(Transworld Surf) On another day of fun, playful waves at Playa Venao, it was the tale of two destinies for the competitors of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Victory for 18 surfers in the Main Event for each division at Podium 1, and goodbyes for 48 surfers eliminated in the Open Men Repechage at Podium 2. With elimination rounds underway, the Team Standings have … [Read more...]
Panama to raze ex-dictator’s mansion, build park
(Washington Examiner) Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli says a mansion once owned by former dictator Manuel Noriega will be knocked down to make way for a park since the government hasn't found any buyers. Martinelli says the site will be called "Memory Park" and will help remind Panamanians of all the damage Noriega did to the country. Panamanian officials … [Read more...]
Foreign direct investment boosts Panamanian GDP
(Prensa.com) Foreign direct investment reached $746 million in Panama during the first quarter of 2011, Kristelle Getzler, of the State Secretary of the Economy, said yesterday. Getzler said seven multinational companies have settled in Panama in 2011: Wrigley and Fastenal (United States), ATLAS Copco (Sweeden), Unilever (Netherlands), Merck and Bauer (Germany) and … [Read more...]
Review: Big Daddy’s Restaurant Boquete Panama
(Boquete Guide) I waited a long time to visit Big Daddy’s. When the restaurant poll was done I was surprised to see them score so high, number four. I decided to go and eat there. Still I procrastinated until my friends Dan and Randy intercepted me on route to their table in Baru and suggested I join them at Big Daddy’s; I did. We went for a late lunch, early dinner on … [Read more...]
Learn spanish and surfing at the same time in Panama
(Hablaya) After each week of intense Spanish classes, our Spanish students keep asking for beach trips during the weekends so this time we're heading to Las Lajas. We're planning an active weekend full of sports, yummy food, Spanish learning and a reggae party! Las Lajas has always been the most popular beach amongst us Chiricanos (natives of the province of Chiriqui) but … [Read more...]