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...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! It’s been a busy week here with the elections coming up, and we look at the legacy of outgoing President Ricardo Martinelli. We also look at the progress of the Tocumen Airport expansion, and why Venezuelans are finding work,...
Panama is about to elect a new president, and in a matter of days, Ricardo Martinelli will step down. Martinelli’s tenure has certainly been an exciting one. He’s had both major civic and social accomplishments, as well as a little controversy follow him for the past...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! This week, we talk about “smart cards” coming to Panama, the latest presidential polls, and a number of European flights being added this summer. Here’s the latest: More Flights Between Panama and Europe It’s been a big few...
With all of the excitement over the Panama Canal expansion project - currently slated for completion in 2016 - it’s no surprise that Colon has missed many people’s radar. That’s all going to change in the next few months. The port of Colon, Panama’s 2nd largest city...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly Offshore News Roundup! This week, we look at the presidential debates, and how the race is heated up heading towards elections. We also look at the Panama International Film Festival, and a major multi-billion dollar port expansion in...
The Panama International Film Festival (PIFF) concluded this past week, marking the end of the third year for the event, which some say was the best yet. Films from all over Latin America, as well as a variety of local films, were screened over the course of a week to...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! The Metro opened to the public with great success this week. There’s a boom going on in office construction, and the third phase of the Cinta Costera was completed and is now ready for use. Here’s the latest in Panama: Panama...
As we mentioned in our previous Guide to Panama’s New Metro, Panama has completed the region’s first partially subterranean rail system, which aims to alleviate heavy traffic, and reduce travel time for daily commuters. This week the Panama Metro officially opened...
