Environmental side effects of Metro trains
Panama’s 13.7 km Metro train system while improving transportation in the city will also have environmental side effects. (more…)
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Obesity rocketing in Panama
Obesity cases in Panama climbed over 250 percent in 9 years says Panamas Ministry of Health. They increased from 13,739...
When the message gets confused
From the sidelines Marshal Mcluhan, the Canadian philosopher, educator, communication theorist, coined the phrases “The Medium is the Message” and...
Panama flying high as expanding hub for international airlines
By Adrian Barry British Airways (BA) is the latest in a series of European based airlines to consider direct flights...
Santa’s choice: An early Christmas gift or another snafu
From the sidelines Panama’s much anticipated early Christmas present, the start of a functioning Metro Bus system could still...
Slips of the tongue
Politicians the world over need to study their scripts more carefully and, in some cases go back to school to...
An increase in Panama sin tax to help the poor
By Our Man in Panama The cost of living in Panama is may soon to take another hike, depending on...
Mayor steamrollers ahead on Christmas extravaganza
In spite of opposition from all parties in Panama’s City Council, Mayor, Bosco Ricardo Vallarino is steam rollering ahead with his...
Taxi drivers fighting tinted windows ban
The proposed elimination of the use of tinted windows on Panama’s public transport vehicles is threatened with a legal challenge...
Panama attending climate conference with time running out
Panama will be attending the UN climate conference which opens next week in Mexico at a time when a dire...
If you want to get ahead get a hat
Our Man in Panama From the Sidelines You got the message that the golden age of headgear was coming to...
Mayor faces united opposition to spending on Christmas Village
Panama’s mayor, Bosco Vallarino continues in hot water over his Christmas Villages project, with opposition and ruling party councilors saying...
