(Prensa.com) Las Tablas, Los Santos .- Around 10 000 empolleradas arrived in the city of Las Tablas this Sunday, November 27th to participate in the second version of The Thousand Pollera, reported Carlos Tito Afu, deputy circuit 7-1 (The -Tables-Guraré Pedasi-Pocrí). More than 200 delegations from different parts of the country came to participate in the folkloric activity, … [Read more...]
Panama is more than just its famous canal
(The Independent) We are watching a determined hunchbacked man limping down a busy street in Panama City in broad daylight when he stops in the doorway of a rundown shop, and openly buys cocaine from a huge guy. Both of them are clearly unaware they have an audience. This vivid vignette is just one of dozens being relayed on to monitors, via a new citywide CCTV network, … [Read more...]
Panama Jazz Festival 2012 line up is set
(Jazziz.com) The line-up for the Ninth Annual Panama Jazz Festival, set to take place from January 16-21, 2012, has been announced. Among the headliners are a Cuban duo composed of renowned vocalist Omara Portuondo and Chucho Valdés (pictured above), John Scofield, Tito Peunte, Jr. (who will appear with the Panama Jazz Festical Ensemble), Louis Bonilla and Charlie Sepulveda. … [Read more...]
Panama’s largest shopping center, Westland Mall to open in December
(Midiaro.com) Already started the countdown to the opening of Westland Mall Shopping Center, in Vista Alegre, Arraiján, considered the largest and most modern of Panama and Central America. Today only will the opening of the Madison store. Center managers expect that, before the end of this year (December), everything is ready for full launch. The work is progressing at … [Read more...]
Sheraton’s First All-inclusive Resort Opens In Panama
(Hotel News Resource) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and Sunstar Hotel & Development, S.A. today announced the opening of the Sheraton brand’s first all-inclusive resort – The Sheraton Bijao Beach, Panama. The hotel marks the second Starwood all-inclusive resort in Central AmericaThe beachfront resort features 294 guest rooms and suites with views … [Read more...]