Panama decrees dry law for Good Friday


News from Panama

The Municipality of Panama decreed a dry law in commemoration of Good Friday, this April 7, suspending all activities related to the sale and consumption of liquors, from 12:01 in the morning until 12 in the morning; however, those who miss decree 004-2023 will be punished with fines ranging from $100 to $1,000. – The […]

April 6, 2023

Behind the making of Panama’s $100-a-cup coffee


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Panama grows some of the world’s best coffee, but no brew may be more coveted than the “Geisha” varietal grown in remote parts of the country. The Panamanian version of the coffee, which can sell for up to $100 a cup in the United States, is among the world’s most expensive. In western Panama’s Chiriqui […]

April 6, 2023

36 Hours in Panama City, Panama ‘The New York Times’


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Panama City, the perpetually flowering capital of Panama — the small tropical country that bridges North and South America — has been fought over since its founding. The city and commercial hub, famous for the engineering marvel that is its canal, is among the unsung cosmopolitan capitals of the Americas. Flashy highrises and an eclectic […]

March 31, 2023