(InternationalLiving) With easy access to the freshest produce it’s not hard to see why many expats claim their health has improved since moving to Boquete On my first visit to this Panamanian highland town five years ago, I expected to be wowed by a colonial gem. I was a little underwhelmed when I got to the small main plaza. But I quickly realized that this … [Read more...]
Attorneys consider the effects of the Tax Information Exchange Agreement
(PanamaInvestorBlog) What comes first, the chicken or the egg? In this case the chicken is the Free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S. and the Tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with the U.S.. As has been posted previously, the U.S. plans to ratify the FTA with South Korea, but Panama and Columbia will have to wait. For how long, no one is sure, but Panama has … [Read more...]
Fair of Santa Fe in Veraguas January 27th to 30th
(Midario.com)With a fresh climate, abundant vegetation and many organic products, XXVII the fair of Santa Fe, in Veraguas, offers to the visitors agricultural and cattle presentations folkloric, exhibitions, mechanical games, bulls, cavalcades, typical fights of roosters, meals and popular dances, where the nature hopes by you, from the 27 to the 31 of January of … [Read more...]
Panama Healthcare: Excellent Care at Half the Cost of the U.S.
(InternationalLiving)I’ve been living in Panama full-time since 2005, and one of the best things about living here is the health care. I’m not the only one who thinks so, either. I’ve interviewed slews of expats here, and nearly every single person I talk to is mightily impressed by the health care in Panama. Many doctors in Panama are U.S.-trained International … [Read more...]
Panama’s new traffic accident rules start February 1st
(NewsroomPanama) The new rules governing minor traffic accidents on Panama roads come into force on February 1. If there is a minor accident, the drivers involved must move their cars off the street to avoid traffic congestion. Each driver must complete a transit accident form and exchange it with the other party involved in the accident and, if possible, the drivers … [Read more...]