AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCruise Boom: Panama’s cruise traffic keeps climbing, with the National Port System up 21.6% in the first seven months of 2026 to 488,567 passengers (vs. 401,608 in 2025), plus more ship calls and onboard crew—good news for tourism and port-linked businesses. Nature & Outdoors: MiAmbiente graduated a new class of 36 park rangers (30 men, 6 women) to strengthen protection and monitoring across Panama’s protected areas. Road Disruptions: Heavy rains and strong winds in Barú (Paso Canoas area) brought down trees and forced road clearing; Senafront, Fire Department, and Sinaproc are on the ground and drivers are urged to avoid affected routes until cleanup is complete. Wildlife/Photo Culture: A Cuban photographer won a 2026 online nature contest with a tocororo shot, while a Panamanian photographer also placed—spotlighting the region’s biodiversity. Canal 101 for Travelers: A simple explainer reminds readers the Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific and uses a lock system to move ships across. Agrotourism Spotlight: A self-sustaining farm in El Espinal de Guarare is offering visitors hands-on rural life and milk-production learning.
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