The largest percentage of those who are illiterate in Panama is concentrated in the comarca of Ngabe-Bugle and the provinces of Veraguas and Panama. Cuba’s internationally recognized literacy program, Yo si Puedo, has helped Panama reduce its illiteracy rate by half over the past 11 years. In 2010, Panama’s comptroller demographic census revealed that a […]
In Panama City a reduction of almost 20% in the prices of residential rents has been reported, particularly in areas that five years ago registered the highest prices in the capital. The high supply of apartments and houses in residential areas has pushed down prices, especially in areas such as Paitilla, Balboa Avenue and Costa […]
Journalists in Panama are being sued by officials and politicians displeased with coverage about themselves. Panamanian journalists walked out from their newsrooms Wednesday to demand that authorities put an end to persecution, harassment and economic attacks in the form of lawsuits filed by officials and politicians unhappy with coverage of their actions. Editors, television presenters […]
In Panama, a bill that regulates the activities of call centers has been approved, leaving companies in the sector free of direct and indirect taxes. The National Assembly reported that, in a third debate, approval was given to Bill 653 which regulates the activity of call centers for commercial use. According to a statement […]
Panama’s President Juan Carlos Varela on Sunday (Monday in Manila) asked the United States to respect his country’s sovereignty after the US recalled its envoys from three regional countries for switching diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China. The United States on Friday recalled its envoys from El Salvador and the Dominican Republic, as well as […]
Latin American diplomats say the United States has only itself to blame for retreating from the region, allowing China to move into the region and establish stronger economic and diplomatic ties in the Western Hemisphere. The Trump administration announced late Friday it was at least temporarily pulling its ambassadors out of El Salvador and the […]
The United States has recalled its envoys to the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Panama after decisions by those nations to cut ties with Taiwan in favor of diplomatic relations with China. The State Department says it has called back Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Robin Bernstein, Ambassador to El Salvador Jean Manes, and Charge […]
Former Major League pitcher Bruce Chen saw the future of baseball in his home country of Panama on Wednesday morning. In front of Chen stood more than 300 ecstatic participants, running, catching, throwing and hitting during this week’s Play Ball event. The kids laughed and cheered for each other at each station. But most importantly, […]
My friends Rafi and Dani are busy with their next venture and it is not here in Panama but the rest of the world! It is a great concept and will do well anywhere. A Panama hotel chain that mixes high-end hotel units with multiple-bed dormitory rooms in the same building—along with a coworking space […]
Patrick Clarke explores the San Blas in Travel Pulse. Panama’s San Blas Islands is paradise without all of the bells and whistles. The under-the-radar archipelago comprises more than 360 islands and cays off of Panama’s Caribbean coast, a majority of which are uninhabited. However, the ecotourism haven is home to the indigenous Guna people and […]