(Prensa.com) The Mayor of Panama today amended Decree No. 1899 of November 18, 2011 which prohibits the sale of liquor in the early morning hours in any shop. Sources close to the office of the mayor of the capital, Roxana Mendez, reported that the change to the law known carrot allow the sale of alcohol in supermarkets, hotels and casinos on the schedule so far … [Read more...]
Human coconut peeler in Panama is worthy of Guinness record
(Ndtv.com) With jaws of steel that have earned him the nickname 'Coconut Peeler', Andres Gardin, at the tender age of 64, is hell-bent on gnawing his way into the Guinness Book of World Records. Sure, lots of gents his age might be thinking about retirement or whiling away time at the bar. But when you have a set of vice-like teeth, you have a duty, don't you? Gardin, … [Read more...]
Cruise Through the Panama Canal on Oceania Cruises’ Marina
(Cntraveler) Did you know that they’re building new locks at the Panama Canal that should double the number of ships that can transit by next year? Did you know that each transit uses 52 million gallons of fresh water? Did you know that crossing the Canal from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic is actually a journey from east to west (as the Canal follows the shape of the … [Read more...]
Panama in energy crisis closes schools and universities
(TVNZ) Panama has ordered government offices and private businesses to slash their power consumption and temporarily closed schools in response to a drought that has sapped the country's hydroelectric energy supply. Opening hours for government offices will be reduced, while supermarkets, bars, cinemas, restaurants, casinos and other night spots would have to close between … [Read more...]
Miss Panama 2013 Carolina Bird
The new Miss Panama is Carolina Brid, Miss Verguas, who was the hot favorite for the title. The 22 year old beauty stands 1.81m tall and will represent her country at the 2013 Miss Universe Pageant this December. Miss Los Santos, Sara Bello, was crowned Miss Intercontinental Panama, and Miss Panama Centro, Maria Gabrielle Sealy, was crowned Miss Continento Americano Panama. The … [Read more...]