Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama Commits Itself for Eco-tourism Eco-tourism is a huge industry in many parts of Latin America, and specifically Central America. Now Panama wants its piece of the pie, and as a result, is committed to...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama Ship Registry Extends Payment of Fees for Greek Ship Owners Greece is in the midst of a default, and deep economic crisis. And Panama is willing to help ease the pressure of payment to its ship...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Copa Airlines begins service between New Orleans and Panama Copa’s latest US direct route is now open for business! This week, Copa inaugurated their new New Orleans route with lots of local fanfare and...
Where are people living the best? Well, if you believe Gallup’s recent study, and the throngs of locals and expats there, Panama is the happiest country in the World. This year, Panama topped Gallup’s Global Well-Being Index for the 2nd time in a row, and with good...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama's Economy Grew 5.9% in the First Quarter. Despite a slow 2014, Panama’s been off to a great start economically in 2015. It’s a critical point in the Varela administration to show sustainable...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Wider Panama Canal Gets Its First Water Trial This month, the Canal moved one step closer to completion as water rushed through the last set of locks in the new expansion project. The area around the new...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. The potholes in Panama City are tweeting their own repair requests. Panama City has a bit of a pothole problem. With heavy rains, and lots of action, many roads are in need of repaving, and Panamanians have...
When it comes to adding routes, Copa Airlines has been on a tare for a few years now. Earlier this month, they announced another direct flight to the United States, this time to San Francisco. San Francisco is the carrier’s 2ndCalifornia destination, after Los...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest... Panama International Boat Show opens Friday Panama’s 2nd annual International Boat Show is set to open this week, and local boat buyers and enthusiasts couldn’t be more excited. This is a relatively small...
