(International Living) Thereās a highland village in Panama you probably havenāt heard of yetāa handful of North Americans are only beginning to establish a bohemian community. Pines and flowering shrubs, beautifully paved roads and neatly painted houses, where no-one locks their doors and everyone has reliable Internet. And, the climate is wonderful. In the province of … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Restaurant in Panama City, Panama
(Panama Gringo) Although Iām one of the farthest things on earth from a vegetarian I appreciate good food whatever the type.Ā A friend recently recommended a small little restaurant called El Jardin Vegetariana in very close proximity to my house so I decided to give it a shot even though it was vegetarian.Ā Spending only $2.50 for a meal consisting of 4 dishes of delicious … [Read more...]
Panama basic food basket cost rises 9.2%
(Newsroom Panama) The basic family food basket Ā hit $300.83 in November Ā an increase of $25.28 or 9.2% over the same period in2010 ($275.55) bringing widespread consumer complaints. Of the 50 foods that make up the food basket, 26 experienced increases, 10 decreased 14 were unchanged , according to a report released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). Among the … [Read more...]
A Little Surf Town in Panama
(International Living) āItās my favorite wave on earth,ā says Jon Hanna, a championship surfer whoās seen more than a few waves in his travels around the world. Heās talking about Santa Catalina, a little surf town in Panama that was once a well-guarded secret. The point break wave Jon is describing to me was discovered by chance, by some Panamanian surfers who were actually … [Read more...]
Panama’s 2011 GDP up 10 percent
(Prensa Latina)Panama will close 2011 with a growth in the Gross Domestic Product of over 10 percent, as announced by Panamanian Economy and Finance Minister Frank de Lima in a meeting with foreign reporters. De Lima said this growth, well above the seven-percent expected, is due to the mega-projects developed by the government, the work developed by the Free Trade Zone in … [Read more...]