(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...]
Miss Panama 2011 winner is Sheldry Sáez
(Midiario.com) After a three hour show, the three young finalists were Keity Mendieta (Panama Central), Irene Núñez (Veraguas) and Sheldry Sáez (Herrera). Miss Herrera Sheldry Sáezwas crowned Miss Panama 2011 and will represent us in Miss Universe to be held in Brazil. Núñez, the second finalist, will represent Panama in the Miss World 2011 in London. And Keity Mendieta is … [Read more...]
MIT anthropologist debuts Kuna exhibit at Panama museum
(MIT) In recent years, the field of anthropology has broadened its scope tremendously from its founding researchers’ narrow focus on small-scale indigenous societies: Subjects studied by MIT anthropologists include deep-sea marine biology, hip-hop in Japan, laboratory regulation, pain treatment and cheese making on New England farms. But for those who still work with … [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...]
Panama dam flooding threatens indigenous families
(Canada Views) Indigenous families in Panama are at risk of being flooded out of their homes as a dam nears completion. Amnesty International has called on Panama to halt flooding in an area where indigenous families are still living, as negotiations continue over their relocation to make way for a dam on their lands. The Panamanian Vice President’s office … [Read more...]