(prensa.com) The Cabinet Council has designated the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), led by Salomón Shamah, as the responsible entity for organizing the 2011 Panama City Carnival, with a budget of $1.5 million. The information was released on Tuesday by the State Secretariat of Communication through a statement. "We believe that $1.5 million dollars is sufficient. Last … [Read more...]
Panama: Kuna Yala’s Climate Change Refugees
(IndigenousPeoplesIssues) “Everything is flooded, up to your ankle,” said Helen Pérez, the director of the school on Carti Mulatupu, a Kuna island of some 500 people. He refers to the strong winds that hit the island in January, causing water to rush to the community, briefly flooding the labyrinth of sandy lanes that divide the wooden and palm huts where the Kuna … [Read more...]
Panama Condo For Sale
(EyeonPanama) Panama Property: Mont Royale, El Cangrejo El Cangrejo, Panama City $199000 | 3 Bed, 2 Bath | 1391 Sq Ft If you already know the Mont Royal building, you will know that it’s in one of the best locations of Panama. All the conveniences of the El Cangrejo neighborhood with none of the NOISE! The building is nice, but the apartment is fantastic! … [Read more...]
Colón Taxi drivers work to improve image
(NewsroomPanama) Taxi drivers in Colon, worried about their public image, and perhaps their income, are planning a campaign to become more consumer friendly. Their first step is to try to get rid of the “No voy” stigma. That’s the phrase that most tax drivers use if you want them to take you to your destination, and not theirs. A group of Colon drivers want to change it to … [Read more...]
Repair work begins on Bridge of the Americas
(prensa.com) The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) announced that as of yesterday, Sunday, Jan. 16, there would be tile grouting work carried out on the Bridge of the Americas. The work is being done to the lanes going from the capital towards the countryside in order to repair damage to the road, according to a press release from the institution. This repair work began … [Read more...]