Paul Kandarian writes for the Sun Chronicle of his trip to Panama Panama City, capital city of Panama framed by the Pacific Ocean and Panama Canal, is superbly cosmopolitan, a Latin-American hub of culture, with upscale hotels, a rich history and an exploding food scene. And it’s also a place that has areas of gang […]
Yes folks, they hit the $20,000 mark and are continuing the fund raise for the costuming and more. This musical may go New York and London and more! The musical, with lyrics by Tara and Yolanda Van Der Kolk and a story edited by Madonna McManus, shows the life of an American songwriter living in the […]
The company Proyectos, Ejecución y Control de Obras S.A. won the contract for technical assistance and project management of construction of the cruise terminal in Amador, Panama. Three companies submitted bids in the tender: Proyectos Bellinger S.A., CEMOSA (Panama) and the winner of the contract, Proyectos, Ejecución y Control de Obras S.A., whose economic proposal […]
This is good news for Panama and shows the importance of regional airports. More of them like ours in David need more direct international flights. In 2016 30,670 passengers passed through the Scarlett Martinez terminal, 63% more than in 2015, a rise which is mainly explained by an increase in the arrival of charter flights. From […]
Panama Embassy officials sign off on the delivery of two helicopters in Rome. Photo courtesy of the government of Panama UPI released this story of a final settlement of Leonardo-Finmeccanica with Panama. Leonardo-Finmeccanica subsidiary AugustaWestland has agreed to supply Panama with two AW139M helicopters to repay a canceled radar contract. The contract was signed by […]
The country’s attorney general has claimed the probe “has been taken away from us,” citing a legal challenge. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether to reactivate the probe into rampant tax avoidance. The country’s attorney general has claimed the probe “has been taken away from us,” citing a legal challenge. The Supreme […]
Mexico could be the surprise star despite Trump rhetoric. Read more on this article that appeared in Latinvex written by Walter T. Milano. With President Donald Trump sitting in the White House, many people are asking what lies in store for Latin America. The attitude of the U.S. towards the region for the past three […]
Ricardo Cambra La Duke of Cambra La Duke & Co. wrote a good article published by Mondaq on buying property in Panama and how not to get into trouble. The economic bonanza of recent years has put Panama on the map once more, but this time as a destination for investors in the real estate market. […]
A lawyer for Panama’s jailed ex-dictator Manuel Noriega says a court has granted him house arrest so he can prepare for brain surgery. Attorney Ezra Angel announced the ruling Monday. The 82-year-old former strongman needs to have a benign brain tumor surgically removed. A court had ruled in October that Noriega be allowed to prepare […]
The construction company has one week to respond to the proposal put forward by the Panamanian government, which is geared towards cancelling the award of the Chan II hydroelectric station at no cost to the State. The Ministry of Finance submitted the proposal to the Brazilian construction company on January 26, and it has one […]