The Northern Sea Route (NSR) and Panama Canal transits to Asia are forecast to become major shipping trade lanes for LNG transportation, offering a faster and cheaper means of delivering LNG to the Far East as compared with via the Atlantic. By 2025, the NSR and Panama Canal transits to Asia could account for 11.25m […]
Dimitri Ehrlich writes for the Huff Post and has a great comparison of our beautiful Casco. Like Keith Richards, Casco Viejo has an appealing mix of wealth, decay and glamour. The old capital of Panama, Casco is one of those strange places that’s changing so fast it’s hard to say what the neighborhood is. Just […]
The business sector recognizes the need to implement the standards required to be removed from the gray list, but is calling for flexibility so that businesses are not harmed. Without calling into question the need for the country to implement and enforce the rules on transparency, financial sector companies are insisting that authorities provide them […]
So my friend asked me “are you going to stop eating steak”. Hell no I said, like eggs are bad for you and salt is bad for you it comes down to how much and how often and I like an occasional steak thank you very much! Here is another editorial I found of interest […]
Because of the short time frame and costs required to make the change, businesses are asking for the enforcement of the obligation to withhold 50% Transfer Tax on Goods and Services to be postponed. From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP): (Panama, October 26, 2015) The Chamber […]
Great movie Mutiny on the Bounty but not such a good scene in Costa Rica. Here is a good editorial on the subject. A ship’s captain is the person legitimately appointed to rule the ship, and must not relinquish power to rebellious sailors who want to set a course that serves their own interests and […]
An immediate fiscal adjustment is needed in order to avoid the risk of a possible closure of credit to the country in the international market, which would force an abrupt adjustment. The warning from the head of the mission at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Lorenzo Figliuoli, has its origin in the government’s fiscal deficit, […]
Panama’s beautiful landscape and rich culture are being featured through at an exhibition that has opened in Ha Noi. Many Vietnamese people only know about the country for its canal, but the exhibition will give visitors a chance to see lush tropical forests, wildlife, stunning beaches, skilful fine arts and colourful festivals. The event, jointly […]
The first vessel powered by LNG, transited the Panama Canal on 30 October, a US-flagged box ship named Isola Bella. ‘The use of LNG as fuel in US defines a major change for the shipping industry, since the use of this fuel pollution to the environment is reduced by a large percentage, so that the […]
Susie and I did some cruising with another small boat cruise line in Alaska and I can tell you that the intimate atmosphere is second to none when you can visit the Captain in the wheel house and you have a limited amount of guests and get to know everyone. Not to mention that these […]