(Newsroom Panama) The basic family food basket hit $300.83 in November an increase of $25.28 or 9.2% over the same period in2010 ($275.55) bringing widespread consumer complaints. Of the 50 foods that make up the food basket, 26 experienced increases, 10 decreased 14 were unchanged , according to a report released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). Among the … [Read more...]
The Thousand Pollera Festival in Las Tablas, Panama
(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...]
A thousand hats in La Pintada
(Panama America) More than a thousand hats and 30 carts were the main attraction of the National Festival Parade Painted Hat, which was held today at The Painted. For the first time, the streets were filled with The Painted folklore, tamborito and hats, mostly painted, young children and adults who wore with pride. The Painted Hat Festival seeks to recognize the work of the … [Read more...]
The Cost of Living in Panama
(Panama Gringo) While articles concerning the cost of buying real estate in Panama are easy to come by its not easy to find out the low down of how much it actually costs for an expat to live in the great capital of Panama. Being a young, ESL teaching, gringo, expat on a budget, the cost of living is an extremely important factor in determining my place of residence. … [Read more...]
Panama Gasoline prices will fall Saturday
(Newsroom Panama) In the midst of the stock market doom and gloom scenario comes a small shaft of light for Panama drivers. Gasoline prices will drop on Saturday, August 13. The price of a gallon of 95 octane gasoline will fall 26 cents yo $4.12 The two products that had their prices capped by the government will also fall, 91 octane by 15 cents to $3.84 and the low-sulfur … [Read more...]