Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela gave an ultimatum to end the humanitarian accommodation of hundreds of Cuban refugees who remain in that country. Varela gave the Caritas Social Pastoral Ministry a one-month deadline to cease the care for Cubans at that time. However, the executive secretary of the shelter for Cubans stated that he would […]
This is being done around the world and is especially cost effective in smaller farms. A proposal has been made in Nicaragua to make the rules on the use of drones more flexible in order to reduce costs in activities such as spraying of agricultural plantations. According estimates by UPANIC, up to $40 per acre […]
It is Festival week with the Flower Festival, horse parades and more. This year the Mayor called out all hounds for the best of the best. Check out the video done by John R Hampton.
The Ruby McKenzie Clinic. Since 2005, Amigos de Animales has spayed or neutered over 12,000 animals. On Tuesday April 4, Amigos de Animales honored its founder, Ruby McKenzie, with a plaque that designates our sterilization clinic as The Ruby McKenzie Clinic. Since 2005, Amigos de Animales has spayed or neutered over 12,000 animals, thereby making Boquete […]
Between $15 million and $17 million are the range of the six offers submitted by the consortia in the tender to rehabilitate a 42 kilometer stretch of road from Las Tablas -Pedasí in Los Santos. From statement issued by the Ministry of Public Works in Panama: The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) held the Act for the Best […]
Panama and Taiwan have signed an agreement for the latter’s donation of an Interceptor 1102 platform for the Central American country, Panama’s Ministry of Public Security (Ministerio de Seguridad Pública: MINSEG) reported on 29 March. The Interceptor will be utilized by the National Naval Air Service (Servicio Nacional Aeronaval: SENAN) to patrol Colón province, in […]
Ground has been broken and Ritz Carlton will add another great Reserve hotel in the Las Perlas Islands of Panama. I have been to the island and it is magical. It will have 86 rooms in 28 villas and private residences, and will be ready in 2019. With more than 80 million dollar investment, work […]
Carolina Millan and Michael D McDonald report for Bloomberg of another article on Panama’s greatness. Panama will regain its crown as Latin America’s fastest growing economy this year on a surge in trade through the newly-expanded canal and government investment in other infrastructure projects, the finance minister said. Central American country will leapfrog the Dominican Republic, […]
Ok, here is the sound effect. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Captain Shane knocked them dead with huge catches that signals the beginning of another great year of fishing in Panama. Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge – February 2017 Report – 15 Species!!!
The Health Ministry will be allocating resources to purchase 59 ambulances which will be distributed among different centers. The National Economic Council (CENA) has approved an additional loan for $5 million to acquire 59 ambulances. Panamaamerica.com.pa reports that “…The CENA has also given approval to four requests by the Social Security Fund (CSS) for exceptional procedures, amounting […]