Panama English News Blog,

Copa holding SA

Posted by Website Introductions: A double digit growth in the amount of passengers is expected by Copa Holding SA, a Pananma based airline. Read more: Copa holding SA [click]
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Less Panamanians thinks Martinelli s Performance to be Good or Very Good - Poll Shows

Posted by Website Introductions: On Angus Reid Global Monitor report on Politics in Panama saying the people happy with President - elect Ricardo Martinelli was lessen significantly. Read more: Less Panamanians thinks Martinelli's Performance to be Good or Very Good - Poll Shows [click]
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Copa Shares Up caused by Credit Suisse s Outperform rating from Neutral

Posted by Website Introductions: AP Press report that shares of Copa Holdings SA, which is the parent company of Panama's national airline, rose 59 cents to $1.61. Read more: Copa Shares Up caused by Credit Suisse's 'Outperform rating' from 'Neutral' [click]
Tags: copa airlines, panama s national airline. Comments: 0.

Sailboat with a family of 5, Found

Posted by Website Introductions: Latin American Herald Tribune reports that Panama's SENAN naval-air service has rescued five US citizens on a Sailboat - US-flagged 'Bristol Rose' that went adrift off 60 nautical miles off the Pacific coast of Jaque, Darien. Read more: Sailboat with a family of 5, Found [click]
Tags: stranded boat, latin american herald tribune. Comments: 0.

Panama and Colombia on Free Trade

Posted by Website Introductions: Panama's Vice Minister of Trade - Franscisco Alvarez De Soto, said on a Bloomberg report, that their country and Colombia will begin talks on free-trade agreements. De Soto also said on an interview, Panama would be an interesting market for Colombia and that they are a threat to no one. Read more: Panama and Colombia on Free Trade [click]
Tags: trade with colombia, free trade agreements. Comments: 0.

Panama Canal MegaProject Expansion

Posted by Website Introductions: Other ports around the world, like the Virginia Port, are also making their respective preparations due to the expansion of the Panama Canal (Third Set of Locks Project) which would be completed in 2015. Read more: Panama Canal MegaProject Expansion [click]
Tags: panama canal, megaproject expansion. Comments: 0.

The Biggest changes in Panama City s Casco Viejo

Posted by Website Introductions: Recognition of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) could open up new doors to a country. One good example is a country's specific destination being recognized and labeled as UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Read more: The Biggest changes in Panama City's Casco Viejo [click]
Tags: casco viejo, world heritage site. Comments: 0.

COOSEMUPAR looses up to $200M on Exports

Posted by Website Introductions: Panamanian Multiple Service Cooperative of Puerto Armuelles (COOSEMUPAR) is specialized in banana production and export. The banana export cooperative has already lost about US$ 200 million due halt in its exports and suspension of sales abroad back in 2008 which has greatly damaged the cooperative's financial situation. Read more: COOSEMUPAR
Tags: banana exports, panamanian multiple service cooperative . Comments: 0.

Aggreko, to supply and support Panama s National Grid

Posted by Website Introductions: A Glasgow firm - Aggreko has won 2 new contracts supply energy in Panama and in Oman which worth about 50 million. Read more: Aggreko, to supply and support Panama's National Grid [click]
Tags: power supply, national grid. Comments: 0.

Black History Month Celebration

Posted by Website Introductions: A group of people had a little celebration which reflects the Black History Month in Panama City in Florida, USA. It was held last Saturday where the Black History program was made possible by the members of the MLK Recreation Center in Glenwood. The program included special speakers, poetry reading, singing, dancing, and performances from Bay
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the fate of empty buildings are to be discussed by the BCC

Posted by Website Introductions: It is best to demolish buildings that are old, and more so, that are serving not one good purpose in all of the community, and society at large, in general. Read more: the fate of empty buildings are to be discussed by the BCC [click]
Tags: empty buildings, government center. Comments: 0.

costume and mardi gras supplies

Posted by Website Introductions: There are many things that one can expect to find when it is that they are visiting Sophia's Costumes and Mardi Gras Shoppe. There are things such as glitter, metallic, sequins, and for many holidays wishes such as Mardi Gras, Halloween, Easter, as well as for Christmas. Read more: costume and mardi gras supplies [click]
Tags: mardi gras shoppe, has all thing. Comments: 0.

Finding Project Nemo

Posted by Website Introductions: A News Herald report about the developments of Project Nemo where city commissioners have already approved a contract that will make the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to spend $1.6 million for land near U.S. 231 and State 77. Read more: Finding Project Nemo [click]
Tags: project nemo, community redevelopment agency. Comments: 0.

it has been ten years now, since the return of the Panama canal

Posted by Website Introductions: On Thursday, Panama had marked the tenth anniversary of the end of the United State's control over the legendary Panama canal, linking both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and had been long considered as one of the world's engineering wonders. Read more: it has been ten years now, since the return of the Panama canal [click]
Tags: panama canal, grandiose canal. Comments: 0.

