On a 9-hectare site in the district of Arraijan, in the province of Panama Oeste, a residential development of 321 homes is planned, which will have between two and three bedrooms. According to the interactive information system “Construction in Central America” of CentralAmericaData, Desarrollo Loma Bonita, S.A. presented the Environmental Impact Study to the Panamanian […]
Switzerland’s Locarno Festival has announced that the Intl. Film Festival of Panama will become its fourth and final festival partner in Latin America. “The impact the Locarno Industry Academy will have on professionals of the region is ineffable,” said Panama Festival director Pituka Ortega Heilbron. “Attention is being paid to an industry and an audience […]
Gonzalo T. Palacios, Kensington pens a letter to the editor at The Washington Post. The Feb. 7 editorial “The way forward on Venezuela” told it as it is. “In December 1989, Panama was invaded. Dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega’s capture cost thousands of lives, including those of 23 U.S. service members. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is not […]
When Susie and I moved to Boquete in 2007, we chose Valle Escondido as my Mom and Son were with us and we bought a place that gave us each some privacy and space. Not to mention the beautiful views and the ambiance. Over the years, I got to know our market in Boquete well […]
While anytime is a good time to visit Panama, our summer weather from December to March is perhaps the best time of year. We have the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival this month from the 21st through the 24th and this years line up is great. Next month we have the biggest party in Panama, […]
The first three trade missions organized for exporters in Guatemala will focus on the potential of mass consumer and agricultural products in those markets. rom the Agexport press release: The Trade Intelligence Unit of the Department of Market Development and Commercial Promotion of AGEXPORT, will carry out in 2019 different commercial missions towards the “Best […]
Panama’s president Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez, accompanied by former US president Bill Clinton, inaugurated on Friday the 40-MW solar complex IKAKOS in the city of David, Chiriqui province, president Varela’s website said. The IKAKOS complex consists of four 10-MW solar plants, with a total of 138,960 panels, capable of generating 84.58 GWh annually and meeting […]
Here is a wonderful story of faith by Nancy C. O’Gara who writes for Aleteia. Click here for the slideshow “Throughout the trip, I continuously and truly noticed God in the people I met.” Last week I joined a group of nearly 30 students and teachers from my school on a faith-filled pilgrimage called World […]
In 2018, the perception of corruption in public institutions increased in all countries in the region, except Panama, where it remained the same as in 2017, and El Salvador, where it slightly decreased. As in previous years, Nicaragua’s public sector continues to be considered the most corrupt in the region (level of transparency 25 on […]
March 28 is the new date to present proposals for the design, construction and operation of the Fourth Electric Transmission Line in Panama. The modification to the terms of the public tender was carried out by the Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica (Etesa) at the request of the companies pre-qualified in the process. The project includes […]