World’s top once-in-a-lifetime trips
Panama Canal, Panama: Considered one of the world’s modern architectural wonders by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the 77 km-long Panama Canal makes for a fascinating cruise or, for the more adventurous, kayak trip. See rainforest and learn about the Spanish history Read the rest of this entry »
France to Sign Treaty with Panama and Remove it from Black List
The French government will sign a treaty with Panama this year to avoid double taxation, and will remove this Central American country from its black list of tax havens, announced French Presidential Aide Damian Loras said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »
Casinos, the Winning Bet
In Panama, there are 16 casinos and25 slot machine parlors. According to the Panama Games Board, together these operations totaled US$6.5 Billion in bets Read the rest of this entry »
Kuna Yala No. 3 in the Top 10 of Tropical Paradises
Lonely Planet online just ranked the Kuna Yala San Blas islands as No. 3 among the top 10 incredible tropical paradises in the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Panama: The Best Place to Do Business in Latin America
This year, the Latin Business Chronicle’s annual Latin Business Index placed Panama as the best place to do business in the Latin American region. Last year, the top spot was Chile’s, the long time darling performer of Latin American emerging markets, last year (Chile is now second place). Read the rest of this entry »
Culture in Panama: The “One Thousand Pollera” Parade.
Panama’s national pride was on display in full splendor on Saturday, November 6th, 2010 during the Parade of the One Thousand Polleras held in Las Tablas, in the Province of Los Santos. Over 3,000 polleras participated on this event. Read the rest of this entry »
New restaurants in Panama
Considered a “Melting Pot” of cultures; Panama provides a handful of gastronomical options capable of pleasuring even the more demanding palates. It won’t be difficult to find all sorts of restaurants: Fusion, French, Asian, Italian, Spanish, Peruvian, among others. Read the rest of this entry »
Why should you retire in Panama?
Because here, you can retire in style and live better than you do at home, with more comfort and luxury, leading a full and active lifestyle for a faction of what it would cost you at home. Read the rest of this entry »
And the bricks keep coming
Despite the international and local scenarios show sign of slowing, the construction in Panamá, so far, hasn’t lowered its rhythm.
According to the report of the key monthly economic indicators released yesterday by the Comptroller General of the Republic, the production of premixed concrete in the first three months of the year was 545 thousand cubic meters, 27.9% more than the same period last year.
Coming from the airport, coming from the beach, or simply looking out your window, you will notice that wherever your eyes can see, construction is at its peak.
Highland Property
While most people visiting Panama choose the sandy beaches offered by this our beautiful isthmus, there are some others that prefer the cool weather and the amazing landscapes. Cerro Azul is in an area of Panama that is virtually undiscovered except by locals who frequent the various spas and restaurants.
Cerro Azul is located just 1/2 an hour from Panama’s Tocumen International Airport and provides a treat that no other place in the world can offer: a phenomenal view of both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.