Moving Mum to Panama


News from Panama

Here is an article that I read in the Panama Guide and it reminded me of when I first came to Panama with the goal in mind of bringing my Mom to a better place.   Many people are retiring here not only to enjoy their last active years but also buying places to accommodate a […]

March 28, 2012

The 18 Best Places to Retire Overseas


News from Panama

Here is an article that appeared in the US News and World Report that lists Panama as the number 1 place to retire. By Kathleen Peddicord | U.S.News & World Report LP – Mon, Mar 19, 2012 4:00 PM EDT When choosing a place to spend your retirement years, the cost of living is important. But it […]

March 28, 2012

Island Perspectives


News from Panama

Here are some great videos of Panama, The Chiriqui Coast and Boca Brava Island.  Part of Boca Brava is  Isla Palenque where my friends from Chicago are developing a resort community.  He sent me a 2 part series on some interns who lived there and documented life on the island.  See these videos first then […]

March 14, 2012

Welcome to Paradise Island


News from Panama

Panama Advisory International Group as the exclusive agent, is pleased to offer this rare opportunity to own a piece of paradise in Panama. Consisting of 4 parcels of land,  this property may be purchased in part or as a whole.  The parcels sizes range from 1.9 hectares or 4.8 acres to a total of  8.75 […]

March 13, 2012

Panama’s Pineapple Potential


News from Panama

Here is an example where Panama has taken up the challenge of exporting one of it’s prized products to other countries.  There are a number of places and land available to grow this sector.  Another is palm oil.  We have thousands of acres that we have visited with this in mind and it can be […]

March 8, 2012

Panamanian Agriculture Stagnates


News from Panama

The Agriculture sector has stagnated because land is highly under utilized, poorly managed and farming methods are still the same as the way they were a hundred years ago.  While our cows are grass feed and free range (good for them and us), we produce only 50% of the milk we consume and there is […]

March 8, 2012

What a great Festival we had this year


News from Panama

The Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival ended this week and the promoter, Hans-J. Lebuser pushed the bar up really high this year with an international cast of artists.  I had the pleasure of meeting a lot of them and the festival days were followed by party nights so after three days it was time to […]

March 8, 2012

Deep Blue Sea


News from Panama

My friend Tedd just got back from a trip to Hannibal Bank and has shared his story and pictures with me.  The Bank is an under water sea-mount rising out of about a thousand feet of water to within 120 feet of the surface.  Tedd and his friend would enter the water at the high […]

March 8, 2012