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Panamanian ambassodor: we support democracy.

By Alain at 03/18/07 12:44

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

Around the world powerboat race kicks off

The bid to break the world record for circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat, using only renewable fuels, started today. Known as Earthrace, the first leg takes competitors from Barbados to Panama, a distance of 1250 nautical miles.

Original source: Aboutmalta.com. Earthrace Challenge starts

Hearing on proposed canal price changes

Fourteen representatives from shipping and government agencies participated in a public hearing on Panama's proposed restructuring to the Panama Canal's pricing system and regulations.

Original source: PR-inside.com. Panama Canal Authority Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Pricing System, Regulations

Panama companies gain in importantance

Panama International Business Corporations, long an offshore strategy, have been elevated to even greater importance by recent international developments.

Original source: Prlog.org. Hostile Developments Make Panama Companies More Important

Controversial actor to film in Panama

The controversial actor, Mel Gibson, is thinking of heading south to make a new movie in Panama, about Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from its eastern shore.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070306/ ap_ en_ ce/ people_ gibson, anchor: Gibson weighs shooting movie in Panama]

Moving an Airbus through the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is wide enought to accommodate the extra-wide body of the massive Airbus A380 Superjumbo, the largest non-military passenger and cargo jet ever constructed. This allows the company to move it's airliners by sea freight when required, from between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Original source: Avant News. Wider Panama Canal Makes Room for Airbus A380

Retiring to Panama: watching the bananas grow.

Why would expats rather flock to Panama than to a comfortable American condo in Florida? Low housing & living costs, coupled with a stable political environment, relatively safe streets and that great tropical climate, make it a much more sensible proposition than grinding away for several more years to scrape together enough money for a condo on the Florida coast.

Original source: New York Times. Content to Watch Bananas Grow, More Retirees Relocate to Panama

The Panama Canal: how was it built?

The famous waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans has a longer history than most people realise. While this important gateway is plied by huge vessels today, its history goes back all the way to the 16th century.

Original source: Eclipse.co.uk. The Panama Canal

New container terminal for Panama

A Singapore Port operator, PSA International Pte Ltd, is to build, develop and operate, a new container terminal at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. Singapore's PSA International to build container terminal in Panama

Life in Panama: an overview

What makes Panama the ideal place to live in these modern times? The combination of incredible natural beauty less than an hour's drive from the city, a very pleasant moderate climate and easy access to international markets, give Panama the edge.

Original source: Panamalaw.org. Life in Panama