(NewsroomPanama) Panama’s 8th Jazz Festival grand finale was looking like a watered down version of previous events as the rain that dragged on into the dry season, poured down on Cathedral Square, Casco Viejo on Saturday (January 15). Umbrellas kept off the rain, jazz bought out the sun Usually the area is packed by soon after midday for the free nine hour concert, … [Read more...]
Go with the flow in Panama
(IrishTimes) Go Citybreak: Panama City is a busy mix of old and new, rich and poor, old Colonial buildings and high-rises, Latin traditions and US money – as well as amazing biodiversity by the Canal, says Carolyn McCarthy Grossing nearly $4 million a day, the canal, now in the hands of Panamanians, has made Panama both the richest Central American city and the … [Read more...]
Peru and Panama will play friendly on February 8
(Prensa.com) The meeting between the two teams was agreed after the cancellation of which was scheduled for Feb. 9 against Paraguay Guarani's refusal to play away from Lima. The FPF reported at the time that a commitment to open, with that commitment, modernization work on the stage of Moquegua. The meeting will also be a rematch of which Panama won 1-0 to Peru, on 12 … [Read more...]
Discovering Panama’s quirky secrets
(TheStar.com) BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA—My friend and I are stumped. In one hand, Juan, our guide, is clutching a knife and with the other he’s pointing animatedly toward the roots of some mangrove trees just off the bow of his tiny boat. When we continue to stare blankly, he licks his fingers and rub his stomach. Finally, taking our quizzical looks as assent, Juan jumps into … [Read more...]
San Sebastián de Ocú celebration opens
"Showcasing the Services of the National Producers" is the theme of the fair, which will continue through Monday. The entry fee is $1 for adults, 75 cents for retirees and 50 cents for children. Children attending the fair will have the opportunity to win prizes donated by the National Bank of Panama. … [Read more...]