| 10/24/2007 - Nine Projects That Will Keep Panama's Economy Going |
| Is it any wonder that international media and organizations already refer to Panama as Latin America's fastest-growing economy? |
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| 10/18/2007 - Two $199,000 Founders condos still available at Playa Blanca |
| If you've been doing some comparative shopping lately for an ocean-view condo, then this deal is certain to catch your attention. |
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| 10/17/2007 - From Gang Member to Budding Entrepreneur…A Panama Success Story |
| Fatima Parish houses a school and orphanage in Panama City's crime-ridden Chorrillo neighborhood. |
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| 10/17/2007 - Panama Among Top Five Happiest Places in the World |
| Panama is one of the happiest places on the planet. So says a British research organization. |
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| 10/16/2007 - Seven Reasons You Need to Come to Panama Next Week |
| Next week, I will be speaking at the International Living Ultimate Event, being held here in Panama City, October 24-27, at one of my favorite hotels, the Sheraton Panama Hotel & Convention Center. |
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| 10/12/2007 - First Daughter Jenna Bush Pens Panama Memoir |
| U.S. First Daughter Jenna Bush has written a book about Panama. Twenty-five year-old Jenna began an internship with UNICEF in 2006. |
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| 10/08/2007 - Listen and Learn…That's All the Effort Required |
| My boss works in Mexico. From her desk, she looks across the terrace to the backyard where the sun shines brightly and pink bougainvillea tumble over the swimming pool. |
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| 10/08/2007 - Local Hospitals Offer Low-Cost, High-Quality Medical Procedures |
| We all worry about healthcare. Our concerns range from having adequate insurance to meeting our healthcare needs as we age to worrying about these same issues for our parents as they age. |
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| 10/08/2007 - Ten Business Prospects for 2008 |
| The U.S. government website www.Export.Gov.com (a website dedicated to helping U.S. export companies) has featured Panama as its "Market of the Month" for October. |
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| 10/01/2007 - Panama City is Getting a New Freeway…But Some Say it Won't Help Traffic |
| The new coastal belt will begin just before the Paitilla neighborhood and will parallel the existing Balboa Avenue to where it ends in La Central, just before the Casco Viejo or "old city." |
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| 09/28/2007 - Saving the World One Child At a Time |
| Miguel has been at the Parish for three years. He likes math and plans to become a naval engineer one day. |
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| 09/18/2007 - Luxury Country Living…15 Minutes from Downtown Panama City --Reserve Now at Pre-sale Prices |
| If you've been following these alerts, you already know about Embassy Club, the planned gated community spread over nearly 60 acres of wooded, rolling hills in the Clayton district of Panama City. |
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| 09/06/2007 - Reserve Your Ocean-view Condo at Pelican Bay Before September 10th. and Save 5% |
| The strong relationships that Pathfinder builds with developers allow us to keep you at the cutting edge of changes going on in the offshore real estate market. |
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| 09/05/2007 - Only 3 Weeks to Jump On the Best Oceanside Condo Deal in Panama Right Now |
| If you've had your heart set on living near the beach in Panama, only to have that dream shattered by condo sticker-shock, I've got some very good news for you. |
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| 09/05/2007 - BOOM Goes Paradise Hill as Canal Expansion Gets Underway |
| The Panama Canal expansion mega-project's "first explosion" took place at 11:50 a.m. Monday, just as it began to drizzle. |
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| 09/04/2007 - Panama No Longer Enjoys #1 Spot on Global Retirement Index |
| International Living has just released its 2007 Global Retirement Index. |
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| 08/31/2007 - Two Rumors…The Truth About the Tourism Visa |
| In May it was announced that visitors to Panama entering on a tourist visa would no longer be granted a 90-day stay (extendable for another 90 days). |
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| 08/29/2007 - Second Chance…9 Units Back on at Bayfront Tower! |
| When we first introduced you to Bayfront Tower in December, 2004, we liked everything about this development--its pre-construction prices ($87,500 to $160,000), the reputation of its developer |
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| 08/28/2007 - Where Oh Where Will Noriega Go? Now We Know… |
| Former dictator of Panama, General Manuel Antonio Noriega, may be extradited to France this September. |
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| 08/22/2007 - Panama City "Paralyzed" Yesterday |
