Going Bananas in Panama


News from Panama

In the 1990s the Americans moved to the steamy land of Panama, far away from their former home in the ice and snows off the Great Lakes. To share one car, Fred had his wife drive him to work in the morning and home again–jiggity jig–after work in the early evening. The couple often found themselves […]

January 15, 2019

Khiron Life Sciences to Present as Lead Sponsor in First CannaTech Panama Global Medical Cannabis Summit


News from Panama

Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (“Khiron” or the “Company“) (TSXV: KHRN), (OTCQB: KHRNF), (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), an integrated medical cannabis company with its core operations in Colombia, announced today that the Company will be title sponsor of the first Cannatech Panama summit taking place February 12-13 in Panama City, Panama. Khiron will be prominently featured throughout the summit […]

January 15, 2019

Synagogue to host World Youth Day pilgrims in Panama


News from Panama

While World Youth Day is known for bringing together young Catholics from around the globe, later this month it will also prove to be an interreligious affair when a local Jewish synagogue in Panama plays host to Catholic pilgrims during what is widely considered to be the Church’s most important event for young people. Kol […]

January 15, 2019

Panama Gives Last Touches to Welcome Pope Visit


News from Panama

Panama hands give last touches to presents, infrastructure and media that Pope will use during his visit to this city, from January 23 thru 27 as part of the World Youth Journey (WYJ).   Among the resources to use the High Pontiff in his religious activities stands out an enormous wooden chair of some 2.3 […]

January 15, 2019

Road Rehabilitation for $16 Million


News from Panama

Great news for one of my favorite places to visit.  The road from Pedasi to  Canas is one of the most scenic roadways in Panama and the beaches there are very special. The Ministry of Public Works of Panama tenders the design and construction works for the restoration of the Pedasí-Los Asientos-Cañas Highway, in the […]

January 9, 2019

IMF: Panama will Grow 6% in 2019


News from Panama

According to the international organization, the Panamanian economy will grow 6.3% this year, boosted by the recovery of the construction sector and the start-up of operations of a large mining project. In the words of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Central American country’s economy is projected to remain among the most dynamic on the […]

January 9, 2019

Panama Closes Narcotrafficking Routes


News from Panama

Panama concluded 2018 dealing a hard blow to narcotrafficking with Operation Shield (Operación Escudo), a joint initiative of Panamanian security branches that kicked off October 1st. In just three months, the Panamanian Public Force seized nearly 25 tons of drugs and arrested more than 120 people in several operations throughout the country. According to the […]

January 8, 2019