High five! Welcome to the fifth issue of the PanamaForum.com Newsletter!

About the famous Panama Hat

The Panama Hat is a stylish, elegant light-colored and light-weight hat made from the plaited leaves of a palm tree. This hat, worn by many and often seen on tourists, is made in Ecuador, not Panama.

Panama Hat

While the Oxford English Dictionary cites a use of the term as early as 1834, the Panama Hat became widely associated with Panama during the construction of the Panama Canal. Its popularity exploded when US President Teddy Roosevelt visited the Canal and proudly wore a Panama Hat.

And now, check out the Panama News and Latest Threads from PanamaForum.com

Enjoy Panama and have fun!

LATEST PANAMA NEWS:

  • Sen. Clinton opposes Colombia, Panama trade deals
    Democratic presidential front-runner Sen. Hillary Clinton said on Thursday she opposes pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, but would vote for a pact with Peru.
  • Panama & Costa Rica Real Estate Map
    Encuentra24.com and Inmobiliaria24.com announced yesterday the recent inclusion of a new map location search tool for Panama and Costa Rica properties listed in both websites. Encuentra24.com and Inmobiliaria24.com are both multiple listings service or classifieds websites, the later site specializes solely in real estate listings.
  • Rich Venezuelans pick Panama over Chavez
    Wealthy Venezuelans are emigrating to Panama in increasing numbers, snapping up luxury homes as they fear their leftist President Hugo Chavez will hold onto power for life and rebuild the country in the image of Communist Cuba.
  • Teddy Roosevelt travels to Panama on Nov. 9, 1906
    On this day in 1906, Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), the 26th president of the United States, became the first chief executive to travel abroad while in office.
  • First vice president and foreign minister of Panama visits Cuba
    AT the invitation of Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Pérez Roque, today is the start of an official visit by Mr. Samuel Lewis Navarro, first vice president and foreign minister of the Republic of Panama. This visit is in keeping with the will of the two countries to work to continue strengthening existing political, trade and cooperation links.
  • Panama Medics Paralyze Public Hospitals
    Panama polyclinics and public hospitals linked to the Health Ministry and Social Security are only treating emergencies Tuesday due to a medical staff protest for higher pay. Some 5,600 physicians went on strike demanding a 60 percent pay raise so they will not provide over 22,000 consultation nor at least 300 operations.
  • Views from Horesback in Pedasi, Panama
    “Is there one that’s like retarded?” I asked Tito. “If there is, I’ll take the retarded one. Or some kind of drowsy horse, who likes to sleep? I want the sleepiest horse possible. Seriously, I like that one.” I pointed over to a horse who had lay down beneath the shade of a big lime tree. I had never seen a horse lying down like that, legs folded like a golden retriever. This is too funny!

TOP NEW PANAMA THREADS:

  • What makes Panama-PANAMA
    Share your love of Panama and why it’s so unique and great to live there. From it’s location, to business friendly and cheap taxi fare. And don’t forget the dollar!
  • Permanent residency as a retiree
    What are the requirements to obtain permanent residency as a retiree? And how to easily fullfill and get all the requirements.
  • Is it worth living in Panama?
    What are the costs? What are the advantages? And what are the not so good and sometimes ironical things about living in Panama?