Hi guys and gals,

I hope you are all doing great!

It’s been a while.

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There have been many new discussions started and news reported on PanamaForum.com. So let’s get right to it: Here are the latest Panama Threads and Panama News.

See you again soon and enjoy Panama!

TOP PANAMA THREADS:

  • Best beaches
    Where are the best beaches in Panama? What are the costs of hotels close to the beach? Find out and join in in this discussion here.
  • Listening To Spanish Radio
    Learn Spanish by listening to the radio. Russeldm shares a cool website.
  • Profanity?
    Is profanity common in everyday Spanish? Tell us your opinion on this thread.
  • The optimal price per meter
    Matt provides some invaluable tips on the pricing of buying land in Panama.
  • The Future of Tourism in Panama
    Gordon shares an interesting article titled “Panama’s Five Deadly Sins of Tourism”.

PANAMA NEWS:

  • IFC approves US$300mn for Panama Canal expansion
    The Word Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved a US$300mn loan to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to support its US$5.25bn expansion project, IFC reported in a release.
  • Barbara Bush Library exhibits Panamanian children’s art
    The Barbara Bush Library is featuring a Panamanian Children’s Art Exhibit, showing the works of children of Ponuga, the Province of Veraguas and the Republic of Panama.
  • British company develops former U.S. base in Panama
    The British company London & Regional Properties has begun transforming a former U.S. air base in Panama into a residential and commercial complex. The $700 million Panama Pacific center at the former Howard Air Base will include 20,000 homes and 11 million square feet of commercial space. The 40-year project is expected to create 40,000 jobs.
  • Panama switches on to energy-saving light bulbs
    Panama plans to hand out 6 million energy-saving light bulbs, nearly two per citizen, to ease soaring demand for electricity and prevent future blackouts, President Martin Torrijos said on Monday.
  • Carew honored in native Panama
    Rod Carew has spent the last few years traveling around the world as an ambassador for Major League Baseball. He’s assisted at baseball clinics in various countries, trying to spread the word that baseball is no longer just America’s pastime.