For more than 100 years, the Panama Canal has improved global commerce, transportation and connectivity, enabling growing opportunities for countries around the world. The waterway currently serves 140 routes, connecting 1,700 ports and 160 countries. The main user of the Panama Canal is the U.S., which represents about 67 percent of the total cargo moving […]
I cannot wait for the cruise lines to start their cruise schedule out of Panama City. Imagine a grand trip to Chile and further south to the end of the earth in Ushuaia!! This will be huge for Panama!! Representatives of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association were in Panama Thursday to learn about the new Panama Cruise […]
Across different communities and cultures, people pile on gold jewelry. They wear gold earrings in neat rows on their ear lobes, they stack gold rings of varying sizes on their fingers, or they layer gold necklaces, which sit sparkling on their collarbones. It’s a highly valued and treasured metal to people across the world, but […]
Merv Rennich made Lee Fosburgh’s day with his visit to the new Panama Canal exhibit that opened at the Caterpillar Visitors Center on Friday. Rennich, who spent five years in Latin America during a 33-year career at Caterpillar Inc., presented Fosburgh, Caterpillar’s archivist who planned the exhibit on building of the Panama Canal, with photographs […]
I have never seen COPA fares this cheap and there is plenty of time to plan for the May, 2019 schedules advertised at COPA. See the whole list here
Jessica Ramesch at International Living explores Panama City. Panama City is a compact capital, crammed with must-see sights, world-class restaurants, and so much more. You could easily spend a week enjoying all the city has to offer. But what if you’re short on time? Never fear, you can do a lot in a 24-hour stay…if […]
Times of Malta ran this great article. Finance Minister Edward Scicluna draws gasps and says he won’t point fingers. Finance Minister Edward Scicluna told financial practitioners on Monday that Panama “is all history now”, though he quickly backtracked when confronted about his statement by the Times of Malta. Speaking during the opening of an event organised […]
The Tourism Authority informed CCA-Cocige, responsible for building the Convention Center in Amador, the intention to cancel the contract because of critical flaws in the design and infrastructure. The work was originally awarded to HPC Contratas P&V, but in 2016, after work was halted for 24 months because of a liquidity problem, the project was […]
In Panama, the National Assembly approved Law 63, which promotes and encourages the construction of underground parking spaces through tax benefits. The law initiative approved on February 12 contemplates the following tax incentives: Investment Amount Exoneration time Exoneration percentage $0 to $200 thousand 5 years 80% $200.001 to 500 thousand 10 years 75% $500.001 onwards […]
Jackie Mejia writes in Mitu about the Congolese people in Panama. The Congo Panamanian people have a long history in the Central American country. After centuries in Panama, they are now officially being recognized for their cultural contributions. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), encourages the celebration and universal respect of cultures […]