In front of the old public market and kitty-corner to the prostitute bars at the entrance of Casco Antiguo is Habana Panama, a newly opened old fashion-style dance hall. With a Rolls Royce parked at the entrance, the hall opened its doors last night to a wide-eyed crowd. With the feeling of a Chicago...
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Immigration Earns Nearly $2 Million from Illegals
Panama’s Immigration Service fined foreigners and companies $1.7 million between July and November of this year. October earnings were $445,605 and so far illegals have contributed $267,317 in November. According to a news release, Immigration imposed fines for not carrying documentation, working without permission, and carrying false documents. La Prensa reports
City’s $1 million Christmas Decorations
Although cities around the world are struggling or unable to fund decorations this holiday season, Panama City’s Mayor does not seem to be sparing any expense getting into the Christmas spirit. In October, his office submitted a budget of $636,500 and yesterday presented a revised budget of $944,072. Although the Comptroller General has accepted...
Not a Day for the Indigenous
Marcial Gamarra, leader of the Naso Tribe protest, was arrested a few hours ago in Bocas del Toro, reports La Prensa. Supposedly, Mr. Gamarra was detained after shooting at a forklift of Ganadora Bocas, S.A., the livestock company that is dislodging the Naso people. During a visit last week, Minister of Government and Justice...
Metallica Coming to Panama
Metallica’s “World Magnetic Tour” arrives to Panama on March 8, 2010 to play the Figali Convention Center. Tickets will be on sale from November 13 to 14 for fans registered on the band’s website and available to the general public starting November 17 through Ticket Plus in Metro Pharmacies, Hometek, Subaru on Road 50...
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