bbean vibes on one side and monster Pacific swells on the other, Panama sits poised to deliver the very best of beach life. Whether you’re looking to snorkel over rainbow reefs, ride wicked waves or simply loll on golden sands, there’s something here for every type of beach bum. Here’s our pick of the best beaches in […]
Costa Rica’s internationally renowned green escapes are likely to suffer through a second year of costly tourist hesitancy as the spread of the pandemic intensifies in the Central American nation, further battering the key travel sector. Amid an April surge of COVID-19 infections, hospital beds are scarce in the tropical country. Its infection rate last […]
This is soooo cool. We need this back in Boquete. Susie helped choreograph a few shows and it was a blast!! The owners/administrators of the Chiriqui.Life (CL) website are pleased to announce the release of video clip of a BCP “Community Chat” event that was held on Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at the Biblioteca de Boquete. […]
Thanks to Royal Marines LLC for setting up a very successful exercise testing the capability of the Gravity Jet Suit to support RM boarding ops. Huge effort from 42cdo, 47cdo, HMS Tamar, Qinetiq and DSTL. The footage speaks for itself. click on the above pic to watch. Jet suits, jetpacks, jetboards … The new range […]
Walkout was over multinational’s decision to install security cameras. Banana workers at Chiquita’s farms in Bocas del Toro, Panama have called off a strike in protest at the installation of security cameras in plantations and packhouses after the multinational agreed to remove the cameras. The walkout, which lasted for more than two weeks, came to […]
US counterdrug agents and authorities in Panama have recently targeted one of the country’s largest gangs, revealing its ability to coordinate drug shipments northward. But the group, known as Bagdad, may not be able to withstand the pressure. After an investigation lasting over a year, Panama’s security forces and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have […]
Social Security Fund tenders service, management and distribution of media advertising for the Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Panama Government Purchase 2021-1-10-0-08-LP-407428: “General objectives: -Promote the vaccination campaign to avoid complications from the virus contagion. -Communicate the importance of following biosecurity measures. -Provide recommendations and positive actions that contribute to the improvement of the health of the population that goes through different […]
Empresa de Transmision Electrica de Panama warns that Bill 342, which was approved in the first debate in the Assembly, threatens the stability of the local electric sector by delaying and making it impossible for electric projects to enter into operation due to the lack of transmission lines. In note No. ETE-DAL-029-2021, sent to the […]
China has once again come to the rescue of Latin American countries in their hour of need. In late 2020, the death toll was rising in Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, as well as in other countries in the region. Europe and the United States had secured millions of vaccines, but these doses were not reaching […]
Authorities launch plans to create a greener canal, including a pilot program utilizing electric vehicles and alternative fuels to power equipment. The Panama Canal is advancing its sustainability goals, with plans to become carbon neutral by the end of the decade, canal officials said this week. The Panama Canal Authority said Monday it has launched a […]