Live on a Man-Made Island Off the Coast of Panama


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Robb Report put out an article on Panama City’s newest chic neighborhood called Ocean Reef. Ocean Reef Islands will be home to multi million-dollar penthouses, open sites, and a 200-slip marina. Creating an island from scratch seems like a strange concept, and yet the possibilities are endless—from flood protection and military bases to tourist havens and […]

February 12, 2018

Tourism Minister announces new flight to Panama


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Tourism Minister, Richard Sealy has announced a new partnership which will see a twice-weekly service from Panama City direct to Barbados. The service with Copa Airlines will commence from July 31 this year and Minister Sealy said they had been pursuing the airline for some time and were finally able to secure the deal following […]

February 4, 2018

Managua 2018: Panama end top of medals table


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More than 300 athletes compete at second Para Central American Games Panamanian athletes shone in Managua, Nicaragua, as they finished top of the medals table with 22 golds, 10 silvers and seven bronze at the second Para Central American Games. The regional event came to an end on 28 January with a Closing Ceremony held […]

February 4, 2018

Container volumes up 10.1% at Panama Ports in 2017


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The Panama Maritime Authority has released the 2017 statistics of cargo volume handled by ports showing an increase of 10.1% to 6.89m teu, up from 6,27m teu in 2016. Every terminal registered growth – two of them with double digit- with only PSA-Panama with cargo volume decreasing by 48.4% because of its ongoing expansion to […]

February 4, 2018

Six Offers for Road Works for $49 million


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MECO, Constructora Urbana and Bagatrac are three of the companies that submitted their proposals in the tender to build 80 kilometers of roads in Chiriqui, Panama. Also taking part in the tender with a reference value of $49 million, are the consortiums Caminos de David (ININCO S.A. and Construcciones Civiles and Concretos de Panamá S.A.), Vias […]

February 4, 2018

Panama: Construction Increased 11% in 2017


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Last year, the value of new construction, additions and repairs totaled $2.142 billion, 11% more than in 2016. The most recent figures from the Comptroller General of the Republic show that the highest value of new construction, additions and repairs was registered in the district of Panama, with a total of $1.511 billion. They were followed […]

February 4, 2018