(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday) Recently I was invited to visit Panama courtesy Copa Airlines and the Royal Decameron Golf and Beach Resort in Panama. I had never heard about the chain “Decameron Hotels”, so it certainly was going to be a completely new experience. And I wasn’t disappointed. Caribbean people would be familiar with names like, Marriott, Radisson, Hyatt, Hilton, … [Read more...]
Panama Bay wetlands are protected area again
(Prensa.com) The wetland Panama Bay regained its status as a protected area. Yesterday, the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court reinstated the validity of Resolution AG-0072-2009 of the National Environmental Authority (ANAM), which had been rescinded an earlier ruling in the same room (issued nearly a year) because, as argued at the time, was not a public consultation on … [Read more...]
Bocas del Toro, Panama’s Little Slice of Paradise
(All at Sea) If you’re looking for a paradisiacal port stop before or after transiting the Panama Canal, then head to Bocas del Toro. This 68 island archipelago – located in northwest Panama in the Caribbean Sea, out of the hurricane belt and only 133 nautical miles from the Canal – features picture-postcard-perfect white sand beaches, lush rainforests, mangrove-lined bays and … [Read more...]
IMF: Panama Growth to Remain Upbeat
(IMF.org) With average annual growth rates of 8.5 percent, Panama’s per capita GDP has more than doubled over the past decade. This impressive growth performance has been driven by a steady rise in public and private investment in a stable economic environment buttressed by prudent policies. In its latest assessment of the Panamanian economy, the IMF said Panama’s economy … [Read more...]
Panama Offers Free Medical Insurance to Visitors
When visiting Panama tourists receive free medical coverage for the first 30 days of their visit. This is a great service offered by Panama so if anyone is worried about getting sick or hurt during their visit they can put their mid a ease that they will not have a big medical bill spoiling their vacation in Panama. The medical services in Panama are top of the line. … [Read more...]