Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt and U.S. President John F. Kennedy at La Morita, Venezuela, during an official meeting for the Alliance for Progress in 1961 / WikiMedia Kathleen Kennedy Townsend – From 1995 to 2003, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend served as Maryland’s first woman lieutenant governor. She now works in finance in Washington. By 2060, the […]
I have often published posts that suggest that North America pay attention to it’s relationship with the rest of the Americas. This article is juct another reason as to why. For the first time in decades, the emerging prize of global energy may be the Americas, where Western oil companies are refocusing their gaze in […]
While the project has been controversial since it’s inception, Changuinloa 1 will provide one of the largest single sources of power for Panama. As Panama grows, it requires more power and this is a clean, sustainable source. Here is more from CentraslAmericaData.com and a below link to the AES webpage on the project. PANAMA – […]
New forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) show Panama is expected be the Latin American growth leader over the next five years. This report from the Latin Business Chronicle covers the forecasts and more. If you don’t subscribe as yet, you should to keep up on Latin American affairs. Panama is expected to post […]
“Here we go again. Those not happy with stocks ran to bonds and then back to stocks then over to treasuries…oh yea gold was in there somewhere? Who the hell is steering the ship? It’s nothing but a shell game anymore!” I liked this comment to a Bloomberg post as the market continued to tank on […]
A friend of mine is selling his 60 foot Hatteras Yacht- Fish that is moored in Boca del Toro. While it is one of the famous Hatteras configurations, he has spent over $200,000 modifying the boat to be a pure live-aboard vessel. It is fully operational and is like having a floating apartment that […]
This could be a day in your life…forever! Each morning, the sun’s incredible colors emerge from the ocean different from the day before, offering a unique sunrise to start the day. Walk down your private steps to the beach and enjoy the pristine beauty of the Pacific Ocean. A leisurely five minute walk on the […]
The minister of Economy and Finance, Frank De Lima, made an announcement during a conference of the National Economic Council (CENA) that Panama’s growth exceeded earlier estimates. This in from CentralAmericaData.com. During the second quarter of 2011, Panama’s economic growth was 11.4%, reaching 10.3% during the first six months of the year. Panama’s economic growth […]
Here is a great article in the New York Times Travel section that was part of a Latin America travel special. It describes travelers to the Island of Coiba here off the coast near Chiriqui. Coiba is the largest island in the Pacific Ocean south of Vancouver and an incredible ecosystem, both on land and […]
Well, just as we find ourselves coming close to the deadline, once again it is extended and for good reason as it is an equalizer that levels the playing field for developers. Martinelli has also suggested that the affordable housing limit be increased from $80,000 to $100,000 for preferential interest subsidization. All good news for […]