 - First steamer passes through Panama Canal

Today in History revisits the Friday, August 14, 1914 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story on the first steamer passing through Panama Canal. The Panama Canal construction was completed in 1914, connecting the Atlantic and...

What We’re Watching: Western allies prep for Alaska summit, Panama plays both sides, Israel proposes new plan for Palestinians

During a planned group call later today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and some of his fellow European leaders will press US President Donald Trump to consult Kyiv more deeply. Europe is concerned that Trump will concede to certain...

“Expose faces hidden behind mask”: Nishikant Dubey urges Centre to take action over Panama, Paradise papers

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday urged the Centre to take action regarding the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers cases and “expose the faces hidden behind the mask.” “British Prime Minister Cameron accepted that what is...

Panama Union Leader Murdered and His Truck Stolen

Connecticut, Nevada, Panama, Venezuela win LLBWS openers

Luca Pellegrini fired a one-hitter to lead Fairfield (Conn.) National, representing the Metro Region, to a 1-0 victory over Texas on Wednesday night to cap the first day of Little League Baseball World Series action in South Williamsport, Pa....

Cuba attends 2025 Panama International Book Fair

HAVANA, Cuba, August 12 (ACN) Executives and specialists from the Cuban Ministry of Justice (MINJUS) and members of the Cuban Book Chamber, the Ignacio Agramonte y Loynaz Publishing House and other institutions make up the island’s official...

U.S. and Panama Deepen Alliance to Defend Vital Canal

In a powerful display of bilateral cooperation, the United States and Panama have concluded PANAMAX-Alpha 2025, a multi-phase joint military exercise designed to strengthen the defense of one of the world’s most critical maritime arteries. The...

Panama Canal plans port business foray amid US-China tensions

“We are coming into the game of port terminals,” Vasquez said in an interview in New York on Monday.The Panama Canal Authority plans to enter the ports sector with a tender for two terminals, according to a Bloomberg report. The move comes during...

US, China clash at UN meeting over Panama Canal 

By Lily Zhou Contributing Writer Chinese and U.S. representatives clashed on Monday at a U.N. Security Council meeting over the Panama Canal amid an ongoing battle over control of the waterway that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans....

Panama Optimizes Elite Team for Fuerzas Comando 2025

Panama’s special operations team is gearing up for Fuerzas Comando 2025, a U.S. Southern Command- (SOUTHCOM) sponsored rigorous international competition. The event, set to take place in El Salvador, August 18-29, is more than just a test of...

Panama Canal Authority is Planning to Build its First Port Terminals

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is advancing plans to tender out the construction and operation of two ports for LPG tankers, the organization's chief told Bloomberg this week. The facilities will be located on each side of the isthmus and will...