In 2018, the number of international tourists who arrived in the countries of the region fell 2% compared to 2017, in contrast to the increases of 4% and 3% recorded in North and South America, respectively. According to the report of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) presented on January 21, the results recorded last […]
The visiting team’s locker room in Clearwater, Florida, was a small, cinder block structure. Inside, from memory, it was dark, with narrow head-high windows, a low bench for sitting and the occasional hook for clothes, meant for getting undressed and re-dressed and that was about all. One afternoon about 20 years ago the New […]
Good morning and welcome to The Panama Perspective. Summer is here in Panama and as rainy season is still a few months away, it is good to get away and visit a beach near our home in the mountains. Just an hour and a half away we go to Las Lajas for a little fun in the […]
As the planet’s movers and shakers travel this week to Davos, Switzerland, one young married couple now living there has left the Alpine country to attend another global gathering in support of a world leader who matters even more to them: Pope Francis. Brazilian-born Leticia Vera and Luca Schafer of Switzerland arrived in Panama over […]
Young people from indigenous communities around the globe share the wealth and diversity of their customs as well as their experience of life and faith. Catholic pilgrims gathered in front of the Los Angeles Basilica before leaving to take part in World Youth Day. (Photo by Ezequiel Becerra/AFP) In a first, the World Meeting of Indigenous Youth, which was […]
Washington State University’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders will hold a fundraising dinner and auction 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in Ensminger Pavilion on the WSU Pullman campus. Speakers will include Celestino Marian Gallardo, international relations minister from Ngäbé-Buglé Comarca in Panama, and Destry Seiler, a WSU alumna who is serving in Panama with […]
On February 14 and 15, an international convention will be held in Panama City, focusing on issues related to the evolution of shopping centers in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event called ” 1st International Congress of Shopping Centers” is organized by the Panamanian Association of Shopping Centers (APACECOM) and aims to discuss issues […]
From January to November 2018, Panama reported purchases abroad for $12.1 billion, recording a 5% increase over the same period in 2017, a rise explained by imports of consumer goods. The most recent report of the General Comptroller of the Republic details that between the first nine eleven months of 2017 and the same period […]
Last year’s Christmas was one like no other. My family and friends ventured into the tropical rain forests of Chagres in Panama to share Christ’s birthday with the indigenous and enchanting Emberá Indian tribe. They have for more than 500 years defied modern living and influences choosing instead to live a simple, humble and dignified […]
Eight college students began a trip Friday in which they’ll trek through Central American rainforests, rivers, caves, and other habitats while photographing animals that some have never seen. The group, led by Victor Valley College biology professor Dr. Hinrich Kaiser, will travel to Panama and Costa Rica as part of a class offered at the […]