Another wonderful trip to Chile


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         What a wonderful time we had in my favorite part of the world.  Volcanos, rivers, cascades, ocean, lakes and mountains like you have never seen before.  Southern Chile was colonized by the Germans in the mid 1800s and they transformed the vast forests into pasture where they raised sheep, horses, cows […]

November 4, 2019

It’s Spring Time in Chile and We Are Going!!


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Last year Susie and I visited Chile briefly and then traveled to  Buenos Aires in  Argentina.  Next,  we headed south to Patagonia where we stayed in Bariloche, a world renowned lake side ski town.  This year we travel south in Chile to Patagonia where we are just two mountains over from Bariloche across the Andes.  […]

October 7, 2019

Tender For $33 Million in Road Works


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The Ministry of Public Works of Panama tenders the design and construction to rehabilitate the Gatun – Miguel de La Borda Highway, in the province of Colon. Panama Government Purchase 2019-0-09-0-03-LV-006058: “The project consists of a 67.7 kilometer length approximately, which begins in Gatun at one side of the locks and ends in the town […]

October 7, 2019

Panama: Transition to Digital TV Announced


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From October 1, 2020, the analog television signal will cease to function in the provinces of Panama, Panama West and Colon, to switch to the digital signal. Starts analog power off countdown for open TV signal. On October 1, 2020, the Digital Terrestrial Television open signal enters into force in Phase I in the provinces […]

October 7, 2019

Gordian Surgical’s Closure System Used in Panama by PanaFarma


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PanaFarma wins tender to supply social security hospitals with closure system for two years.  Gordian Surgical Ltd. a portfolio company of The Trendlines Group Ltd. (“Trendlines”) (42T.SI) (TRNLY), announced today that its exclusive distributor in Panama – PanaFarma – has won the tender to supply Panama’s social security hospitals with the TroClose™1200 access-closure system for a two-year period. As […]

October 7, 2019

Tourism Loses Competitiveness in the Region


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In the 2019 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala fell back in the ranking, while the Dominican Republic was the only country that improved. According to the report prepared by the World Economic Forum, during 2019 Costa Rica ranked 41 out of 140 countries. It was followed by […]

October 7, 2019

Panama and Costa Rica: Removing Trade Barriers


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Authorities from both countries met to review pending procedures related to the export and import of products such as tomatoes, beef, chicken, fish and sausages. The bilateral agenda also addressed the issues of international cargo transport, smuggling at border crossings, streamlining procedures and efficiency in processes, as well as the provision of facilities and measures […]

October 7, 2019

Transport Platforms: Ban on Cash Collections


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Since October 1, technological platforms dedicated to transport services operating in Panama will no longer be able to collect cash from their customers, therefore, payments must be made electronically. The Transit and Land Transportation Authority (ATTT) announced that since enough time has been allowed, no further extension will be established for cash payment related to […]

October 7, 2019

Panama Canal bridge contract said to be shrouded in irregularities


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Reported irregularities in the awarding of a contract to build a fourth bridge over the Panama Canal could potentially delay the start of construction and may have wider implications. The alleged irregularities were uncovered in a probe conducted by members of the national assembly’s public infrastructure committee. Legislator Roberto Ábrego (pictured, second from right), head […]

October 7, 2019

Sporting Goods: New Investment in Panama


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The clothing and sporting goods brand Reebok opened in the Multiplaza Pacific shopping center a store focused on the female market. Lauriane Pedri, Reebok Brand Manager, told Elcapitalfinanciero.com that “… Panama was chosen as the pilot country to have the first Reebok Women Store in the world, because we bet that it will be the […]

October 7, 2019