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Panama reports 540 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths in 24 hours
With 540 new cases of COVID-19, Panama raises 343,281 infections of the virus at the national level, as the Ministry of Health (Minsa) announced.
US axes Trump-era Scotch whisky tariffs for four months in bid to resolve aircraft trade war with UK
The US said on Thursday it will suspend 25 percent tariffs on Scotch whisky and retaliatory import taxes on other UK products in a bid to resolve the two parties’ on-going trans...
Banking regulator calls for measures to preserve Panama's investment grade
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) stressed this Thursday the need to "move towards fiscal consolidation" to preserve the country's investment grade, degraded by the h...
Deloitte to pay Malaysia $80mn for its role in pilfering of state fund 1MDB
Deloitte will pay Malaysia’s government $80 million to resolve all claims related to its auditing of accounts of scandal-linked state fund 1MDB and its unit SRC International fr...
Random swabs and vehicular control, among measures that will be applied in Colón beaches
Placing a swab stall at the Panama-Colón highway toll booth, to carry out random tests, is part of the provisions for the use of beaches on the Atlantic Coast this weekend.
Bitcoin will replace ALL global currencies at price target of $1 MILLION within decade
As national currencies are already showing extreme signs of weakness, people will soon start measuring the price of things in terms of bitcoin, says Jesse Powell, CEO of cryptoc...
Restaurants get tax exemption for the use of sidewalks and public spaces
Agreement No. 16 of February 19, 2021 was published in the Official Gazette, by which an exemption is granted in the payment of municipal taxes for the use of sidewalks and publ...
EU parliament SUSPENDS Brexit deal vote after accusing UK of violating Northern Ireland protocol – reports
The European Parliament has scrubbed plans for its vote on the post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU in protest against Boris Johnson’s unilateral decision to change part...
Parque Omar will be open on weekends
The Omar Cultural and Recreational Park reported that it will be open on weekends from March 6, 2021.
Italy blocks 250,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from reaching Australia in first for EU – reports
The Italian government has reportedly prevented a shipment of some 250,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University from leaving the country ...
More than 128,000 employment contracts have been reactivated
A total of 128,547 contracts have been reactivated nationwide, according to the Minister of Labor and Labor Development, Doris Zapata.
WhatsApp introduces video and voice calls on desktop version
WhatsApp will be hoping the new feature rivals other such platforms that have boomed during the pandemic, such as Zoom.
Health Minister Luis Sucre calls on bar owners to reinvent themselves
The Minister of Health of Panama (Minsa) Luis Francisco Sucre said this morning, in the middle of the start of Phase 2 of the Vaccination, that the reactivation of bars and disc...
COVID-19: Twitter expands 'warning labels' to target misleading vaccine posts
The social media platform is also starting a strike system that "determines when further enforcement action is necessary".
Inauguration of binational bridge between Panama and Costa Rica
The binational bridge over the Sixaola River, on the border between Panama and Costa Rica, a work of 25 million dollars with financing from Mexico, was inaugurated this Thursday...
5 No-Heat Hairstyles to Try Now
Check out these five different ways to style your hair without worrying about heat damage.
Venezuela sent gold to Mali, UAE for cash, opposition claims
Venezuela sent gold to Mali in 2020 via Russian-owned planes to exchange for euros and United States dollars that President Nicolas Maduro’s government used to remain afloat des...
These Caribbean Islands Are Now Considered 'Very High' Risk for Travel
Antigua and Barbuda and Curaçao were added to the CDC's list this week.
Blockchain company buys and burns Banksy artwork to turn it into a digital original
A Banksy piece called "Morons (White)" was intentionally destroyed, then digitized as a non-fungible token, or NFT.
Nike VP Resigns After Son Bragged About Reselling Shoes in Business Interview
Joe Hebert, owner of West Coast Streetwear (WCS LLC.) and son of now-former Nike executive Ann Hebert, was featured last week in a Bloomberg Businessweek article. During the int...
Ingenious Studio Apartment Ideas That Make 400 Square Feet Feel Like a Palace
Living in a studio apartment means you're faced with a singular but lofty task: Transform one single room into a bedroom, living room, kitchen, office, and possibly more.
Huawei's AppGallery Rivals Google, Apple With 530m Users, Major Growth in 2020 Despite US Trade Bans
The figures come a year after Richard Yu, chief executive of Huawei Consumer Business, launched the Chinese tech giant's plans to boost the platform at a major tech event, namel...
China Aims for Tech Independence Amid Looming Cut-Throat Race With US
China is moving swiftly to map out potential weaknesses in dozens of technological sectors and draft a sweeping plan to address areas that are exposed to external risks, Chinese...
Ant Group Exec Tells Workers Firm to Go Public as State Regulators Slam 'Insufficient' Data Sharing
An internal post from a top executive responded to concerns from an employee over the company's future and talent retention strategy, and comes after major challenges following ...
Deloitte to Pay Malaysia $80 Million in 1MDB-Related Settlement
Deloitte PLT agreed to a 324-million ringgit ($80 million) settlement with the Malaysian government to resolve all claims related to the firm’s audit of 1MDB and its former unit...
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