(Panama Gringo) Crime in the big cities of Panama has become a subject of heated debate by tourists, expats and the like, particularly in provinces with the largest cities including Panama, Colon, and Chiriqui. Some travelers have become victims of muggings, break-ins, and pick-pocketing, while others have enjoyed years abroad without incident. If you’re considering a move to … [Read more...]
Panama City 13 years after Canal’s return
(Bend Bulletin) Traffic into Panama City was flowing for once, so Miguel Fabrega had only a moment to point out the crumbling ruins in the distance. They were the remains of a 16th-century New Spanish settlement that the British privateer Sir Henry Morgan eventually sacked in 1671. Ahead of us rose Old Panama’s modern replacement: a forest of green, blue and yellow glass … [Read more...]
Panama to Invest $700 Million USD in Water, Sanitation
(Oska News) The government of Panama will invest $700 million USD to improve drinking water supply and sanitation under the National Integrated Plan of President Ricardo Martinelli. The plan is being carried out by the National Institute of Aqueducts and Sanitation (IDAAN), the Ministry of Health and the National Council for Sustainable Development (CONADES). “We are … [Read more...]
El Chorrillo Fire leaves more than 340 homeless
(Panama America) Some 340 people were left homeless after the fire that occurred on the evening of Tuesday May 21 in the area of 19th Street of the village of El Chorrillo. The site is presented by the Minister of Housing, Jasmina Pimentel, who noted that as a workaround, families will be moved to the Kiwanis sector, located near the area where the fire occurred. Among … [Read more...]
One couple’s story about buying a home in Panama
(World Property Channel) It was February, 2006, when we got a phone call from a friend who wanted to know if we were interested in flying to Panama and looking at property. She had met a realtor who was bringing a group of retirees to Panama to look at retiring there. We said, why not? We still didn't know where we wanted to retire. We arrived in Panama on March 3, 2006, … [Read more...]