Older People Used to Seem So Odd. Now I Get It


News from Panama

Robbie Shell at The Wall Street Journal writes this great article. When I was young, I wondered why older women carried around huge pocketbooks, and why public parks had so many benches along their pathways. When I was in college, I wondered why my mother quizzed me so thoroughly after I returned from trips abroad—not […]

April 23, 2019

Lack of Rain Threatens Livestock Production


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In Panama, the dry season began in November last year and not in December as planned, threatening production because of the shortage of pasture for livestock. Representatives of the National Cattlemen’s Association (Anagan) reported that they were not notified in advance about the expected change in the cycle because of the Niño Phenomenon, which prevented […]

April 23, 2019

America’s favorite fruit could go extinct


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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 […]

April 22, 2019

Northwell neurologists participate in Panama surgical mission trip to help children with epilepsy


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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 […]

April 22, 2019

What Did Pompeo Achieve on His Trip to Latin America?


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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? […]

April 22, 2019

State-owned Electric Plant Begins to Promote Its Bonds


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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, […]

April 22, 2019

Establishing A Business Entity In Panama


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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 […]

April 22, 2019