The award of the contract to the HPH Joint Venture Consortium became final, after several claims submitted in the tender process for the design and construction of Metro Line 3 were resolved. Héctor Ortega, director of Metro de Panamá, S.A., announced that on February 4 the resolution confirming the award to the HPH Joint Venture […]
Patrick A. Heller writes of his trip to Panama. Last week, I returned from a brief vacation in Panama. I did not have to change my U.S. dollars for local currency since the U.S. dollar is the legal tender currency there. Since Panama (with the backing of the U.S. government—almost certainly prompted by President Theodore […]
Travis and Koa Smith drop everything and jump on the next plane to Panama! Swinging peaks and sick action at Silverbacks.
A must read if you are coming to Panama is David McCullough’s 1977 book “The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914” is the story of larger-than-life characters pursuing the largest, most costly single effort ever before mounted by humankind, outside of war. Available at Amazon It is told in three […]
Production on The Suicide Squad has resumed following an extended break, and it has now moved to the country of Panama. It has long been known that James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad would film some of its scenes in Panama, but it was unclear when that would occur or with which cast members. Thanks to […]
After the Preferential Interest Act was modified and the maximum limit for applying preferential interest to the purchase of homes was raised to $180,000, an 11% decrease in the inventory of available homes was reported. In September 2019, a bill was approved which establishes that for the purchase of homes for a value of between […]
I will start with the corn bread. Soft pillowy, steaming warm with real corn inside, yum. Two pork ribs done low and slow and finished with a tangy homemade sauce. The cole slaw is fresh and crisp and the potato salad is some of the best I have ever eaten. Mel does take […]
The need to ensure a regular, orderly and safe flow of travelers marked here today the fifth round of migration talks between Panama and Cuba, also focused on fighting human trafficking. In this regard, Ernesto Soberon, general director of Consular Affairs and Cuban Residents Abroad of the Foreign Ministry of the island, stressed the […]
Roughly 120 clusters of orchid bee nests were discovered in Panama, during restoration work on a local cathedral. The finding is particularly interesting as the nests hail from the 19th century, offering researchers a unique look at how local ecosystems evolved over time. The cathedral in question is the Catedral Basílica Santa María la Antigua […]
TVN Media announced that it has signed an asset purchase agreement for Green Emerald Business Inc., which includes six open radio frequencies under the Radio Panama brand and the right to use the LOS40 brand. TVN Media reported that the contract was signed on January 24, 2020, an agreement that follows the company‘s corporate strategy […]