(GlobeSt.com) A private development group, Panama Colon Container Port LLC, has received permits from the Panama Maritime Authority to build a $600 million container terminal here on the Atlantic side of the country. The four-berth terminal will be able to hold up to 18,000-TEU vessels, expected to greatly increase in traffic because of the $5.2 billion Panama Canal widening … [Read more...]
Isla Palanque intern winner announced
Amble Resorts announces their 2012 Island Intern, Mike Corey. The 26-year-old Toronto, Canada resident won the Island Intern video contest hosted by Amble Resorts and will spend his summer exploring the 400-acre Panama island where the eco-luxury Resort at Isla Palenque prepares to open its doors later this year. In his video submission, Corey introduces himself as a world … [Read more...]
Chapel San Juan de Dios de Aguadulce celebrates 100 years
(Prensa.com) Aguadulce, Cocle. -Year 1912. The area of Aguadulce, Cocle, consisted of a small village where most of the houses was of "thatch". Residents from different sectors of the population participating in religious activities that took place in the central area, at St. John the Baptist. However, in the winter time much of the inhabitants found it impossible to … [Read more...]
Latest Panama travel info!
(Travelagentcentral) From the unveiling of The Westin Playa Bonita Panama’s new spa to the launch of four new flights, June is shaping up to be a big month for the already hot Central Americandestination of Panama. Travel Agent recently sat down with representatives of The Westin Playa Bonita Panama and learned that the hotel, which officially opened in January, will be … [Read more...]
Even cats want to get to Panama!
(KDSK.com) If animals could talk, a Monroe County, Illinois cat would have quite a tale to tell. Piper lives at a small airfield near Valmeyer. She just showed up there one day about a dozen years ago and was so good at chasing the mice away, the pilots adopted her. One day about six weeks ago, they noticed they hadn't seen Piper in a couple of days. They also noticed she … [Read more...]