Part of what makes Panama so attractive to tourists, and businesses, is its location. It is the bridge between North and South America, straddling two oceans, and connecting two continents. It is a small country, with a small population; but, the amount of people who...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. This week in Panama the canal reaches a major milestone, new and cheaper flights are introduced between Colombia and Panama, and foreign direct investment booms. Here’s the latest: Panama Recorded a 61% Increase in Foreign...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. This week we tell you what you need to know before you hire locally. Panama is close to a Free Trade agreement with Israel. Peru is sending tankers to the Canal, and two eco-adventurers complete their record-setting journey....
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. This week, we take a look at a local burger competition. The outgoing president heads to Israel, and canal planners make way to save the Whales. Here’s the latest: Commercial Shipping Lanes Changed in Panama to Save Humpback...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. Here’s the latest: Acquisition of Panamanian Companies by Foreign Investors As you may already know, Panama has a lot of foreign investment. But what you may not know is how much. Over the past 10 years, Panamanian businesses...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. This week, we take a look at the massive cleanup of the Panama City bay. We also tell you about plans for boosting Panama’s Caribbean tourism, and the official fare of the new metro has finally been announced. Here’s the...
After years of heavy development, accelerated construction growth, and a seemingly never-ending traffic problem, the bay of Panama has taken a hit. Environmentally speaking, it’s become a real problem. City waterways and run-offs have been neglected and polluted, and...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! This week, we take a look at the new president elect, United Airlines adds a Denver nonstop, the Canal strike finally ends, and price controls are on the new government agenda. Here’s the latest: Panama construction strike...
Panama elected a new president this past Sunday, and despite trailing in the polls for months, Juan Carlos Varela was victorious. One of the most heated races in recent memory ended with the opposition, and not the incumbent’s party, taking the prize. He served as VP...
