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    Panama Paragliders Ready to Set World Record for Leukemia

    Panama Paragliders Ready to Set World Record for Leukemia

    In May of 2008, an international group of Powered Paragliders (PPG) will meet in the Republic of Panama to attempt a world record.  Their mission is to cross from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean flying over the Panama Canal.  The fact that authorization has been obtained to fly over ...

    Panama’s Top 6 Overrated

    Panama’s Top 6 Overrated

       {mosgooglecenter}    This is not meant to be a negative article, but to avoid travelers showing up in Panama and being severely disappointed, it might be helpful to forewarn them about the following things that are, in my opinion, ghastly ...

    Top 5 Medical Tourism Destinations

    Top 5 Medical Tourism Destinations

       {mosgooglecenter}    In our previous article, Medical Tourism: Seeking Affordable Healthcare Overseas, NuWire investigated the modern concept of medical tourism—traveling to foreign countries for lower cost of care. Medical tourism destinations have ...

    Mrs. Phyllips Lopez - The Regidora of Playa Coronado

    Mrs. Phyllips Lopez - The Regidora of Playa Coronado

    The Post for the Regidora (Sherriff) of Coronado was created by the Coronado Beach Residents Association in order to facilitate public order as the population of Coronado increased in size.  This post is currently being held by Mrs. Phyllips Lopez. While the Coronado area duties could fall ...

    Old-Fashioned Charm in Panama City

    Old-Fashioned Charm in Panama City

       {mosgooglecenter}    Increased globalization in the world has led to a new way of life; one hinged on the pins of technology, communication, and innovative foresight in the world of business, culture, and overall wellbeing. But one small town in ...

    LifeFlight Panama´s First Helicopter Arrives In Panama

    LifeFlight Panama´s First Helicopter Arrives In Panama

       {mosgooglecenter}   (openPR) - LifeFlight Panama announced the arrival in Panama of their first air ambulance helicopter, "LifeFlight 1". The Bell 206 Long Ranger III aircraft arrived after being flown to Panama from Virginia in the USA by the company´s Senior ...

    Panama Ecologist Awakening Continues

    Panama Ecologist Awakening Continues

       {mosgooglecenter}    Panama, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) Indigenous, farmer, and ecology organizations entered their second week of wakefulness in defense of the environment, denouncing it is affected by private and government ...

    One of Seven: Baha’i Temple in Panama City, Panama

    One of Seven: Baha’i Temple in Panama City, Panama

       {mosgooglecenter}    What is that dome-ish thing up up there on the hill!? There are only 7 Baha’i Temples in the world, one of which is located right here in Panama City, Panama.  After I had that cleared up, I started to wonder, just what is the ...

    El Alcazar Condo Grand Inaguration

    El Alcazar Condo Grand Inaguration

    On Saturday March 22 El Alcazar hosted its official Grand Inauguration and unveiling of its model apartment on the 3rd floor, North Wing.  Residents and buyers on hand for the event were testament to the fact that El Alcazar has been paying attention to what North Americans ...

    Quintessentially Launches in Panama

    Quintessentially Launches in Panama

       {mosgooglecenter}    Global Luxury Brands coming together to create a Summer Extravaganza     PANAMA CITY, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Quintessentially, the world'sleading private members' club and concierge service, is set to launch in ...

    Panama FM denies alleged links to Colombian drug trafficker

    Panama FM denies alleged links to Colombian drug trafficker

       {mosgooglecenter}   Panama's first Vice President and Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis Navarro on Monday rejected charges of having business contacts with one of Colombia's top drug traffickers. "I have never met nor had any contact with Mr. Nelson Urrego ...

    Panama: Canal carries high hopes

    Panama: Canal carries high hopes

       {mosgooglecenter}   Dressed in military-style fatigues and holding a metal pole for catching snakes, José Luis Ortega hardly looks to be at the vanguard of a $5.25bn project to expand Panama’s canal. But before long, the strip of land near the ...

    U.S. drug informant goes from pinstripes to prison stripes

    U.S. drug informant goes from pinstripes to prison stripes

    PANAMA CITY, Panama — The man who helped the United States strike the hardest blow ever against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia expected to live a nice, quiet life on a cozy little island off the coast of Panama. Instead, he got a jail cell.Convicted Colombian ...

    James Bond in Panama

    James Bond in Panama

    Daniel Craig and the rest of the Quantum of Solace cast headed to Panama recently to continue shooting for the 22nd Bond film.Shooting for the movie began at Pinewood studios near London in January, and besides Panama, the rest of it will take place in Austria, Italy and Chile. ...

    U.S. drug informant goes from pinstripes to prison stripes

    U.S. drug informant goes from pinstripes to prison stripes

    By Gerardo Reyes | McClatchy Newspapers    5:26 PM CDT, March 23, 2008   {mosgooglecenter}PANAMA CITY, Panama — The man who helped the United States strike the hardest blow ever against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia expected to live a ...

    Introducing Artist: MK Hargrove

    Introducing Artist: MK Hargrove

    MK Hargrove. Marilyn (MK) has resided in Panama at Playa Blanca for over 2 years. Since then she has become involved in the art community and is passionate about helping other artists find markets for their work. She is an advisor to Reflection Gallery, an established and respected art gallery ...

    Art Show in El Valle

    Art Show in El Valle

    Please join us for an Expressionist Art Showing and Sale in El Valle. The show is put on by The Artist Group of El Valle and will present works from the following Artists: -          - ...

    Castilla del Oro event takes Jane's Jumps to a new level:

    Castilla del Oro event takes Jane's Jumps to a new level:

    Last weekend's Show jumping event saw local Coronado resident Jane Manatta, showing two horses in competition, Shizalady and Barrio Alto.   Jane is a veteran show jumper who started riding as a child of 10 and gave lessons through college to help pay for her own jumping fees. Jane ...