(International Living) This month, International Living released its Annual Global Retirement Index 2011. To rank our winners this year, we analyzed 37 critical data points for each of our top 23 retirement havens. As usual, Panama is a heavy hitter, taking one of the top 3 spots. Itās easy to see why. For one thing, Panama always takes the top spot in the āRetirement … [Read more...]
Panama has new taxi rates
(Panama Digest) Now that the new fare schedule is here, taxi drivers could be applying hikes as early as this week. Rates will increase by five to 20 cents in Panama Cityās seven transportation zones, extending from the Amador Causeway to Costa del Este. The minimum fare is now $1.20 instead of $1.00 and extra charges apply, including 50 cents per additional passenger and 30 … [Read more...]
Twelve Tips for Buying Pre-Construction Property
Itās the only legal back-up you have for one of the most expensive purchases you will make.Ā Yet itās something that most buyers donāt check. Worse, those few that do take the time to check usually donāt understand it. Iām talking about the sale contractā¦and if youāre buying a pre-construction property overseas, you really need to pay close attention to it. Pre-construction … [Read more...]
Breakfast Specials at Baron Rojo, Casco Viejo
(Arco Properties) āEl BarĆ³n Rojoā (The Red Baron) is a small cafĆ© at Calle 4ta and Avenida A, next to Arco Properties.Ā Ā Brand new spot, so you won`t see the sign out yet! but you`ll see the chairs outside.Ā Their specialty: wonderful breakfasts which they serve starting at 7 a.m. and donĀ“t stop until 3 p.m. So far we`ve tried the granola with fruit and yogurt which is … [Read more...]
Sheldry returns Chitre
(Midiaro.com) In the midst of a musical celebration at on Saturday, arrived at the airport, Captain Alfonso Valderrama Chitre City, Miss Panama, Sheldry Saez, who was welcomed by many who came to chitreanos place to appreciate it from arrival. Very excited for this reception, Sheldry said, "is a surprise for me, thank God, my people Herrerano and the Panamanian people who … [Read more...]