(Panama America) On Tuesday, the minister of the presidency, Jimmy Papadimitriu news conference, announced that it will build 500 bus stops for the tranport system group in the capital city, Metrobus. Papadimitriu said of the 500 stops, 25 are so-called pay areas. "Such stops are stainless steel and garbanizada. They will also have displays that indicate the bus route and … [Read more...]
Panama’s towering ambitions strain its infrastructure
(BBC) Lightning cracked and rain slashed violently against the windows as US tycoon Donald Trump and Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli cut the ribbon to open the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower. "I think this hotel is truly magnificent; you look at Panama's skyline and you see how this one truly stands out," Mr Trump raved at the opening this month of the … [Read more...]
Exploring two sides of Panama
(Des Moines Register) Some have asked my husband, Tim, and me why we chose to vacation in Panama earlier this year, maybe thinking it an unlikely destination. But there we found the perfect combination of cosmopolitan city and primal jungle. We planned a tour to one of the indigenous tribes in Panama. Our tour guide, Garceth Cunampio (www.emberatourspanama.com), is an … [Read more...]
Hard Rock Hotel to Open in Panama
(Hotelchatter.com) The Hard Rock Hotel Panama Megapolis is expected to open in December 2011 in Panama City. The 66-story hotel will have 1,449 rooms, including a whopping 796 suites, some of which will be the brand's signature Rock Star Suites. The detes on the room designs and amenities are scant but guests will be able to create a music playlist all their own through the … [Read more...]
Report highlights Panama for drug trafficking
(Prensa.com) Panama, Guatemala and Honduras remain the most used countries for trafficking cocaine from South American into Mexico and the United States, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency officials said Wednesday. The agency said these countries have "porous borders, corruption, and badly equipped police forces without proper training." DEA Chief Thomas Harrigan, testifying … [Read more...]