(Panama America) Public and municipal offices will be closed on Monday August 15 in the district capital, to be held on this date 492 years of founding of Panama City. The Executive Order 1100 states that with the exception of this measure entities by reason of their nature can not interrupt the service as IDAAN, health facilities, Armed Forces, Fire Brigade and … [Read more...]
Centennial Bridge opening set for October
(Newsroom Panama) The latest date for the reopening of Panama’s Centennial Bridge, first setfor August this year, has been moved to October. The news was given to a visiting group of members of the Chamber of Commerce, and the con Construction Chamber (Capac) yesterday who were visiting the eastern accesses to the bridge Centennial Bridge east to access, with the Minister … [Read more...]
Panama’s “Diablos Rojos” will disappear before the end of 2011
(Panama America) The Santa Librada Metro Bus on August 19th will be the next route to be incorporated into Panama's Mass Transit system, Metrobus. Santa Librada will join the Pedregal and San Isidro in providing a service for the trunk routes (Transístmica, Tumba Muerto and Via Spain). The general manager of the Transit Authority and Land Transport, Jorge Ricardo … [Read more...]
Panama Gasoline prices will fall Saturday
(Newsroom Panama) In the midst of the stock market doom and gloom scenario comes a small shaft of light for Panama drivers. Gasoline prices will drop on Saturday, August 13. The price of a gallon of 95 octane gasoline will fall 26 cents yo $4.12 The two products that had their prices capped by the government will also fall, 91 octane by 15 cents to $3.84 and the low-sulfur … [Read more...]
Art Shows and Events: August in Casco Viejo
(Arco Properties) Casco Antiguo, Panama Art events keep jumping out of the hat! here are three that were sent to us this week: August 9th: CenaCine at Diablo Rosso. Movie Night: NEDS Non Educated Delinquents. Book your space: 228-4833 August 10th: Edmar Castañeda Quartet, National Theatre August 11th: “Two Seasons” Art Show at Los Del Patio (calle 3ra). August … [Read more...]