Tracy L. Barnett at Global Sisters Report writes about our Bio Museum and the Web of Life Retreat that was held here in Panama. Tropical sunrise comes early, and so does the order of the day at the Web of Life retreat. Early morning rituals included an invocation of the four directions by David Molineaux, […]
I love small ship cruises. These are more like large luxury yachts! By Nikki Ekstein (Bloomberg) — Want to cash in your SPG and Marriott points for a yacht cruise? That may soon be possible, as Ritz-Carlton, Marriott International Inc.’s flagship luxury brand, announced a seafaring expansion Thursday. As part of the newly minted Ritz-Carlton […]
For every dollar invested in health and education, three need to be spent on direct social assistance in order to achieve the same effect on poverty reduction. The report “Impact of Public Expenditure on Poverty Reduction and Inequality” by the Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUNIDES) has similar conclusions to similar studies carried out in other […]
Investigators in Chile have released thousands of declassified documents dating back to the Second World War, revealing the extent to which Nazi spies had infiltrated the country. Among the more shocking revelations is the discovery of a Nazi plot to destroy the Panama Canal—an act that would have changed “the history of the whole world.” […]
Part of the beauty of learning something historic, cultural, or artistic from another part of the world is it allows those unable to physically travel to experience other parts of the globe. This includes folk art, a style of that is created not by world-famous artists whose names we may remember but by those, according […]
The fallout from Odebrecht’s admission of foreign bribery will likely affect its engineering and construction business, as well as its consortium partners throughout Latin America, warn Brock Edgar and Devi Rajani from FTI Consulting. Brock Edgar and Devi Rajani report in LatinVest about this issue that affects all of Lat Am. Can Latin American construction […]
On June 21, the Inter-American Dialogue was proud to host Juan Carlos Varela, sitting President of Panama, to discuss a variety of issues with Dialogue President, Michael Shifter. The hour-long conversation focused on confronting the current challenges in Central America, combating corruption and violence in Panama, the recent shift of Panama’s diplomatic relations from Taiwan to […]
China’s $1bn project to build a new deep-water port by the Panama Canal, which began days before Panama finally cut ties with Taiwan, is likely to finally scupper the controversial and long-stalled Nicaragua canal, an article in a Chinese state newspaper has claimed. The company China Landbridge’s project to turn Margarita Island at the Caribbean […]
Panamonte Estates is the most convenient and exclusive gated community in Boquete and is home to some of Boquete’s nicest residences. The home enjoys wide garden views of the park without the responsibility of taking care of the large garden. Panamonte Estates has two common area green parks totaling over 2 and a half acres including […]
From 2018 an agreement will be in effect on the exchange of financial and tax information of accounts of Argentines in Panama and of Panamanians in the South American country. From a statement issued by the Federal Public Revenue Administration of Argentina: Starting next year bank account information will be accessible The federal administrator of […]