Casino gambling up near 17% in first 10 months
Fueled by Panama’s runaway economy and increased tourism, gambling in Panama casinos jumped 16.9 % in the first 10 months...
Month: January 2012
CARNAVAL Double the party for half the price
Panama is going to get “double the party for half the price” at this year’s Carnaval says Tourism Authority (ATP)...
Dj vu: Government secrecy over Cinta Costera
The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) in refusing to release information on the Cinta Costera is following in the steps...
Most Panamanians dont use condoms in relationships
Seven out of ten Panamanians do not use condoms when having sex and many do not know how to use...
No court date set for year old killing charges against 9 police
Lawyers representing nine policemen accused of killing seven young people and allegedly the National Police itself, have ensured that after...
Panama’s young pay little heed to Martyrs’ Day
A day set aside to honor students who died in a symbolic act nearly 50 years ago was treated by...
Taboga Festival of the Sea- The timing is right
By Dra Lourdes Quijada Taboga, the Island of Flowers is aiming to put itself firmly back on the tourism map,...
12th night expat celebration beat the odds
The Social Scene with Patricia The CanadaPLUS Club “Twelfth Night Revel” marking the last day of Christmas and the first anniversary...
Last roundup for Bosco’s villas
By Wednesday. January 11, the reviled (or loved) Bosco “villas” will be gone from the Cinta Costera and the estimate...
Bridge traffic chaos update
Panama’s transit authority (ATTT) is now studying restrictions on heavy vehicles and equipment on the Centennial Bridge They are already...
Ex-Colombian president defends Panama asylum seeker
COLOMBIA’S Former President, who visited Panama for a state funeral, has defended an asylum seeker wanted by judicial authorities in...
Panama listed as #1 must-see destination
The naming of Panama in an article for The New York Times (NYT) as the number one choice for a...
