Monday’s episode of The Bachelor will feature nine contestants vying for Ben Flajnik’s love in Panama, a country the bachelor describes as “the most glamorous city in all of Central America.” The show will reportedly feature a helicopter ride over Panama City and the Caribbean, rain showers, Trump Panama, a group date up the...
The United States beat Panama 1-0 in a friendly game of soccer on Wednesday night at Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City. “I think we saw a very close game, a very tight game which we luckily won because Panama didn’t finish off the chances that they had,” U.S. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann told the...
The Chinese New Year kicked off yesterday in Panama, ushering in the Year of the Water Dragon with celebrations in El Dorado and Atlapa. The dragon is considered to be a very auspicious sign, symbolizing power, strength and good luck. Chinese first arrived to Panama in 1854, packed onto the Sea Witch clipper from...
Panama ranks 55 of 179 countries evaluated for their levels of economic freedom. The National Heritage Foundation index, which covers freedoms from property rights to entrepreneurship, gave Panama a score of 65.2, up .3 points from last year. It listed improvements in freedom from corruption, monetary freedom, and fiscal freedom but also took note of persisting...
It’s that time of year again, a time for holiday preparations and watching out for thieves and scammers. According to police, more people are ripped off in December than during any other month in Panama. Shoppers should be on their guard for holiday scams like credit card cloning, telephone cons, muggings and basic bag...
