So I must first apologize for the missing edition of The Panama Perspective last week. The problem stemmed from my provider not showing up and fixing a problem for 5 days. I cancelled the fiber provider and went back to my old Cable provider and I am sitting happy after service installed the day after […]
This is a great video and story about two sisters who found each other after being separated by half of their lives. Get Vaccinated and stay safe!!
Panama emerged to change the world’s biodiversity. Separating oceans. Connecting the continents. Uniting humanity. One of the most scientifically studied countries in the world, understands the true nature of respect. As the world prepares for the new normal, this is our #NaturalNormal. We are here, we are prepared. And we will be here, to change […]
Exports of products without copper increased 6.7%, reporting a figure of $297.5 million, which represents 24% of total exports. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Panama (MICI) reported that during the first months of 2021 there was an 80% growth in exports. According to the latest report from the Office of the Comptroller General […]
Panamanian scientists have joined, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the CDC in declaring that, for now, a third dose of Covid-19 vaccines is not necessary. Javier Nieto, former director of the Gorgas Memorial Institute, stressed that in the current local context what is needed is to quickly vaccinate the bulk of the population […]
A total of 30 teams consisting of both men and women will have the opportunity to trek through Panama, known for its rich history and unique biodiversity, with only the help of a map and compass. Taking place over eleven consecutive days from the 17th to the 28th of February, 2022, and with over 600 […]
Behold the Macho de Monte Canyon! This mystical gem was formed hundreds of years ago as a result of tectonic movements provoked by the Baru Volcano. Crystal clear water gushes out the 15 meters tall stone walls, forming a beautiful river you can swim in at the end of the canyon. More on Visit Panama […]
While Costa Rica often gets the bulk of the Central America hype, Panama’s got its own excellence going on right next door. And we ain’t just talkin’ about the canal. Nestled between the Pacific and the Caribbean, not only is it convenient as all get out for American travelers—they take US dollars, you won’t need […]
It was unexpected, bold, and shattered tradition. When Teddy Roosevelt left Washington and traveled to Panama in November 1906, it was the first time a sitting president had ventured outside the United States. It heralded a new age in how chief executives could orchestrate foreign affairs with other nations. The journey was more than a […]
In 2019, Anthea Stanley and Ryan Somes, who both worked on Bay Street in Toronto, packed up their lives and two kids, and moved to Panama to reinvent themselves as boutique hoteliers. Now their closest town is Santa Catalina, once a tiny fishing village and now a tiny surfing village. Without even a gas station […]