Help Save The ShoreBirds of Panama And The World

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December 8, 2012 “One of the most important coastal wetlands in the Americas is under threat.” As of May of this year, Panama is allowing development of the upper bay of Panama. Before then, in 2005, Panama had declared it as a Ramsar site. That means Panama publicly acknowledged that Panama Bay is a wetland … Read more

How To Get A Friendly Nation Visa

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Updated: October 2017 The Friendly Nations visa is Panama’s best residency program.   The goal of this visa to make it easier for foreigners to live and work in Panama. Once you get a friendly nations visa, you are then eligible to apply for a work permit. In fact they make it easy to do so. It … Read more

1 – Puerto Armuelles Real Estate Update – March 2012

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March 20, 2012 – plus more recent updates Twelve years after Chiquita Banana closed its operations in Puerto Armuelles, the former Chiquita company town is once again showing signs of life. Puerto Armuelles is slowly reemerging as the second most vital city in Chiriqui Province, after David. David Panama, a little over an hour away, … Read more

Looking For A Panama Investment Opportunity?

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Our focus is on individuals who are interested in living in Panama and, of course, purchasing a place to live. But it cannot be denied that Panama has some great real estate investment opportunities as well. Right now, we have a doozy of an investment opportunity for you! (Click to See A Solid Puerto Armuelles … Read more

Puerto Armuelles Freed From Economic Shackles

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January 19, 2012 Free at last, Free at last, Puerto Armuelles is Free at last Puerto Armuelles has been in economic shackles for years because of the enormous debt owed by Coosemupar. Coosemupar is  a worker cooperative that owns and operates the many banana plantations in the Puerto Armuelles area of Panama. President Martinelli and … Read more

Panama Weather Report – Rainy Season and La Nina

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December 2, 2011 The News: “La Nina Causes a Longer Rainy Season in Panama” The rainy season is going to be a long one this coming year (2012). That is what was forecast during the Climate Forum held in Mexico recently. The culprit:  La Nina. Usually, Novemeber is our rainiest month and then it tapers … Read more

Noriega Returns to Panama!

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November 16, 2011 It is up to France to decide. But Noriega may finally serve his sentence for murdering 3 people in Panama during his 6 year military dictatorship. The United Staes has granted its approval for the extradition of the former Panamanian strongman Manuel Antonio Noriega to Panama. Noreiga is currently serving a 7 year sentence … Read more

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