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Panama Canal Security Discussion

Posted by Website Introductions: The Panama Canal has always played an important role in the economy not only of Panama but the entire Latin America. Without the Canal, it is highly doubtful if Panama could attain the level of success it already has today. This has also been one of the targets of destabilizers and terrorists due to its important nature. Thus, ensuring the
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Real Estate Secrets of Panama

Posted by Website Introductions: Fairly a few people around the world have discovered the secrets of Panama, investment-wise. While real estate in the United States is doing badly, the opposite is happening here in Panama. Real estate is booming, giving much profit to those who are wise enough to buy properties here when it is still early. News: The Undercover Investor: Emerging
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Tourists are rarely the target of crime doers

Posted by Website Introductions: Tourists should welcome this news. Recent statistical analysis shows that crime doers in Panama rarely attack tourists, pegging at only 0.03% of the national total. Sure, that is still something, but it is not something that can be avoided, right Let's just be happy that crime doers like natives instead. News: Panama's Crime Rate Against
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World s biggest cup of coffee brewed in Panama

Posted by Alain: Panama's top coffee producer,Cafe Duran, used 300 pounds of arabica coffee to brew what it believes is the world's biggest cup of coffee, after brewing 750 gallons (2,840 litres) in a giant mug on Sunday. Original source: Reuters . Panama co. says brews world's biggest cup of coffee
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Next time may not be as easy for Panamanian police

Posted by Alain: The massive cocaine bust off the coast of Panama, has been praised by the authorities, but they say they may have just got lucky this time due to poor planning on the part of the traffickers. Original source: Houston Chronicle . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. chron. com/ disp/ story. mpl/ headline/ world/ 4682833. html, anchor: Big cocaine
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Panama awards U.K. company giant development project

Posted by Alain: Described as one of the world's largest development deals, a U.K. company has been awarded a $750 million project by the Panama government, to convert a former U.S. military base into a business park. Original source: The Scotsman . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / business. scotsman. com/ latest. cfm id=518622007, anchor: Panama awards UK
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New law will allow Noriega to return to Panama

Posted by Alain: Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega may be free to return to the country when he is released from a U.S. prison soon, in terms of new legislation that is quietly being passed. Original source: Newsmax.com . Noriega Prepares to Return to Panama as Nation Changes Laws
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Warm support for Free Trade Agreement in Panama

Posted by Alain: The Free Trade Agreement which President Bush is proposing and which still needs to pass opposition from Democrats in Congress, has been warmly praised by Panama. Original source: Chron.com . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. chron. com/ disp/ story. mpl/ ap/ fn/ 4676985. html, anchor: Panama Praises Bush's Push for FTA ]
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Bush to fast-track free trade agreement with Panama

Posted by Alain: President Bush says he will sign a free trade agreement with Panama before the fast-track trade authority runs out in June. Original source: Reuters . Bush tells Congress he will sign Panama trade pact
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President Bush wants free trade agreement with Panama

Posted by Alain: A Friday announcement, says that United States President, George Bush, wants a free trade agreement in place with Panama. The agreement: "will generate export opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers and companies, help create jobs in the United States and help American consumers save money while offering them more choices," says the President.
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Your guide to exploring Panama

Posted by Alain: Where else can you see the sunrise and set from one and the same beach Where else can you have your own private island Read this fascinating guide to Panama. Original source: explorepanama.com . Welcome to explore Panama...
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Latin America s most overlooked tropical paradise

Posted by Alain: People from all walks of life are seeking an escape from the demands of their current situation without sacrificing their style and standard of living. Panama is where they should be looking. Original source: escapeartist.com . Living and investing in Panama
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Fancy cooking a traditional dish from Panama

Posted by Alain: Most people enjoy sampling the traditional dishes of other countries and cultures, here is a great opportunity to prepare some authentic Panamanian delicacies in your own kitchen Original source: Panamliving.com . Recipes from Panama
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Mexican cartel behind Panamanina drug seizure

Posted by Alain: Official reports say that the record 20 ton cocaine cache seized by the U.S. coast guard off the coast of Panama was a shipment by Mexico's powerful Sinaloa drug cartel. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070323/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ panama_ cocaine_ seizure;_ ylt=As5uJ_
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Panama mirror and some distorted views

