Investing in Panama will be a top priority for Colombian bank Banistmo, who is expanding their presence in the country significantly. The bank, which made a name for itself in Panama after buying HSBC’s Latin American branch a few years ago, has been planning such an...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama is the Perfect Backdrop for MLB's 2015 Showcase. Central America is a hotbed for Major League Baseball talent, and scouts are trying to get the most out of it this season. This past week, MLB...
Panama has a energy problem. This is nothing new, but it is something that the government and people of Panama have been aware of for quite some time now. The trouble, which is also a good sign of growth, is that the demand for power is rapidly outgrowing the supply....
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Rare Spanish Shipwreck From 17th Century Uncovered Off Panama. This past week, a rare and exciting discovery was made off the shores of Panama. Archeologists, who found a shipwreck in 2011 have now placed...
In 2014, Panama made big strides in development of public transportation as they inaugurated the nation’s (and Central America’s) first subway (metro) system. The Metro, as it’s called in Panama, was a huge engineering feat as it required constructing above ground and...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. New Princess route: Los Angeles to Panama and back Panama’s reputation as a cruise destination has been around for a long time, but not at the volume that many other Caribbean ports get. This is changing...
No one can predict everything about the future with absolute certainty. But you can see a lot more than you think if you measure progress and gauge the probability of future plans. This is the case, at least, in Panama, where the country’s future growth is dependent...
Panama’s tourism sector is a major reason why the local economy is so strong, but it may surprise you where it’s truly excelling. Far from the hustle and bustle of the capital city, and the tropical islands of the Caribbean coast, Chiriqui has carved a name out for...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama ranks high in social progress in Latin America. In a recent published study called the Index of Social Progress 2015, Panama ranked higher than usual in the category of social progress,...
