Good news for Panama residents and visitors–Copa Airlines is adding regular service to Belize. This may seem like a minor step, but it’s always…
Starbucks Opens First Store In Panama
Thursday, August 6 Starbucks inaugurated their first store in Panama City, Panama at the new Street Mall on Via Israel (open everyday 7am – midnight).…
Mark Zuckerberg Launches Internet.org In Panama
July 28, Mark Zuckerberg launched Internet.org in Panama, a service that provides free data access to basic online services for users on the Digicel…
International Investment in Panama is Ramping Up
A surge of international money flowed into Panama in the first quarter, creating a 32.2 percent increase in foreign direct investment compared to the…
Panama City Takes High-Tech Approach To Pothole Issue
A clever high-tech campaign is helping to improve Panama City’s roads and generating international headlines. The idea is actually very simple. Sensors were placed…
Panama’s Role In The Sharing Economy
For months, I have noticed the following comments being shared on social media and TV: Panama’s economy is slowing down. This government is not doing…
Five Tips for Making Money in Panama City Real Estate
Panama City is attracting international property investors in growing numbers these days, lured by the booming economy, reasonable prices and the city’s waterfront beauty.…
Massive Waves Invade Panama Over The Weekend [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]
A series of unusual massive waves invaded Panama’s Pacific beaches over the weekend and caused quite a bit of damage. Here is a roundup…
Expat Or Immigrant? It’s A Simple Answer
What is the difference between being an expat or immigrant? That question, recently touched on by Mawuna Remarque Koutonin in The Guardian, captivated my…
Top Real Estate Analysts Name Panama City as ‘City of the Future’
Respected international real estate consultancy Knight Frank has named Panama City a “City of the Future,” citing the growing number of the world’s wealthiest…
New Holiday Declared To Honor Panama’s Indigenous Women
Panama’s National Assembly has officially declared September 5 of each year as “Indigenous Women’s Day”. The decision was published in the Official Gazette under 27751-B, through…
International Investors Fuel Panama City Real Estate Growth
The tides of Panama City’s real estate market have shifted in recent months, as the country’s economy continues to grow and international investors return…
Panama Hosts 7th Summit Of The Americas
An important event is coming up in Panama on April 10 & 11, 2105, Summit of the Americas (Cumbre de las Americas), where “the…
Help Hernan Share His Story
If you have spent an extended amount of time in Panama City you eventually notice some of the characters that make up where we…
Cost Of Milk On The Rise
The price of a liter and tetra pack of pasteurized milk in Panama was increased by 15 cents on Tuesday, March 17. According to the…
Flights Between U.S. And Canada To Panama On Major Sale
[adrotate banner=”18″]I’m not sure how long this is going to last but right now you can book a flight between just about anywhere in…
Woman In Bocas Gets Hair Done Using Her Robber’s Money
I was browsing the Expats in Panama Facebook Group earlier this week and came across a great story that I wanted share by Canadian…
Metropolitan Cathedral To Be Restored
The government will hold a bidding for more than $ 11 million for the restoration of the Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) in Casco Viejo, which…
Metro Rates Will Be Based On Time Used In 2015
President Juan Carlos Varela announced that in 2015 there will be a readjustment in the cost of using public transportation in Panama, which includes…
Massive Crocodile Captured in Colon
On Saturday, Dec 6 the National Environmental Authority transferred a massive crocodile that was captured in the Cuarto Altos sector in Colon to Gatun Lake.…
Party All Night This Holiday Season
It has officially been published that businesses selling alcohol will be exempt from Ley Zanahoria this holiday season. Ley Zanahoria (translates to Carrot Law, not…
David Airport Gets First International Flights Approved
President Juan Carlos Varela has officially signed a resolution authorizing Copa Airlines to begin two direct daily flights after January 15 from the Tocumen International…
Electricity Prices In Panama Will Increase
Users who consume more than 301 KW of electricity will have to pay up in 2015. It was announced that users who consume 301…
Mural Ordered To Be Removed In Casco Viejo
The Instituto Nacional de Cultura (INAC) has given restaurant Monolo Caracol 5 days to remove a mural painted on the front of their restaurant…
Three Tourists From Holland Rescued In Chiriqui
[adrotate banner=”18″]Fireman had to rescue three tourists from Holland on top of Volc¡n Barº in Panama’s Chiriqui province. One of the woman was found…
Metro Bus Officially Ending Relationship With Mi Bus
Government Minister, Milton Henrquez, has confirmed that Panama will be cutting off ties with Mi Bus, the Colombian company that has been managing the Metro…
Panama Strives To Become A Hub For Film Production
According to an article that appeared on Telemetro, there have now been 80 cinematic productions that were recently filmed in Panama. “In the last…
Panama Film Submitted As Oscar Nomination For First Time
Abner Benaim’s documentary Invasion has been submitted as an Oscar nomination in the Foreign Language Film category – making it the first time a film from…
Major Fail: Egypt Displays Photos Of Panama Canal On Stamp Instead Of Suez Canal
The Egyptian government announced last month that they would be doing the first major expansion of the Suez Canal in its 145-year history. In order…
Panama Immigration Fair Confirmed For October
Panama’s Servicio Nacional de Migraci³n confirmed that this October there will be another immigration fair known as Crisol de razas , which literally means melting…
Over 190 Dogs And 90 Cats Sterilized In Panama
Hundreds of people lined up at the 24 de Diciembre Gymnasium in Panama City on Saturday Aug 16 to get vaccinations, spaying, and neutering…
The Panama Canal Turns 100!
Today marks the 100th year the Panama Canal has been operating since its inauguration on Aug. 15, 1914! The Panama Canal is often called one…
First Plans Revealed For Line Two Of Panama Metro
The preliminary plans have been revealed for line two of the Panama Metro. The second line will go from the San Miguelito to Nuevo…
Over 6,000 Marijuana Plants Destroyed On San Miguel Island
Panama’s National Air Service (Servicio Nacional Aeronaval – SENAN) destroyed 6,808 marijuana plants on San Miguel Island in the Archipelago of the Pearl Islands on…
Former Panama Dictator Noriega Sues Video Game Company
Panama’s former dictator, Manuel Noriega, is suing Activision for using his name and likeliness in their video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.…
Varela Officially Sworn In As President
Juan Carlos Varela was officially sworn in as the president of Panama on July 1, 2014 at a ceremony that took place at the Rommel Fern¡ndez…
Study Confirms That Panamanians Like To Drink Beer
I’m not much of a beer drinker, but I do love a cold Cerveza Panama every once in a while – and according to…
Panama Metro Ridership Down 17% After Charges Begin
Sunday, June 15 began the first day that riders of the Panama Metro would have to pay the $0.35 fare to use the service.…
Affordable Flights From Panama To Colombia
Air travel throughout Latin America can be very expensive compared to the rest of the world. I would love to be able to travel…
New Non-Stop Flight From Denver To Panama
Panama continues to be the “Hub of the Americas” with the newly announced non-stop flight to Denver, Colorado. The route will be operated by…