Once again it is Carnival time in Chiriqui. While a few towns celebrate more than others, all take advantage of the holiday to close down businesses to party and spend time with family and friends. In Chiriqui, Dolega is the…Read More→
Zika Virus and the San Blas Islands
A health warning has been issued for people traveling to San Blas. There have been over 42 people in the San Blas islands which have become victims of the Zika virus. Panama had the first confirmed cases of Zika in December….Read More→
Outlook for Job Growth in Panama for 2016
The population of Panama is slightly over 3 million. Unemployment here has been steady between 3 to 5 percent. That is the lowest in Latin America. This year Panama is expected to have an increase in jobs by 31,…Read More→
Get Ready for Feria de las Flores y el Café in Boquete
It is that time of year again for the Flower Fair in Boquete. This year the fair begins on January 14th and goes through January 24th. Dancers, music and more will liven up the fairgrounds with the addition of…Read More→
Panama is Ready for 2016 to be a Fantastic Year
The facts are out. Panama is closing out 2015 with an increase in growth by 6%. This far out does any other Latin American country. Compared to the United States with a 1.5% growth for 2015, Panama is booming….Read More→
Christmas Time in Panama
The holidays are upon us here in Panama. Evidence is just about anywhere you look. Stores are decked out in the holiday colors and playing the Christmas carols we all know and love. Outside, lights are going up on…Read More→
There May Be a New Panama Project for a Cross Country Train
It is not for sure, but Panama is considering developing a light rail system train to run between La Chorrera and David. La Chorrera is located across the canal from Panama City. Even though the train would not run into Panama…Read More→
Panama Looks to the Skies
Panama continues to attract tourists. Seeing the potential for more booked flights the airlines are taking notice. Air Transat a major airline in Canada has announced that is it going to start delivering passengers from Canada to Rio Hato….Read More→
SkyPower Announces Investment of 1 Billion US Dollars into a Solar System for Panama
Recently during the World UN summit in New York, President Juan Carlos Varela and SkyPower announced that SkyPower intends to build 500 MW utility scale solar energy systems over the next 5 years. This hopefully will take…Read More→