The Government of Panama launched the new Panamanian Food Agency (APA) this Friday, with the promise that it will boost national production and prevent the disorderly importation of food products into the country. The APA “will be in charge of the management and verification of procedures for the agro-industrial and industrial production of food, export […]

U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh and Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo discussed Panama’s infrastructure needs and transparency in a meeting, according to a White House statement on Friday. The meeting also included Cortizo’s cabinet members, representatives of the Panama Canal Authority, and private sector business leaders, the statement said. Daleep Singh, the U.S. deputy […]

Another ultra luxury resort just opened in Bocas del Toro and it looks incredible.  Bocas Bali Luxury Resort joins Isla Secas and Isla Palenque here in Chiriqui as a “must do destination” WHY IT RATES: Panama’s new branding efforts focus on its vision for sustainability and appeals to purpose-led travelers who share those values and who […]

The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean via the Caribbean Ocean, and it allows ships to avoid sailing another 5,000 miles around the southern tip of South America.1 The canal’s engineering is complex. It’s more involved than digging a long trench at the shortest point, which is the Isthmus of Panama. First, […]

Expedition cruising is recovering region by region from the pandemic shutdown, with a spate of new ships and more travelers seeking authenticity and deeper experiences. Twenty-seven expedition cruise ships are scheduled for delivery from 2021 to 2023 plus four repurposed vessels for 18 operators, moderator Mary Bond, group director, Seatrade Cruise, said in opening Thursday’s […]

I write about this with mixed emotions. While I understand the suffering in Haiti, there is suffering around the world including all the countries in Europe where our forefathers immigrated from.  The difference is that our forefathers followed the rules and became legal immigrants and we had a Presidents who used common sense and the […]

This couple moved from Florida without speaking much Spanish. Kris Cunningham never expected to be living in Panama. When her husband, Joel, started talking about retiring to Central America, “I thought he had lost his mind.” She didn’t have a passport and had never been abroad. But after nine years of living in David, a […]

This is a big reason that I chose Panama.  From Jackie Lange at Panama Relocation Tours. When you’re considering moving to a different country, you need to research the tax implications closely. Retiring in some countries could double your taxes. Luckily in Panama, you will not pay any taxes unless you sell products or services IN […]

I received this from my friend Lloyd Cripe.  “At the moment the worldometer reports 235,904,989 cases of COVID worldwide with 4,818,649 deaths and 212,824,847 recovered cases.  The USA has 44,522,832 total cases with 719,945 total deaths and 33,938,147 recovered cases. According to the Johns Hopkins website, in the U.S. weekly cases and deaths have been on the increase mostly […]

This jar is reserved for our euthanasia appointments…because no dog should go to Heaven without tasting chocolate. A veterinary clinic in Alabama is going viral after it shared with its Facebook followers the sweet way in which it bids farewell to furry patients. Jennifer Williams, manager of Smiths Station Animal Hospital, told Fox News that technician Casey Hinkley brought the idea to the […]