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 abre primera tienda en Panamá
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 lanza Internet.org en Panamá
El 28 de julio, Mark Zuckerberg lanzó Internet.org en Panamá, un servicio que brinda acceso gratuito a datos a servicios básicos en línea para usuarios de Digicel…
Aumenta la inversión internacional en Panamá
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…
La ciudad de Panamá adopta un enfoque de alta tecnología para el problema de los baches
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…
El papel de Panamá en la economía colaborativa
Durante meses, he notado que se comparten los siguientes comentarios en las redes sociales y la televisión: La economía de Panamá se está desacelerando. Este gobierno no está haciendo...
Cinco consejos para ganar dinero en bienes raíces en la Ciudad de Panamá
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.…
Enormes olas invaden Panamá durante el fin de semana [FOTOS Y 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…
¿Expatriado o inmigrante? es una respuesta simple
What is the difference between being an expat or immigrant? That question, recently touched on by Mawuna Remarque Koutonin in The Guardian, captivated my…
Los principales analistas inmobiliarios nombran a la ciudad de Panamá como la 'Ciudad del futuro'
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…
Declaran nueva festividad en honor a las mujeres indígenas de Panamá
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…
Inversionistas internacionales impulsan crecimiento inmobiliario en ciudad de Panamá
Las mareas del mercado inmobiliario de la Ciudad de Panamá han cambiado en los últimos meses, a medida que la economía del país continúa creciendo y los inversionistas internacionales regresan...
Panamá sede de la VII Cumbre de las Américas
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…
Vuelos entre EE. UU. y Canadá a Panamá en venta importante
[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…
Mujer en Bocas se arregla el cabello con el dinero de su ladrón
I was browsing the Expats in Panama Facebook Group earlier this week and came across a great story that I wanted share by Canadian…
Catedral Metropolitana será restaurada
The government will hold a bidding for more than $ 11 million for the restoration of the Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) in Casco Viejo, which…
Las tarifas de Metro se basarán en el tiempo utilizado en 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…
El aeropuerto de David obtiene la aprobación de los primeros vuelos internacionales
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…
Precios de electricidad en Panamá aumentarán
Users who consume more than 301 KW of electricity will have to pay up in 2015. It was announced that users who consume 301…
Ordenan quitar mural en 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…
Tres turistas holandeses rescatados en Chiriquí
[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 termina oficialmente su relación con 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…
Panamá busca convertirse en hub de producción cinematográfica
According to an article that appeared on Telemetro, there have now been 80 cinematic productions that were recently filmed in Panama. “In the last…
Película de Panamá presentada como nominación al Oscar por primera vez
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…
Gran fracaso: Egipto muestra fotos del Canal de Panamá en un sello en lugar del Canal de Suez
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…
Feria de Inmigración de Panamá confirmada para octubre
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…
Más de 190 perros y 90 gatos esterilizados en Panamá
Hundreds of people lined up at the 24 de Diciembre Gymnasium in Panama City on Saturday Aug 16 to get vaccinations, spaying, and neutering…
¡El Canal de Panamá cumple 100 años!
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…
Revelan primeros planes para la Línea Dos del Metro de Panamá
The preliminary plans have been revealed for line two of the Panama Metro. The second line will go from the San Miguelito to Nuevo…
Más de 6,000 plantas de marihuana destruidas en la isla San Miguel
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…
Exdictador panameño Noriega demanda a empresa de videojuegos
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 jura oficialmente como presidente
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…
Estudio confirma que a los panameños les gusta beber cerveza
I’m not much of a beer drinker, but I do love a cold Cerveza Panama every once in a while – and according to…
Pasajeros del metro de Panamá disminuyen 17% después de que comienzan los cargos
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.…
Vuelos Económicos Desde Panamá A 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…
Nuevo vuelo sin escalas desde Denver a Panamá
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…