Miguel is the owner and operator of one of the last Diablos Rojos (Red Beasts), garishly painted and lit old-fashioned school buses that were once the popular choice of transit for the people of Panama. Late at night, after a long shift, Miguel has a run-in with a Bruja (witch) which sets of a chain […]
U.S. natural gas companies are gearing up to bolster exports to Asia, taking advantage of new transit slots at the Panama Canal to deliver the fuel cheaply and quickly to the other side of the globe. U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas increased 60% to about 22 million tons for the first eight months of […]
small but mighty Indigenous community in Panama has set the Guinness World Record for the largest patacón in the world. After six months of coordinating and planning, the Emberá community in Ipetí, Panama fried a 245-pound, 11.2-foot wide patacón. To put that in perspective, that equates to about a year’s worth of tostones for Sunday […]
There are three of these models to choose from and I like the design and the price at $285,000. Consisting of 2,500 square feet of area, these 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes consist of living and dining rooms, a nice open kitchen, laundry room and huge master suite with a walk in closet. The lot […]
The irony of returning to Panama after visiting Chile and getting caught up in protests!! Feelings were inflamed in Panama after the parliamentary debates on a package of modifications to the Constitution, whose popular rejection caused rallies and protests that construction workers are continuing on Thursday. The accusations of privatizing higher education and the […]
Panama’s “Festival del Cristo Negro,” the festival of the “Black Christ,” is an important religious holiday for local Catholics. It honors a dark, life-sized wooden statue of Jesus, “Cristo Negro” – also known as “El Nazaraeno,” or “The Nazarene.” Throughout the year, pilgrims come to pay homage to this statue of Christ carrying a cross, […]
In Panama, President Cortizo sanctioned the Law that establishes that from 2024, 100% of the resources retained by the Special Interest Compensation Fund will go to the agricultural sector. After the National Assembly approved in third debate on October 2 the bill No. 4, which amends Law 4 of 1994, regarding the use of money […]
Lawmakers in Panama have taken up an initiative that seeks to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Debate over the issue began two years ago. The previous legislature gave it initial approval but decided to subject it to broader study. Marijuana is the second most commonly consumed narcotic in Panama, after cocaine. Its sale and possession […]
Domestic airline Skyway will offer flights between Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama, according to a press release from the company. Tickets start at $161 for a one-way journey between Juan Santamaría International Airport near San José and Bocas del Toro International Airport on Isla Colón. Flights begin on Dec. 1, 2019. “A short […]
POSCO E&C announced on Oct. 20 that it has successfully completed the construction of the largest combined cycle power plant and LNG terminal in Panama. An opening ceremony was held at the plant on Oct. 18 (local time) with the attendance of Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Michael Kozak and Choo Won-hoon, […]