Key facts about U.S. trade with Panama. The Latin Business Chronicle has done an analysis on the trade between various countries and the impact that the Free Trade Agreement is likely to have on it in the future. This is but one analysis of many that I have read and I encourage you if you […]
These paintings were posted and shared by Eric Jackson at The Panama News. Artist George Scribner has been commissioned by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to execute a series of large scale oil paintings chronicling the various stages of construction up through completion in 2014. The current series focuses on the dry excavation currently underway […]
Post this one under “things to do in rainy season” Panama is the only country in the world where we get humpback migrations from both the Northern hemisphere (Alaska) and the Southern hemisphere (Antarctica) and the migration is still happening here in Chiriqui. In past years, I have been fishing in Boca Chica with my […]
I was reviewing a previously released presentation of the plans for the third phase of the coastal highway in Panama City and if I had seen this 5 years ago, I would have been skeptical that it would ever become a reality. As I have seen the growth and development here in Panama first hand […]
New Home on Cul De Sac Lot in Boquete’s exclusive equestrian country club community – $485,000 You can be the first to move into this beautiful home in the exclusive Boquete Country Club. Cleverly located on a wooded lot this home offers fantastic views and a lot of privacy. This 3 bedroom 3.5 bath home […]
This story confirms the prevailing consensus that we are prepared to withstand the economic storms ahead. This from Bloomberg. Most Latin American nations are well- prepared to confront a worsening debt crisis in Europe and slower growth in the U.S. as China’s commodities purchases give the region a “minimum” level of economic support, Moody’s said. […]
This is an incredible feat of engineering and almost like watching the building of the pyramids. More here. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reported on Tuesday, October 11, the culmination of the third phase of dry excavation of the Pacific access channel, as part of the expansion program of the waterway. This channel will […]
More and more Americans are traveling to destinations in Central America and other areas in order to receive medical treatment. Doubts about the medical treatment offered in Latin American countries that existed some years ago have disappeared. Currently Americans perceptions regarding the quality and prices of medical services offered in countries such as Costa Rica […]
The Government of Panama issued a formal decree for the development of the new International Airport at Rio Hato. Construction shall consist of tunneling under the existing runway for the Pan American Highway an shall commence immediately. This will be a big plus for the area and I see similar comparison to Punta Cana International […]
Well, it finally passed and whether or not it will be welcome news to all is still to be seen. One thing that has happened in the meantime is most countries who have been waiting for the US to implement more free trade agreements have moved on to court other partners and their trade balances […]