Re-exporters in the Colon Free Zone are seeking to attract companies from Peru, Uruguay, Brazil and Mexico, to compensate for some they of the businesses that have lost due to the taxes imposed by Colombia. Nearly 70 companies in the Colon Free Zone (CFZ) are among the most affected by the tariff measures imposed by […]
As they pour across the border of Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica are taking notice as we are in their path. Kausha Luna reports for the Center for Immigration Studies. As conditions in Venezuela worsen under President Nicolás Maduro, the number of Venezuelans leaving the country continues to increase and create strains on neighboring countries. […]
Reuters staff report on the decision by Panama to put Maduro on it’s “high risk” money laundering list. Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro along with more than 50 Venezuelan nationals are considered “high risk” for laundering money and financing terrorism, according to an advisory issued by Panama’s economy and finance ministry. Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William […]
I found this article to be of great interest to me as I watch Panama continue to grow it relationship with China. The following is adapted from a speech delivered by David P. Goldman on February 21, 2018, in Bonita Springs, Florida, at a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar. In 2017, he was a Pulliam Distinguished […]
(Picture: Getty) Ellie Hattersley writes for Metro UK about her experience in Panama. Panama is often seen as a sort of in-between place, right on the cusp of South and Central America. Perhaps a place to stop over; a starting point to get your bearings or a crash pad before you fly back home from […]
My bucket list just got bigger when I saw this new venue for cruising. By Sara Clemence (Bloomberg) — Visits to secluded islands. Long, leisurely port calls. A crew that intuits whether you’re in the mood for a private tour of a nearby estate or a day of sunning on the deck. It sounds much more like […]
This is a great idea for Panama too especially considering the US and China will most likely end up sitting down to negotiate a way around the current tariff war threats coming from both sides. Xi should not short change President Trump as he has succeeded so far with North Korea in his “Madman” approach […]
It’s April and time for the International Film Festival in Panama. This year’s works sound great. Martin Dale reports in this article from Variety. Five films compete in festival’s work-in-progress sidebar, its major industry draw. The 4th IFF Panama’s Primera Mirada pix-in-post sidebar has selected five features – from Cuba, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama […]
Jason Holland writes for International Living about what attracted me the most when I found Boquete. It is a warm afternoon with a temperature of 75 degrees right now in Boquete and we are headed to the beach this weekend where it is 85 degrees with a warm surf! Panama is a small country, about […]
This appeared on Nomadic Boys website and is a nice article. The Panamanian Cuisine has strong influences from Africa, Spain and its indigenous Native American population. There is a lot of similarity and overlap with some of our favourite famous foods of Colombia as well as several unique dishes we had never heard of before. These are our […]