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Free Zone gets very good results in its first transparency evaluation

May 20th, 2013
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The Administration of the Colon Free Zone (ZOLICOL) achieved first position in the first assessment of 2013 by Transparency in Public Administration.

Transparency in Public Administration assessed the websites of public institutions for transparency and substance, a development considered beneficial to the ZOLICOL.

Calls were made to remain engaged in this initiative to promote and maintain the principle of public implementation of the Act, as each assessment reflecting positive results would continue to get 100% [...]

IDB helps identify areas for logistics development

May 19th, 2013
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A master plan must be developed

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI) together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently organized workshops to identify potential areas for the development of a logistics infrastructure.

These working groups included representatives from the private and government sectors to determine priority actions needed to place projects on the National Agenda.

The IDB consultant, Marelia Martinez Rivas, said that in the discussions it was concluded that if the country [...]

Blackouts could affect the maritime sector

May 10th, 2013
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Sources in the shipping and logistics industry have said that if the government decides to program blackouts the image of the Panamanian ports would be tarnished and a significant amount of money could be lost as cargo waits to be processed.

Most affected would be reefer (refrigerated) containers, but all movements would be affected.

The industry is preparing itself after the government announced possible electricity rationing in the public and private sector.

The extended dry [...]

Trial date set for Bulgarian Captain

May 6th, 2013
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– By Marijulia Pujol Lloyd –

After 25 months of incarceration

The Bulgarian Captain, Lyubomirov Sobadzhiev, accused of drug smuggling, will be heard on Tuesday May 28 at the Second Criminal Circuit Court of Colon, after he has waited almost two years for his day in court. Sobadzhiev’s lawyer, Cesar Enrique Salazar, said that they are prepared.

The Bulgarian captain is accused of smuggling 200 kilos of cocaine on the ship Maas Trader, property of [...]

Canadian ship illegally opens fire in Jamaica

May 5th, 2013
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The Canadian government has finally admitted that one of its ships, crewed by Canadian naval reservists participating in the US-led “war on drugs” last year, broke international maritime law by firing their weapons and intercepting fishing trawlers in Jamaican waters.

This was done without Jamaica’s permission.

The mistake was officially attributed to “bad maps”.

The incident occurred on March 27, 2012. The HMCS Goose Bay and the Kingston were patrolling south of Jamaica as part [...]

Metro Bus modern, but still a long road to run

Apr 27th, 2013
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New Panama City bus system has teething problems

A visitor with a wry sense of humor once said there was no need for a doctor to give an electrocardiogram in Panama.

“Just take a ride on a ‘Red Devil’ bus for the length of Via España and you will know your heart condition,” he said.

As of March 15 this year the colorfully painted “Red Devils” – condemned US school buses resurrected in Panama with [...]

Agreement reached on Panama Canal expansion strike

Apr 21st, 2013
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Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), in charge of the construction of the third set of locks of the Panama Canal, said the strike by workers from Saturday, April 6, on the Atlantic side, was raised with the mediation of the Government and the work will resume.

The strike was lifted and the work will continue, said the personnel chief of GUPC, Edgar Ochomovo, referring to the expansion works on the shores of Lake Gatun.

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