Interview: First Lady of Panama calls for closer collaboration with China


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There is enormous potential to strengthen cooperation between China and Panama, and the progress will bring benefits to both Asia and Latin America, said Panama’s First Lady in an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Beijing. Positive results of bilateral collaboration are expected in poverty relief, children’s development, HIV/AIDS prevention and anti-discrimination efforts, according to Lorena […]

May 7, 2018

International Tourism Expo


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On May 25 and 26, a meeting of tourism companies from Central America will take place in Panama City, in which buyers from all over the world will take part. The International Tourism Expo 2018 will be held at the ATLAPA Convention Center, in Panama City.  The meeting, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries […]

May 1, 2018

Tender: $100 million Urbanization Works


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In Panama, a tender is being launched for an urban renewal project called “Altos de Los Lagos – Second Stage”, which consists of the construction of 1,620 homes on a 23-hectare site Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-14-0-03-LV-013114:   “The National Government, through the Ministry of Housing and Territorial Planning, is carrying out an urban renewal project […]

May 1, 2018

Multi Million Dollar Losses Due to Construction Strike


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One week after works on construction projects in Panama were halted, the losses caused from each day of strike have been estimated at $30 million. “… The Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE), one of the most important business associations in the country, said today that Panama is losing close to 30 million dollars every day […]

May 1, 2018

Panama: $92 million for Educational Infrastructure


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This year the Ministry of Education plans to allocate $92.5 million for the construction, renovation and maintenance of schools in different areas of the country. Authorities at the Ministry of Education (Meduca) explained that out of the $92.5 million, almost $76 million will go towards building and renovating schools nationwide, and another $17 million will […]

May 1, 2018

What I am watching (eating) now


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Tuna Tuna Tuna!!! Those magic words that electrify a fisherman.  Watch as YoZuri visits to fish with my friend Captain Shane Jarvis as they “catch em up”.  His private chef Lee makes some amazing sushi and sashimi after a long day fishing back at the lodge. Click on the picture to watch the video

May 1, 2018

Venezuela, Panama agree to restore envoys


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Venezuela and Panama on Thursday agreed to restore their respective ambassadors and reestablish air links as they sought to patch up a bitter diplomatic row, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday. “We have agreed to return ambassadors to Panama and Venezuela … and resume air links from tomorrow,” Maduro told reporters after speaking by phone […]

May 1, 2018