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A Gringo, Expert in Campaign Crisis Management, Invades Navarro Campaign
7/24/2008 4:58 PM
By Carlos Estrada Aguilar for La Critica - The political scene in the PRD has been shaken due to the arrival an expert in handling crises in electoral processes from the United States, Mark Klugmann, who according to well informed political sources, will be advising the presidenti......

Norman Patrick English Charged in Death of 3 Year Old Son
7/24/2008 4:49 PM
By Mirna Ospino for the Panama America - Panama's Auxiliary Prosecutor has filed formal charges against Norman Patrick English, the father of a boy who died due to broncho-pneumonia, for the supposed crime of negligence (guilt by omission). The inves......

The ACP's Budget for Next Year - More than $2 Billion Dollars
7/24/2008 4:37 PM
La Prensa - The budget for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) for the fiscal year running from 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2009 will be more than $2.1 billion dollars, according to a report published yesterday in the "Gaceta Oficial" or official news......

A Soldier's View of Senator Obama in Afghanistan
7/24/2008 3:45 PM
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Glad To See You Guys Are Coming Back
7/24/2008 3:27 PM
By DON WINNER for Panama-Guide.com - While I was in the hospital traffic to the Panama-Guide website dipped down to about 4,200 people per day in the last couple of weeks of June and the first two weeks of July. Now that I'm back at work traffic levels have poppe......

Cabo announces additional drilling contract in Panama
7/24/2008 3:22 PM
Trading Markets.com - Jul 24, 2008 -- Cabo Drilling Corp, a drilling services company, announced on Wednesday (23 July) that the company's Panama division has been awarded an additional 14,000 metres of drilling at Minera Petaquilla S.A.'s copper project in the district of......

55 American Youth Conducting Community Projects in Coclé
7/23/2008 4:44 PM
By Elena Valdez for La Critica - About 55 American young people are realizing social projects to strengthen the communitarian participation, inter-cultural interchange, and education in the communities of the districts of Penonomé and La Pintada. Through a cooperative agreement, t......

Investigations Continue Into Las Lajas Cocaine Seizure
7/23/2008 4:30 PM
By Mirna Ospino for the Panama America - In the province of Chiriquí authorities continue the investigations into the seizure of 82 bundles of cocaine found recently on the Las Lajas beach in San Felix. A man from Bocas del Toro has been detained and......

10 November 2008 Court Date Established For Noriega Hearing
7/23/2008 4:19 PM
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6.8 Earthquake Strikes Japan - No Pacific-Wide Tsunami Threat
7/23/2008 4:16 PM
TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1, NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI, 538 AM HST WED JUL 23 2008, TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, SUBJECT - TSUNAMI INFORMATION, THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NO ACTION REQUIRED. AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME - 0526 AM HST 23 JUL 2008 ......

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Investing in Property in Panama
6/13/2008 11:03 PM
With its natural beauty, bustling cities and fantastic beaches on both Pacific and Caribbean coasts, Panama has been one of the sensations of the US property investment market in recent years. So with the pound in a strong position against the dollar, what does the Panamanian property market offer to UK investors? Property investment specialist Am......

A friendly town among the hills
6/13/2008 11:00 PM
BOQUETE, PANAMA — New Zealand was too far, the south of France too cold and Colombia too unsafe for Casey and Susan Koehler. So the former Floridians settled quite happily on this mild and isolated coffee-growing town in western Panama for their retirement home. A former U.S. government official, Koehler had the bucks to spend his [.........

The Makings Of A Good Real Estate Deal
1/11/2008 1:37 PM
If you’re looking to purchase real estate to rent for investment purposes, but aren’t sure how to identify a good real estate deal, there are a few things you need to educate yourself on before you make your purchase. A good real estate deal can be based on these components: price vs. value, the potential profit, [.........

Why Panama? Top 10
1/1/2008 4:46 PM
1. Cost of Living 2. Tropical Beauty/ Lifestyle 3. Real Estate Timing/ Investment 4. No Hurricanes or major destructive earthquakes 5. Great Weather 6. Political Stability and Low Crime Rate 7. Location…Location 8. International Class Healthcare 9. Panama has a 1st not 3rd World infrastructure 10. Panama “Welcomes and Wants You” C......

Amador Causeway-Panama City’s pride and joy
10/10/2006 2:51 PM
One of the most precious assets which reverted to Panama along with the canal when the U.S. pulled out at the end of 1999 was the Amador Causeway which flanks the channel leading into the Pacific entrance to the canal, and joins four small islands, Flamenco, Perico, Culebra and Naos. Designed as a huge breakwater to [.........

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Panama City New Coastal Beltway
3/23/2008 12:00 AM
Panama City Avenida Balboa, the main road spanning the length of downtown Panama City from east to west, is under major reconstruction known as the Cinta Costera or a Coastal Beltway... -......

Quintessentially in Panama
6/9/2008 12:00 AM
Aside from the fact that their web domain is incredibly hard to spell, Quintessentially, the luxury lifestyle group has arrived on Panama's stage, front and center... -......

BP in Pipeline deal with Panama Company
5/28/2008 12:00 AM
BP Oil & Gas Company plans to move crude oil from Atlantic side of Panama to Pacific side through refurbished pipeline... - BP Products North Americ......

Business Panama Real Estate Opens Office in Azuero
6/10/2008 12:00 AM
Business Panama Real Estate is proud to announce the opening of its new Office in the Azuero Peninsula covering the Provinces of Los Santos, Herrera and Veraguas... -......

Azuero Peninsula: Las Tablas, Pedasi, Cambutal
6/2/2008 12:00 AM
The Azuero Peninsula, formed by the Provinces of Herrera, Los Santos and part of Veraguas, is one of the most enchanting, yet mostly undiscovered, regions of Panama... -......

Panama Plans $549 Million Debt Buyback, Reopening of 2029 Bond
6/4/2008 12:00 AM
Panama said it intends to buy back $549.2 million of bonds maturing in 2011 and 2012 as part of a plan to swap shorter-term debt for securities due in 2029... - Lester Pimente......

Earthrace through Panama Canal
4/13/2008 12:00 AM
Earthrace, the self-proclaimed "eco-boat" attempting to break the Round the World Powerboat Record, has made a fast Atlantic crossing and has made it through the Panama Canal without delay... - Motor Boat and Yachtin......

Clipper fleet complete Panama Canal transit
5/19/2008 12:00 AM
This mornings rain-soaked departure from Flamenco Marina, Panama, of Liverpool 08, Qingdao, Jamaica and Nova Scotia to begin their transit of the Panama Canal means all ten of the internationally-backed yachts of the Clipper 07-08 fleet are almost ready to begin the next stage of the 35,000-mile race around the world... -......

Panama Immigration Law Changes
2/29/2008 11:00 PM
Recently the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Panama enacted a new immigration law which seeks to modernize and change the rules that apply to programs governing passports, visas and residence for foreigners... - Bob Bauma......

President of Panama and Head of Microsoft Research Address Scientific Research Opportunities
5/14/2008 12:00 AM
Panamanian President Martín Torrijos Espino welcomed nearly 300 academic, government and industry research leaders from 18 Latin American countries to the City of Knowledge research park, to celebrate the fourth annual Latin American Academic Summit of Microsoft Research... -......