(Panama America) On Tuesday, the minister of the presidency, Jimmy Papadimitriu news conference, announced that it will build 500 bus stops for the tranport system group in the capital city, Metrobus. Papadimitriu said of the 500 stops, 25 are so-called pay areas. "Such stops are stainless steel and garbanizada. They will also have displays that indicate the bus route and … [Read more...]
“I’ve Never Regretted the Move to Boquete, Panama”
Name: Robert Cook Age: 54 Nationality: U.S. Living in: Boquete, Chiriqui Highlands, Panama When Robert Cook sold his house and car, quit his job and took off for Panama, his friends and family asked him if he was on drugs. That was six years ago and things have changed since then. “They say they envy me now,” Robert laughs. “My stress level is way down and I’m … [Read more...]
911 service to start in Chiriquí
(Prensa.com) Emergency management 911 service has started offering coverage in the province of Chiriquí. Six ambulances with life support capability, which cost a total of almost $500,000, were delivered Wednesday in a ceremony in David attended by Minister of Government Roxana Méndez. There will be 33 medical technicians on staff. The bases for the operation will be … [Read more...]
Organica opens new Health Foods store in Coronado
(Step To Life) A natural foods store called Organica, located in Panama City (in Paitilla) has been popular with the ex-pat crowd for some time. People often find products there that cannot be found in any other store in Panama, including Riba Smith. It's been the place to go for health foods like brown rice and organic chicken, and specialty items like cherry cider or … [Read more...]
Panama Metro Bus service to add new routes
(Prensa.com) On Monday the Metro Bus will begin operating on the routes El Valle-Corredor Norte and Veranillo/Los Andes-Corredor Norte. The announcement was made Friday after the transit authority ATTT was able to reach an agreement with the bus company that had provided service on those routes. There will be 20 buses assigned to the routes. The Metro Bus service … [Read more...]