News Guyana, Panama Agree on Rice Deal
Above: Panama President Juan Carlos Varela and Guyana Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana will soon be supplying around 5,000 tonnes of rice each month to Panama, following a newly-signed agreement between the two countries […]
Remembering the West Indians Who Built the Panama Canal
Above: the new plaque memorializing West Indian workers at the canal By the Caribbean Journal staff The Panama Canal turns 100 on Saturday, and Panama is being joined by countries around the world in celebrating its centennial. But the dream […]
Copa Airlines to Expand Fleet
Above: a Copa Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Copa Airlines has signed a letter of intent agreeing to lease three new planes, the Panama-based carrier announced this week. The company will lease three new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, it […]
News Copa Airlines Begins Guyana Flights
Above: a Copa Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Copa Airlines has begun twice-weekly direct flights between Panama and Georgetown, Guyana, the carrier announced. The service, which launched last month, makes Guyana the carrier’s 30th destination in South America. […]
Copa Airlines Adding New Cuba Market
Above: Copa’s hub in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama-based Copa Airlines is adding a new flight to Cuba, the company announced. The company will be adding twice-weekly direct flight from Panama City to Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba. Cayo […]
New Board For Panama Airport
Above: Tocumen International Airport in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport has a new board of directors. Panama President Juan Carlos Varela signed a decree this week designating the new directors and officers of the […]
News Colombia, Panama Presidents Hold Talks
Above: Panama President Juan Carlos Varela and Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos (Photo: OP Panama) By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos and Panama President Juan Carlos Varela met this week for high-level talks in Panama City. […]
Air Canada Launching Nonstop Service to Panama City
Above: an Air Canada flight By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada is launching service to Panama City, Panama, the carrier announced. The new thrice-weekly service will launch Dec. 17, 2014. Air Canada will become the only Canadian carrier operating […]