(Prensa.com) Heavy rains caused flooding in both Panama City and Colón on Wednesday afternoon. In Colón, the rains resulted in 25 homes being flooded in the community of San Pedro. Inés Batalla, one of those affected by the flooding, said that the area usually has problems with flooding during periods of heavy rains. Representative Tilio Meneses, who arrived to survey the … [Read more...]
Adriana Arboleda brings “Fashion Week” to Panama
(Midiario) The model and actress who became popular in Ugly Betty, so far there has been no requirement to stay on land. The fact is the presentation of the famous model and actress Adriana Arboleda in Panama Fashion Week "Fashion Week", which will run from 14 to 16 July in The Islands of Atlapa. The TV presenter also this time joined by designer Johanna Ortiz to create … [Read more...]
Panama Receives $10.2 Million to Fight HIV
(Panama Digest) The World Bank has given Panama $10.2 million towards the eradication of HIV and AIDS. Starting in 2012, the money will be used to provide free testing to pregnant women and at risk populations, contribute to organizations working on prevention, create public awareness and provide condoms. There are 16,500 people living with HIV-AIDS in Panama – 10,500 … [Read more...]
A Brief History of the Panama Hat
(Panama Gringo) Did you know that the hat that most of us know as the ‘Panama hat’ didn’t actually originate in Panama? Until recently I had no idea that the hat that most of us recall when we hear the term is actually an Ecuadorian imposter. The ‘Panama hat’ is made from the leaves of the toquilla straw plant. The leaves are used to make the material the hats are woven … [Read more...]
Miss World Panama Picks Children
(Panama Digest) Irene Nuñez Quintero was selected to represent Panama in the 61st Miss World 2011 pageant in London on November 6. The 23-year-old has chosen to work with Panamanian children in preparation for the international beauty contest, La Prensa reports, and supports Panama’s Aid for AIDS foundation. She is also a model and a dancer. The 44th Miss Panama … [Read more...]