(Prensa.com) A total of nine sectors in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito reported damage produced by the rain that fell Monday afternoon, over a period of two hours. According to figures from the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), at Calle 15, Pueblo Nuevo a total of 49 people were affected because mud was introduced in the 19 quarters in which they … [Read more...]
Panama Celebrates Independence From Spain
(Midiario) The celebration of the 190th anniversary of Panama's independence from Spain yesterday, November 28, was the reason that hundreds of people from all ages of the village of Bethany and surrounding areas took to the streets. People are placed on the sidewalks to watch the nearly 40 student delegations and four independent bands paraded in honor of the … [Read more...]
Retirees Are Happy in Boquete, Panama
(International Living) In Boquete, Panama, you want a really good camera. Thatās because the mountain views are lavish and rainbows appear nearly every day. Karl and Liz Parker fell for this landscape when they first arrived. Now they live in Panama part of the year, spending the rest of their time traveling or back in the U.S. with family. As pensionados, or āpensioners,ā … [Read more...]
Can’t afford to retire in the US? There’s always Panama
(MSNBC) Carol Denne and her husband Larry both worked government jobs for decades, but as they entered their late 50s, Larry's fast-shrinking 401(k) account and Carolās modest pension pointed to one stark reality: Retiring with dignity in their Philadelphia suburb would be impossible. In fact, Carol ran the numbers over and over and came to the conclusion that retiring anywhere … [Read more...]
Beautiful Garbage Cans Flood Casco Viejo, Panama
(Arco Properties) Yesterday, under the rain, a group of residents in Casco Antiguo went out āguerrilla styleā and distributed 18 beautiful garbage tanks decorated by Panamanian artists.Ā Like āpositive art bombsā, the guerrilla group moved swiftly through A Avenue, in an almost military operation to inject the historic city with fun urban creativity. This project belongs to … [Read more...]