Posted by Alain: The real estate boom in Panama has drawn it into focus around the world, and especially in the prestigious U.S. media where many articles have recently been published about the country, not all of them accurate. Original source: primapanama.blogs.com . Mirror of Panama
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The fastest way to get from one ocean to another

Posted by Alain: A railway line was completed back in 1855, but was out of commission for many years, however six years a new passenger service on a modest scale resumed. A single train, luxuriously outfitted, travels from Panama City to Colon in the morning and returns in the evening. Travel time is 57 minutes - the quickest way to get from one ocean to the
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Massive Cocaine bust off Panama s shores

Posted by Alain: Panamanian police working with agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency seized a boat loaded with over 21 tons of cocaine in one of the biggest maritime cocaine busts anywhere on record. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070320/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ panama_ cocaine_ bust;_
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The rebirth of Panama City s old quarter

Posted by Alain: While the big developers rush to convert Panama City's bayfront skyline into a shiny copy of Miami, a different sort of developer is quietly revitalizing the city's crumbling, charming old quarter nearby. Original source: Boston Globe . In Panama City's old quarter, a rebirth takes place
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Panamanian President has all the right credentials

Posted by Alain: Fond of describing his nation as the commercial and transportation hub of the Americas , President Mart n Torrijos of Panama has the credential to be the broker between the hemisphere s political extremes. Original source: Financial Times . Spotlight: Mart n Torrijos Broker between extremes
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Panama City sets the scene

Posted by Alain: Although Panama is part of Central America, its sunshine, seafood and shopping opportunities, together with the rhythm and stylish Latin inhabitants give it a distinct Caribbean flavor, offering a hip urban vibe. Original source: Washington Post . Is Panama City The Next South Beach
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Adventures hiking up a Panamanian volcano

Posted by Alain: What seemed like a relatively simple hike up a volcano in Panama turned out to be quite an adventure, when things turned out not to be so straight forward after all. Original source: Hartford Courant . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. courant. com/ travel/ hc -panama. artfeb25,0,7274508. story coll=hc -headlines -travel, anchor: A Wet Walk,
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Meteorite discovered on Panama beach

Posted by Alain: Chief geologist Juan de Dios Villa announced that a 4.2 kg red meteorite, measuring 20 cm in diameter, will be X-rayed for more details. Panamanian geologists found the meteorite at Rio Hato, a coastal town west of the capital Panama City. Original source: China View . Geologists find meteorite on Panama beach
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Cruising the Panama canal

Posted by Alain: Veteran travelers will confirm that cruising the Panama Canal is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It takes a day to traverse the 50 miles of locks that make up the Panama Canal, but how does one go about doing it Original source: Smartertravel.com . Cruise destination spotlight: Panama Canal
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Much more than meets the eye in Panama

Posted by Alain: To most people Panama is the place with the big canal, some rainforests, and skyscrapers, but there is so much more for the tourist and potential retiree alike. Original source: New York Post . Growing by leaps and bounds
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Learning how to invest in Panama

Posted by Alain: Want an offshore money haven, close to Latin America and yet not under the thumb of either the United States or the United Kingdom Panama is probably your finest bet. Original source: Internationalliving.com . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. internationalliving. com/ panama/ investment. html, anchor: Learn the Keys to Successful Investing
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Gibson seen in Panama

Posted by Alain: The US film actor, Mel Gibson, was spotted in Panama dining with national icon, singer, and Tourism Minister, Ruben Blades, giving rise to rumors that he was scouting Panama for tourism projects. Original source: Internationalliving.com . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. internationalliving. com/ panama/ alerts/ 03 -07 -07 -mel -gibson.
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Panamanian ambassodor: we support democracy.

Posted by Alain: The Panamanian Ambassador to the United States, Federico A. Humbert told US university students: "We are one of the most stable countries in our hemisphere. We have a strong commitment to democracy." Original source: Newsnet.byu.edu . Panamanian Ambassador Challenges Students to Pursue Excellence
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