On June 21, the Inter-American Dialogue was proud to host Juan Carlos Varela, sitting President of Panama, to discuss a variety of issues with Dialogue President, Michael Shifter. The hour-long conversation focused on confronting the current challenges in Central America, combating corruption and violence in Panama, the recent shift of Panama’s diplomatic relations from Taiwan to […]
China’s $1bn project to build a new deep-water port by the Panama Canal, which began days before Panama finally cut ties with Taiwan, is likely to finally scupper the controversial and long-stalled Nicaragua canal, an article in a Chinese state newspaper has claimed. The company China Landbridge’s project to turn Margarita Island at the Caribbean […]
Panamonte Estates is the most convenient and exclusive gated community in Boquete and is home to some of Boquete’s nicest residences. The home enjoys wide garden views of the park without the responsibility of taking care of the large garden. Panamonte Estates has two common area green parks totaling over 2 and a half acres including […]
From 2018 an agreement will be in effect on the exchange of financial and tax information of accounts of Argentines in Panama and of Panamanians in the South American country. From a statement issued by the Federal Public Revenue Administration of Argentina: Starting next year bank account information will be accessible The federal administrator of […]
This looks to be a great movie. The internationally acclaimed film, directed by Kurt Sensenbrenner and Colin Sytsma, takes you to eastern Panama, where decades of government corruption and neglect have impoverished the region. But thanks to the tireless efforts of Kasuboski, a Capuchin friar, to build infrastructure, protect watersheds, and conserve the rainforest, life is […]
While this month’s United States pride festivities will take place for the second year in an era of marriage equality, for LGBTQ communities living in Panama it is still a dream. However, it is one that is not only seeing unprecedented support in the traditionally Catholic Central American country but has now advanced to Panama’s […]
Rene Douglas made a triumphant return to his native Panama on Sunday, where he launched a riding career that would carry him to 3,587 victories over 27 years in the United States. That career ended suddenly on the afternoon of May 23, 2009, when a horse Douglas was riding at Arlington Park fell, rolling […]
A proposed revision of tolls by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) would raise rates charged for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) carrier transits while lowering rates for some container ship transits. Wood Mackenzie’s Andrew Buckland, principal analyst for LNG shipping, said the proposed higher rates for LNG transits would not […]
Finally,the process starts to tender commercial spaces in Terminal 1 of Panama City International Airport. Among the companies that have expressed their interest to the administrators of Panama City airport are DFS, Duffry, Duty Free America, Heineman, DFAASS, Legarde, Penna and Flamingo. The commercial vice president of Terminal 1, Franklin Carrillo explained to Panamaamerica.com.pa that “… starting today, […]
Price of gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $3.90, Nicaragua $3.69, Honduras $3.64, Guatemala $3.13, El Salvador $3.13 and Panama $2.74. The reference prices for liquid fuels in El Salvador are being affected by an upward trend due to recent events that revolve around the latest OPEC meeting, where the 14 member countries along with […]