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Panamanian Castaway Sues US Cruise Line for Failure to Provide Help

A Panamanian man watched his companions died after surviving 28 days at sea on a dilapidated fishing boat had sued a US cruise line because one of its ships did not provide help as they passed the...

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Panama Canal Saves Toll Hikes for a Later Time

The Panama Canal, a crucial infrastructure for transportation, was scheduled for a Toll Hike earlier this year. However, authorities have decided to postpone the fee increases given that many...

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Foreign Worker’s Tax to be Implemented in the Cayman Islands

Premier McKeeva Bush of the Cayman Islands on Wednesday described the new “Community Enhancement Fee” to be charged to foreign workers with permits. Those who exceed remuneration levels of US$24,000...

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The Rising Popularity of Soda Machines on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships

New ships from the cruise company Royal Caribbean continue to prove its popularity with many travelers. Bob Midyette, the fleet beverage operations director, states that they run out of the machines...

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Access Conference Hosted for the First Time By Dominica

Dominica would be hosting its first Access Conference from September 25 to the 27th of 2012. The Discover Dominica Authority and its improvement would be one of the topics of the conference. This is...

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Evident Climate Changes Can Greatly Harm Caribbean Nations

Foreign ministers of Central America and the Caribbeans in the United Nations General Assembly voiced their concerns regarding the rapid climate change in the world today. Being the world’s vulnerable...

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Compensation Claims and No Win No Fee Solicitors

People appear to forget that after filing compensation claims, insurance providers are similar to any company, operating to make money. The compensation claims would be the civil remedies supplied by...

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Honduras Ambassador Resigns After Prostitution Scandal

Honduran Foreign Minister Arturo Corrales received a report made by a special commission investigating the December 20 Bogota Incident involving Honduran Ambassador to Columbia Carlos Rodriguez Andino,...

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New Cuban Travel Law Makes Great Lines in Havana Airport

Cuban nationals lined up outside agencies and offices in Havana after the new law, which allows the nationals a visa-exist-without-consequence, took effect on Monday. The staggering lines show that the...

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PM Laurent Lamothe Visits Brasil, Promotes Investing

Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe recently arrived in Brasil on a week-long trip aimed to cultivate Haiti’s relationship with Brazil to encourage private investing in Haiti. The trip also aims to...

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St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Claims Parliament Majority

Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas and his governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party administration holds a majority on the National Assembly. He mentioned on his weekly radio program that he dismisses the...

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Mexico Faces Bitter Defeat as Panama Continues Gold Cup

Panama’s lead against Mexico with a final score of 2-1 in the Concacaf Gold Cup in California assures its continuity in the competition. Panama’s Manuel Torres scored twice with a penalty kick in the...

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Panama Government Says No Deal To South Korea

Panama’s coastal fleet recently flagged a South Korean ship that were found to carry Cuban-made weaponry. In an attempt to reclaim their ship full of illegal weaponry, Pyongang wrote a diplomatic note,...

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Panama Releases 32 of the 35 North Korean Ship Crew

Panama had released the majority of the North Korean Ship that it intercepted to be delivering weapons to North Korea from Cuba. The crew will be released from prison and will be allowed to return to...

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Investing in Panama Canals Could Be Great Move According to US Vice President

United States Vice President Joe Biden said that the potential of developing Panamanian canals for shipping lanes could do well for western and global commerce. Biden said that newer ships are capable...

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Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Arrested in Panama

Thomas F. Tarbutton fled to Brazil in 2011 after his victims have filed charges against him and a warrant for his arrest had been given. However, the $3 million dollar exile in Panama was caught and...

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Panama Calls on Spain for Help With Canal Issue

Panama President Ricardo Martinelli had asked Spain for help against a Spanish contractor who had threatened to halt construction until it gets paid for massive cost overruns. The Spanish builder...

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Sacyr Denies Stopping Panama Canal Work

Spanish contractor Sacyr denies halting work at Panama Canal despite the call of Panama President Ricardo Martinelli for help regarding Sacyr’s threat of halting construction because of the...

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Ricardo Martinelli Asks Venezuela to Pay Panama $1 Billion in Debt

Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli asks Venezuela to pay back $1 Billion in debt to Panamanian exporters and not to use its decision to break ties with Panama as an excuse to escape from debt....

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Panama Canal Expected to Coup Massive Profits, But Receives Criticism

The 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal urged many investors and the Panamanian government to renovate it to accommodate larger ships. With billions of dollars in manpower, equipment and logistics to...

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