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Panama Shuts the Darién—and the Silence Leaves Villages Reeling
LatinAmerican Post
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July 1, 2025
A year after the Darién Gap echoed with the paddles of migrant canoes, the jungle is quiet. President José Raúl Mulino’s hard-liner strategy has throttled crossings, but in river towns like Bajo Chiquito, the aftermath feels like a ghost has...
Record 2.5 tonnes of cocaine seized off New Caledonia on Panama-flagged vessel bound for Australia
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
French customs officers board a ship as part of anti-drug traffic operation. Photo: Supplied / Douane France A record 2.5 tonnes of cocaine were seized last week off New Caledonia, the French High Commission in New Caledonia said on Thursday. The...
Dominican Republic ranked 47th in global tourism cost report
Dominican Today
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The Dominican Republic ranks 47th in the world in terms of tourism costs, with an average daily travel expenditure of US$132, according to a March 2025 report by HelloSafe. This places the country in the mid-to-high range globally—more expensive...
Panama Beach Stalls Migrants Making U-Turn to South America
LatinAmerican Post
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June 30, 2025
Four years after caravans surged north through the Darién Gap, Panama is now seeing the same trail run in reverse. On the beach at Miramar, Venezuelan families wait for boats home, finding that going back can be harder than fleeing in the first...
America and China clash over the Panama Canal..!?
India Herald
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Many people know about the panama Canal, it is one of the busiest cargo shipping routes in the world. What is the reason for suddenly talking about the panama Canal..? The panama Canal is currently struggling amid the dominance of the world's...
Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...
Is Planet Fitness looking to take over Basic-Fit?
Leisure Opportunities
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July 1, 2025
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a takeover of European fitness chain Basic-Fit as the sector continues to consolidate. Rumours about the move, which seem to originate from Belgian investment bank,...
Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Daily Express
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June 30, 2025
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...
Tocumen International Airport in Panama Expands its Connectivity
Newsroom Panama
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June 30, 2025
Tocumen International Airport, Panama’s main airport and a strategic hub for the Americas, continues to strengthen its international network with the addition of new routes and increased frequencies operated by renowned airlines. In this context,...
Ratiram in Rome; Tancoo travels to Spain
Loop News
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Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries Ravi Ratiram and Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo were both in Europe over the weekend; Ratiram for an event hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and Tancoo for...
First Phase of the Panama Railway Project will Improve Capital Access
Newsroom Panama
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June 29, 2025
During a meeting held Sunday in Seville, Spanish President Pedro Sánchez pictured below on the right, expressed to Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, sitting on the left, the interest of Spanish companies in participating in key infrastructure...
Travel Just Got Riskier: How To Stay Safe In A Dangerous World
Forbes
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How do you travel safely at a time like this? getty Deborah Kaminetzky was canoeing through Peru’s Amazon rainforest last week when the bombs started falling in Iran. She wondered about her return trip to the U.S. "I've discussed ways to get back...
Eight of the Best Countries for Americans to Retire To (That Aren’t the US)
Lifehacker - Massachusetts
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July 1, 2025
The Perdana Quay lighthouse on the west coast of Langkawi Island in Kedah, Malaysia. Credit: Nalidsa / Shutterstock.com Everyone’s vision of what retirement looks like is different. Some dream of traveling the world, while others look forward to...
Tourist Attractions in San Diego
PlanetWare
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Written by Karen Hastings and Lisa Alexander Updated Jun 27, 2025 Located in Southern California, not far from the Mexico border, San Diego is the oldest town in California. It has an enchanting natural beauty and a mild Mediterranean climate,...
Visiting Seattle for some baseball? Here’s what to do, see, and eat around the city
Lookout Landing
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July 1, 2025
Whether you’re a Mariners fan visiting the city from elsewhere or planning a baseball vacation that includes Seattle as one of the stops, Seattle has much more going for it than just a place to take in a baseball game at T-Mobile Park—as pleasant...
Panama reclaimed?
Le Monde Diplomatique
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July 1, 2025
The locks near Paraiso, Liebig collectable card series, early 20th century Culture Club · Getty As the US president told Congress, ‘the policy of this country is a canal under American control. The United States cannot consent to the surrender of...
A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos
Mexico News Daily
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June 28, 2025
Medical tourism is a 100 billion dollar a year industry, one built on the desire for more affordable healthcare and surgery options. The U.S. is the source of most medical tourists, with Thailand and Mexico the two most popular destinations. Each...
World Travel Journalists Organization announces international jury for Open Passport 2025
Dominican Today
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June 28, 2025
Santo Domingo.– With the Open Passport 2025 awards ceremony just weeks away, the World Travel Journalism Organization (WTJO) has unveiled the 15‑member international jury that will evaluate submissions and select the year’s top tourism...
Private hospitals in Central America and the Caribbean aim to build unified medical tourism network
Dominican Today
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June 27, 2025
Punta Cana.- Private hospitals across Central America and the Caribbean are well-positioned to develop a regional hospital network offering high-quality services aligned with the growing medical tourism industry. This vision was shared by Carlos...
Jaguar Sentinel exercise conducted in Panama ahead of hurricane season
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo led a two-day tabletop exercise with emergency response personnel in Panama at the Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil (SINAPROC) headquarters, located at the Regional Logistics Center for Humanitarian Assistance...