In the 19th century, a few pioneering entrepreneurs set out to make a tropical fruit the most popular in the U.S. They succeeded, and the banana is still Americans’ favorite fruit. In the last decade, the U.S. imported an average of $2.2 billion worth of bananas each year, largely from Central and South America. Most […]
Northwell Health neurologists Dr. Ruben Kuzniekcy and Dr. Raquel Fonseca were among the physicians who participated in the Panama Epilepsy Surgery Mission last month at the Hospital de Niños de Panama. The purpose of the trip was to treat children with intractable epilepsy who otherwise never would have the possibility of receiving surgery. The multidisciplinary […]
As chaos continues to plague Venezuela, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., will hit three Latin American nations next week. Scott announced on Friday that he will go to Panama, Colombia and Argentina next week. “During the trip, Senator Scott will meet with government officials to thank them for their support of Venezuelans fleeing the Maduro […]
The Dialogue looks at what Pompeo achieve on his trip. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this month made a four-day visit to Latin America, with stops in Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Colombia. During the trip, Pompeo reiterated the Trump administration’s call for a political transition in Venezuela. What did Pompeo accomplish on the trip? […]
On April 12, Panama’s state-owned electric company began the marketing stage for the potential issuance of international bonds, which would be at least $500 million. “Once the issuer’s international risk ratings have been obtained and after several months of arduous preparation, we are ready to market among the most important investors in the United States, […]
Ms. Carla Rojas Pardini, a partner at Quijano & Associates discusses the establishment of a business entity in Panama. The main types of Business Entities in the Republic of Panama are the Corporations (Sociedad Anónima) and the Private Interest Foundations (Fundación de Interés Privado). Limited Liability Companies (LLC) may be incorporated as well; however, the […]
This week we wind down from the Holy Week holidays and the Orchid Expo, Boquete Flower and Coffee Festival. Watch John Hampton’s great video.
I just dusted off this post from last year as I am headed back out to stay at Sport Fish Panama and fish!! Click on the first picture to see this fantastic place in the Golfo de Chiriqui. Here is what happens each year at this time when the tuna start balling bait. I have fished with […]
Ana Isabel Bustamante’s “La Asfixia” has won IFF Panama’s 1st Fipresci prize for fest film in the “Stories from Central America and the Caribbean” section. The jury, constituted by Joel del Río, from Cuba, José Teodoro, from Canada, and Daniel Domínguez, from Panama, said that they were impressed by the film’s “exploration of the language […]
Local producers in partnership with Nestlé are working on the installation of seven new grade C milk cooling centers, to be in the central provinces and Chiriqui. The first of the centers, which plans to collect 2,500 liters of milk per day, was installed in El Cañafístulo, in Los Santos. It was also reported that […]