via menafn10/27/2020

Panama- Guna Congress challenges Health Ministry and bans masks - MENAFN.COM

The General Congress of Guna Culture has issued a resolution that could lead to a confrontation with the Ministry of Health (Minsa)as it struggles to contain the coronavirus which has already hilled over 2,600 citizens.

The resolution prohibits the use of masks, both for residents, officials, and visitors, who according to the document must respect t

via menafn10/26/2020

Trucks on the move after Panama-Tico border log jam - MENAFN.COM

The movement of national and international cargo paralyzed for more than three days on the Panama-Costa Rica border restarted on Saturday morning, after the signing of agreements by truckers from both sides of the border.

The truckers said they were relieved by the and hope that dialogue will continue to be used to avoid confrontations causing seriou

via menafn10/24/2020

Panama- Checkpoints and increased task force as beaches reopen - MENAFN.COM

Agents from the Joint Task Force will set up checkpoints at  beaches and rivers hen they reopen to review  the identity card of each  visitor to ensure that they are not  on the list of over 20.000 people under quarantine for covid-19

The announcement came from  Health Minister Luis Francisco Sucre on Friday, October 23. The

via forbes10/24/2020

Global Shipping’s Coronavirus Bounce Sees $23 Billion Increase In Market Value - Forbes

The value of the world's biggest ship company stocks have bounced back 85% since the coronavirus lockdowns in March, as the top ten earned over $140 billion in revenue. However, the industry remains heavily exposed to the oil industry, as the 6th largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions.

via floridatrend10/21/2020

FSU Panama City to offer free tuition to Florida students with family incomes of $50000 or less - Florida Trend

FloridaTrend.com delivers Florida business news along with reports on Florida politics, Florida public policy and government. Florida executives and professionals rely on FloridaTrend.com for in-depth analysis and perspectives on the issues, people and ideas that define Florida.

via menafn10/19/2020

Panama University plans study of Trump-hyped drug - MENAFN.COM

The University of Panama Medical School plans a  clinical study of the drug, hydroxychloroquine, hyped by President Trump and used in the country under medical criteria and with the consent of the patient. 

The  World Health Organization (WHO) states that drugs such as hydroxychloroquine (alone or in combination with azithromycin)

via wjhg10/17/2020

Despite legislative confusion, Floridians will still set their clocks back November 1 - WJHG

In just a few short weeks Floridians will be turning their clocks back an hour to mark the end of Daylight Savings Time on November 1, but Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio recently sponsored a U.S. Senate bill that would keep Florida and the nation on Daylight Savings Time until November 2021.

via menafn10/27/2020

Panama's national celebrations timetable - MENAFN.COM

The Day of the Dead -November 2 -  will be celebrated in Panama with a multi-denominational service for victims of Covid-19 in the Cathedral Basilica Santa María La Antigua, starting at 6:00 pm.

The service will be developed jointly with the Panamanian Episcopal Conference, the Ecumenical Committee and the Interreligious Committee of Pana

via republicworld10/25/2020

Beaches in Panama reopen after months of virus closure - Republic World - Republic World

Stay informed with today’s latest news from India & around the world. Get all the breaking news & current Indian news on politics, sports and entertainment only on Republic World. We provide the most in-depth coverage of top national news with timely breaking of all the recent news on politics, sports & entertainment

via therunneronline10/23/2020

Meeting the candidates: Panama-Buena Vista Union School District - The Runner Online

As Election Day gets closer, it is critical that voters take the time to educate themselves on each of the candidates on this year’s ballots. Although the presidential election is receiving the vast majority of the public’s attention, there are multiple local school board positions will be on the ballot also. The Runner sent out...

via menafn10/22/2020

Turkish Airlines resume flights from Panama on November 1 - MENAFN.COM

Turkish Airlines is the latest major airline to announce the resumption of operations from Tocumen International  Airport.

Flights between Istanbul and Tocumen will begin on  Sunday, November 1.

Turkish Airlines suspended operations in Panama last March, as part of the measures adopted to curb the spread of COVID-19. Panama is one of

via menafn10/21/2020

Panama- White chairs mark deaths from Covid-19 - MENAFN.COM

Hundreds of empty chairs sit in a  field in the  City of Knowledge (Clayton) each one marking the death of a person from Covid -19 . Until Tuesday, October 20, there were 2,574 victims of the virus in Panama.

The project is an initiative of TVN Media and was developed in the City of Knowledge due to its links with science and research, whic

via eastidahonews10/18/2020

Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back - East Idaho News

Editor’s note: CNN Travel updates this article periodically. It was last updated in its entirety on October 16. The US State Department advises that travelers consult country-specific travel advisories via their website or consult the CDC’s latest guidance. Before you make any international travel plans, check these sites first. (CNN) — Once one of the […]

via thepointsguy10/16/2020

These are the Central American countries US travelers can visit right now - The Points Guy

Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information on Guatemala Craving a getaway? Central America is nearby for U.S. travelers, and some popular destinations have reopened for travel. For more travel tips and news, sign up for our daily newsletter. Here’s where you can go, and what you should know. Belize — open, with PCR test …

via menafn10/24/2020

Panama- Restaurant fined and closed for flouting covid rules - MENAFN.COM

A restaurant in Downtown Plaza, Costa del Este was immediately closed  and the owners fined after a joint operation by  the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (Mici), the Ministry of Health, and the National Police

Israel Cedeño, director of the metropolitan health region, said that during the visit they found several faults in the

via menafn10/24/2020

Panama- Recovered Covid-19 patients still suffer symptoms - MENAFN.COM

Five clinics have been opened in Panama to deal with post-Covid-19 patients who are part of a significant number of people in the world who continue to suffer health problems after having overcome the initial infection.

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) says that since the pandemic began in March, just over 102,000 patients have recovered from Covid-19

via menafn10/22/2020

Panama- Fines up to $150 for misuse of masks on the Metro - MENAFN.COM

Passengers who do not wear or misuse masks intended to combat the spread of covid-19 on  Panama Metro will face fines of $100 or $150, said the administration on Thursday, October 22.

The Metro reported that the passenger regulations were modified in several points, which include protection standards to prevent the spread of the virus.

A

via henrycountytimes10/21/2020

Local couple settles down in Panama – Henry County Times - The Henry County Times, Inc.

By Monroe Roark Times Correspondent   Life in 2020 has certainly been different for Georgia residents, although perhaps not as restrictive as in other states under various COVID-19 restrictions.   One longtime Henry County couple, however, has been hunkered down in their home south of...

via arabnews10/20/2020

Arrest warrants issued for founders of Panama Papers firm: report - Arab News

BERLIN: Germany has issued international arrest warrants for the two founders of the firm at the center of the tax haven scandal exposed by the Panama Papers data leak, German media reported. Mossack Fonseca founders Juergen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca, suspected of tax evasion and associating with criminals, will be arrested if they enter the European Union, German newspaper

via menafn10/18/2020

Panama- Bars and restaurants in Casco Viejo caught flouting covid health rules - MENAFN.COM

Ministry of Health (Minsa)  personnel and members of the Joint Task Force in Friday evening inspections in  Casco Viejo, detected multiple floutings of health measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus including a wedding party.

In some places physical distancing rules were ignored, there were people without masks and meetings in bars.