Panama News
$25,000,000 New Water System Coming to Boquete
This is an amazing number, the kind of number necessary to completely transform the water distribution and treatment system in Boquete. “It’s all about the water” When I first arrived to Panama, my father took me out on to his prope...
Copa Update – Flight Schedule, Pricing and Press Release
Panama City to David Flight Schedule Note: Please confirm flight times when booking. Some days during the week are now being scheduled at slightly different times. Morning Flights Panama City (Tocumen) to David departs 7:55 a...
Copa Update – Book Your Flight Now 14 flights a Week to David Start January 15th
As predicted, the request has been granted. Copa flights will come into David from Panama City's Tocumen International starting January 15, 2015. That's just a couple of weeks away. We are already seeing the impact on the Boquete real e...
Consumer Prices Fall in Panama
October and November have seen lower month over month consumer prices in Panama. November -.3% and October - .1%. This is mostly due to lower fuel prices. Another factor is the food price control program President Varela campaigned on to help...
Wind is here…Panama needs $3 billion more in energy investments
Add another top ranking to Panama’s list. Panama is about to have Latin America’s largest wind farm. The World Bank will provide $300 million in financing for the project. Expect lots more wind development projects in Panama once this o...
Nicaragua Starts Construction of Canal to Compete with Panama
They have inaugurated the project and so it begins. This article makes a strong case that the Nicaragua project which competes with the Panama Canal will never come to fruition. In summary: It is expected to cost $50,000,000,000 and would ...
Panama Impressive #1 and Top Distinctions
It is impressive how often Panama comes in at #1. Among the distinctions are: New: Only Hypergrowth Economy for Next Five Years in Entire Western Hemisphere per Havard Business Review Highest Economic Growth Rate in all of Central and ...
Updated – It’s Happening – Schedule Announced – Big News: Copa Plans 14 flights a Week to David
Now announced - Copa will start the flights between Panama City Tocumen and David, Panama on January 15, 2015. Schedule is: Morning Flights Panama City (Tocumen) to David departs 7:55 am arrives 8:59 am David to Pa...
Panama News – Metro Video, Louisiana, Noreiga, Tocumen, Economy, and Jets
Some other recent news as of November 6, 2014: A Ride on the New Panama Metro, Central America's First Subway The new Metro is getting great reviews. 35¢ a ride? Oh the simple pleasures...but it will go up soon. This feature shows it ...
A Friendly Look at the new President of Panama – Georgia Tech Grad
_ Curious about what Juan Carlos Varela is like? This short video of his recent visit to Georgia where he visited the CDC reveals a sociable side of our new Presidente. It also highlights the connections between Panama and the United State...