Govt sources report that the project to expand, remodel, and improve the Enrique Malek airport in the city of David in Chiriqui will be finished by 19 January 2013. This project includes the extension of the runway to allow for the arrivals of 727?s and the capacity to accommodate more than 500 passengers moving through [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Panama General'
MORE on MOLD
November 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Boquete Tips, Panama General
BLACK MOLD -The Quest for the Ultimate Solution More problems in Boquete re this horror. The arguments go back and forth about the best solution. Everyone agrees that is it bad for you, VERY BAD. Google the list of symptoms caused by exposure to this tiny beast and it is not pretty. You do not [...]
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Cost of Living in Panama Report No 1
August 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Boquete Tips, Expat Issues, Panama General
As Don Winner says in this informal report on the cost of living in Panama today, this is the first question people ask, how much does it really cost to live in Panama ? While the report below does not mean to be an extensive oe even vaguely scientific study, it does give a pretty [...]
Account with HSBC in Panama?
July 25th, 2012 · No Comments · Boquete Tips, Expat Issues, Panama General
Breaking News: HSBC will close all Panama operations by 4th quarter 2012. http://www.theindonesiatoday.com/breaking-news/indonesia-news/18729.html
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IMMIGRATION Changes in the pipeline May 2012
May 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Boquete Tips, Expat Issues, Panama General
This was just posted from Panama City- FLASH – New Executive Order Makes It Easier To Obtain Permanent Residency Status in Panama Monday, May 21 2012 @ 07:14 PM COT Views: 3,347 By DON WINNER – Wow. Today Executive Order 343 of 16 May 2012 was published in the Official Gazette, “that creates within the [...]
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Panama Parades
November 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Boquete Tips, Panama General
With the End of October and Halloween in Boquete the holiday season comes marching in. If this is your first year in Panama get ready for the party.Nothing much gets done in November and December except parades, fiestas and celebrations of all types. If you live in Bajo Boquete and do not enjoy long days [...]
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HUGE plug for COPA Airlines and Panama on Bloomberg today 28/08/2011
August 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Expat Issues, Panama General
You know Panama is figuring large in the minds of our friends up north ( the USA) when there was such a clear , unvarnished PLUG for COPA airlines ( and the ensuing discussion re the growth of Panama generally) on Bloomberg radio ( NYC) today. Very interesting indeed folks! http://www.bloomberg.com/radio/
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Evaluating the Panamanian Reforestation Residency Visa Programs-The “Teak Visa”
August 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Expat Issues, Panama General
How to Evaluate Panamanian Reforestation Residency Visa Programs (A “Teak Visa”) Contributed by: Don Winner — Teak investments in Panama fall into two general categories: a. permanent residency visa programs; and b. standard, profit-oriented timber investment opportunities. Reforestation visa programs can make money if selected carefully, but their primary purpose is to obtain a residency [...]
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The process of getting your Carnét de Salud ( Permiso para manejar Alimientos)
July 22nd, 2011 · 9 Comments · Boquete Tips, Panama General
The process of getting your Carnét de Salud ( Permiso para manejar Alimientos) – Boquete 2011 BCP, who run the Tuesday market, has advised that everyone who sells food or food/produce related products must have their (if more than one person on the table) carnet by Sept 2011. Here is how you go about it, [...]
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List of Dangerous Pesticides now BANNED in Panama
June 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Panama General
For anyone who cares about the ecology of this part of the world or anywhere. Very important news for this part of the world !! : From the news yesterday – excerpted from La Prensa. *************************** From LA PRENSA, (translated by Google): Lannate, vidate, Lorsban, and captan 50WP Benlate are some of the 16 pesticides that [...]
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