6.5 tons of drugs have been destroyed by Panamanian authorities

Posted by Website Introductions: There were 6.5 tons of drugs that had been recently burned by Panamanian authorities. This was a product of some raids that had ensued in the country. Read more: 6.5 tons of drugs have been destroyed by Panamanian authorities [click]
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Inflations, Consumer Prices, Panama

Posted by Website Introductions: On a report on Wall Street Journal - Business, says that according to the Statistics and Census Office of Panama, prices in the national urban areas rose by about 0.1 percent in November which could be attributed to the increased transport cost and higher gasoline prices. Read more: Inflations, Consumer Prices, Panama [click]
Tags: consumer price index, inflation. Comments: 0.

National urban area prices rise in Panama s consumer market

Posted by Website Introductions: In the national urban areas of the Central American country, Panama, the consumer prices at this very location had rose by just about point one percent, back in the month of November. Read more: National urban area prices rise in Panama's consumer market [click]
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to Panama City, from Nashville, Southwest adds a flight

Posted by Website Introductions: Too late will it be for Spring Break of twenty ten, but still, Southwest Airlines had announced that today one will be adding two daily nonstop flights between Nashville, as well as Panama City Beach in Florida. Read more: to Panama City, from Nashville, Southwest adds a flight [click]
Tags: new flights, daily flight. Comments: 0.

on free trade dialogue with countries of Europe, Panama now advances

Posted by Website Introductions: A free trade agreement, or an FTA will be negotiated by Panama, and this shall be so, with members of the European Free Trade Association, or the EFTA, Panaman's Ministry of Commerce and Industries. This statement had been declared on Sunday. Read more: on free trade dialogue with countries of Europe, Panama now advances [click]
Tags: european trade, efta council. Comments: 0.

Parlacen looses Panama

Posted by Website Introductions: Panama has formally quit regional parliament as their President - Ricardo Martinelli has signed into a law, a decree to withdraw his country from 'Central American Parliament or Parlacen. Read more: Parlacen looses Panama [click]
Tags: central american parliament, parlacen. Comments: 0.

to help their rating, Panama seeks a 2010 budget

Posted by Website Introductions: Taxes will be increased and government expenditures will be reduced. This situation would be in a bid for them to post a budget surplus, as well as to boost its credit rating up to investment grade. This is according to Frank De Lima, Vice-Minister of Finance. Read more: to help their rating, Panama seeks a 2010 budget [click]
Tags: budget surplus, increase taxes. Comments: 0.

at Panamanian ports, there is soon to be a strike

Posted by Website Introductions: A strike had been announced by the employees of tug operator Smit Panama, in order for them to start from eight o'clock in the morning, local time, on Monday, December 14. Read more: at Panamanian ports, there is soon to be a strike [click]
Tags: tug boat strike, discussions to secure. Comments: 0.

Strategic Alliance for Panama Canal Expansion

Posted by Website Introductions: Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Port of Palm Beach has embarked their first-ever strategic alliance last December 10, that will encourage growth and will capitalize Panama Canal's expansion. Read more: Strategic Alliance for Panama Canal Expansion [click]
Tags: strategic alliance, panama canal authority acp. Comments: 0.

Poison Victims in Panama Reached Over 1,800 And Still Counting

Posted by Website Introductions: Authorities in Panama said that the number of people affected by the consumption of medicine, imported by Raster Internacional from China and was distributed by Medicom, containing "dietileneglicol" now exceeds 1,800 cases as of 14th of December. Read more: Poison Victims in Panama Reached Over 1,800 And Still Counting [click]
Tags: poisoned medicine, dietileneglicol. Comments: 0.

lights, flare up the boat parade at night

Posted by Website Introductions: Past a large crowd at Panama City Marina, there were more than a dozen brightly colored boats of all sizes that were parading on Saturday night for the annual Boat Parade of Lights, now twenty three years running. Read more: lights, flare up the boat parade at night [click]
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saving endangered frogs

Posted by Website Introductions: For the jungles of Panama, there was a group from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo which leaves on Friday, from a giant threat, these environmentalists are seeking to rescue some tiny frogs. Read more: saving endangered frogs [click]
Tags: panama frog fungus, mountain zoo. Comments: 0.

for college spring breakers, Panama City restrictions pose new problems

Posted by Website Introductions: slowly shutting its doors to college vacationers is Panama City this spring. This actions has certainly raised concerns for the tourist revenue sources of Panama, and may actually force thousands of college students to alter their vacation plans for the coming month of March. Read more: for college spring breakers, Panama City restrictions pose
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