Panama Canal: Indian River
Jose Ramón Icaza, Minister for Canal Affairs, stated that progress is being made in raising awareness among people who will have to relocate due to the construction of the reservoir in Río Indio.
“A project that is estimated to be over a billion dollars and will depend a lot not only on the engineering cost but also on the cost of resettlement that we must evaluate and analyze. The National Government will help in facilitating many of the works that are required, beyond the scope of the Panama Canal authority to be able to guarantee the quality of life or improve the quality of life of all Panamanians living in the area affected by the reservoir,” indicated the Minister for Canal Affairs, Jose Ramon Icaza. “A project that is estimated to be over a billion dollars and will depend a lot not only on the engineering cost but also on the cost of resettlement that we must evaluate and analyze. The National Government will help in facilitating many of the works that are required, beyond the scope of the Panama Canal authority to be able to guarantee the quality of life or improve the quality of life of all Panamanians living in the area affected by the reservoir,” indicated the Minister for Canal Affairs, Jose Ramon Icaza.
Public spending and discriminatory lists
For the Minister of Economy, Felipe Chapman, the priority is to reduce public spending and get Panama from discriminatory listswhich reduce the degree of investment in Panama.
To achieve this, the head of economy will promote the Development Planning Institute; created by the last administration.
“Not only will it be maintained, it will increase and be strengthened. That is, we are going to have long-term planning, very well founded; and that is not only thinking in the very short term, not only in the next elections or in the other five years, thinking about the following generations,” said Felipe Chapman, Minister of Economy and Finance. “Not only will it be maintained, it will increase and be strengthened. That is, we are going to have long-term planning, very well founded; and that is not only thinking in the very short term, not only in the next elections or in the other five years, thinking about the following generations,” said Felipe Chapman, Minister of Economy and Finance.
Mining theme
For his part, the Minister of Commerce and Industries, Julio Moltó referred to what will happen with the remaining copper minerals in Panama.
“The first thing to do this year is to address, and that is in the hands of the Legislative Assembly, the issue of the Social Security Fund. Our patients need attention, this cannot wait any longer, this is urgent. A Law has been enacted important, a Law that lasts over time, a Law that guarantees the insured and the patients, prompt medical attention, on time, especially the continuous supply of medications,” said the Minister of Commerce and Industries, Julio Moltó. “The first thing to do this year is to address, and that is in the hands of the Legislative Assembly, the issue of the Social Security Fund. Our patients need attention, this cannot wait any longer, this is urgent. A Law has been enacted important, a Law that lasts over time, a Law that guarantees the insured and the patients, prompt medical attention, on time, especially the continuous supply of medications,” said the Minister of Commerce and Industries, Julio Moltó.
The independent bench emphasized that they remain belligerent regarding compliance with the internal regulations of the Assembly; which deputies like José Barboni consider it is time to update.
“It was my first bill, bill #1 of the National Assembly, we have to be even more vertical in this new legislature. I am not coming in these next 6 months to tolerate absolutely anything, I believe that we have already passed the stage of honeymoon, both with the executive and with the board of directors of the national assembly, we still have a lot to do in matters of removing bottles in the National Assembly,” highlighted José Barboni, deputy of the Other Path Movement Party (MOCA). “It was my first bill, bill #1 of the National Assembly, we have to be even more vertical in this new legislature. I am not coming in these next 6 months to tolerate absolutely anything, I believe that we have already passed the stage of honeymoon, both with the executive and with the board of directors of the national assembly, we still have a lot to do in matters of removing bottles in the National Assembly,” highlighted José Barboni, deputy of the Other Path Movement Party (MOCA).
garbage problem
But it was the mayor of San Miguelito, Irma Hernández, who referred to one of the issues that Panama City authorities most urgently need to resolve: garbage.
“Starting this year and 18 more days, that is, on January 18, 2026, the concession contract with the Revisalud company ends, and this year 2025 is a year of preparation to be able to have good terms of reference, to that we create a new contract and that healthy competition be opened in the district of San Miguelito and that not only one, but several companies come to manage the waste in the district of San Miguelito,” the Mayor emphasized. from San Miguelito, Irma Hernández. “Starting this year and 18 more days, that is, on January 18, 2026, the concession contract with the Revisalud company ends, and this year 2025 is a year of preparation to be able to have good terms of reference, to that we create a new contract and that healthy competition be opened in the district of San Miguelito and that not only one, but several companies come to manage the waste in the district of San Miguelito,” the Mayor emphasized. from San Miguelito, Irma Hernández.
The National Assembly concluded on October 31, the first legislature of the first ordinary period, with mixed results and several projects pending approval.
