(Nature) Researchers in Panama suffered under a dictatorship and were overshadowed by the United States. Now the country is attempting a scientific renaissance. When Carmenza Spadafora Mejía left Panama in 1997, she walked away from a bloody history. In 1985, her brother Hugo had been decapitated by henchmen of the military dictator Manuel Noriega, after Hugo publicly … [Read more...]
Perfect Equation Tuesday, February 1 at Veneto Hotel and Casino
Perfect Equation boxing function to be held on Tuesday, February 1 and will stage the Veneto Hotel and Casino, will add two more fights to their programming. Aristides "Rifle" Quintero, who stands on his record victory in the fast lane with Gabriel "El Dorado" Piolo, will face Robert Small in litigation colonense agreed in 4 rounds and 142 pounds. In addition, young … [Read more...]
La Vecindad is newest bar in Casco Viejo
(Panama CascoViejo) Last week was a hectic one! the opening of Los del Patio and several other events had us going out a lot. One of the best discoveries of last week was “La Vecindad”, Casco Viejo`s new bar and hangout place at Avenida A, right in front of the Art Deco building between Calle 4ta and 5ta, and next to Bohemios. Run by Nico and Idalibeth from the ex gang in … [Read more...]
Panama to host 2011 IBAF Baseball World Cup
(ibaf.org) The Executive Committee of the IBAF today awarded the hosting rights of the 2011 IBAF Baseball World Cup to Panama. The event rights were also contested by baseball powerhouse Venezuela, however the executive committee gave Panama the opportunity after careful deliberation and finally a vote of the committee. Panama's Ruben Cardenas, General Director of the … [Read more...]
Panama’s National Orange Show in Churuquita Grande
ESPECIAL PARA PRENSA.COM/Rafael Quezada O. SPECIAL PRENSA.COM / Rafael O. Quezada (prensa.com) In the quaint community of Churuquita Grande, in the village of Pajo, held every year the National Orange Show, an event in which producers production of oranges and other citrus fruits come together to make known what best of their crops. In 2011 we celebrate the … [Read more...]