| Strikes and passionate debates continue in Panama over construction worker safety and rights. The construction union known as Sindicato Único de Trabajadores de la Construcción |
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| 08/18/2007 - Open a Business in Panama…Online, in Fifteen Minutes |
| Last month, a new law went into effect, making it quicker and easier to open a new business in Panama. |
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| 08/17/2007 - Tragic Events Rock Peaceful Pearl Islands |
| The Panama construction union known as Sindicato Único de Trabajadores de la Construcción y Similares (SUNTRACS), which is fighting for better working conditions for all construction workers, suffered the ultimate loss Tuesday. |
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| 08/14/2007 - Lula's Plans for Panama and "Clean" Biofuel |
| Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ended a Latin America and Caribbean tour in Panama Friday. The purpose of the tour was to promote the gas alternative and "biofuel," ethanol. |
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| 08/10/2007 - Panama Refinery Said to Be On Schedule, Despite Lack of Feasibility Study |
| According to Panama's La Prensa, Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) representatives are now saying that feasibility studies for a new refinery in Panama won't be completed until next year. |
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| 08/07/2007 - U.S. Must Resolve Tug O' War Between France and Panama for Noriega |
| General Manuel Antonio Noriega says he is 72 years old and ready to return to Panama. But where he goes next is up to the U.S. courts, not to him. |
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| 08/06/2007 - UN Regional Hub…Where Else? Panama's City of Knowledge |
| Yes, the UN is the most recent organization to announce that it will set up shop in the City of Knowledge (Ciudad de Saber), located in former U.S. Fort Clayton in Panama City. |
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| 07/27/2007 - Copa Airlines Now Offers Direct Flights Between Washington, D.C. and Panama |
| If you live in or near Washington, D.C., pay particular attention to this news-Copa Airlines has just made your lives easier with a new direct route from Washington Dulles International Airport to Panama |
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| 07/25/2007 - Cinta Costera Project Set to Start, Despite Opposition |
| Depending on who you ask, traffic in Panama City may soon be easier to navigate (if you are behind the wheel) or more toxic than ever (if you are a pedestrian). |
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| 07/20/2007 - Billion-Dollar-Project Raises Questions About Quality of Life in Panama |
| What's the price of progress? One billion dollars, it seems-that's how much will be spent on Panama's latest mega-project, according to the media-and that's just the estimate for stage one. |
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| 07/18/2007 - Tighter Panamanian Real Estate Controls May Be Around the Corner |
| Big changes in Panama's real estate sector are in the works. These past few weeks you have heard much from us (as well as from other Panama publications and blogs), about the construction and real estate boom now in full swing. |
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| 07/16/2007 - A Tree (and a Weed) Grows in Panama |
| Panama's economy is growing-no one can dispute that. But at what price? Not one but two consulting firms have released surprising 2007 projections for economic growth in Panama. |
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| 07/13/2007 - No Pension? Not Yet 50? Don't Have 200k? The Visa Options in Panama |
| We also mentioned the two most popular ways to obtain a residency visa in Panama -the pensionado visa, which requires that you receive a pension of at least $500/month from a verifiable private or government source -and the "person of means" visa. |
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| 07/12/2007 - Panama's Tourist Visa Changes: Throwing the Baby Out With the Bathwater? |
| Those who enter Panama now do so on a 30-day pass-extendable, perhaps, for another 60 days. And maybe you can get the extension and maybe you can't. |
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| 07/12/2007 - No Changes to Panama's Preferential Mortgage Proposal…For Now |
| The law applies to new construction with a sales price of up to $62,500, on which buyers can obtain mortgage interest rates of just 2% to 3% (regular mortgage interest rates are currently 6.5% to 7.25%). |
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| 07/10/2007 - The Panama Canal Expansion: Ready, Set, and…The Project of the Century Has Begun |
| Panama is making history again-the nation's most exciting (and controversial) project has finally begun, according to Dani Kuzniecky, President of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Board of Directors. |
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| 07/10/2007 - The Truth About Property Tax Exemptions and Land Revaluations |
| One of the big incentives to buy property in Panama is the country's 20-year property tax exemption law-first passed 20-30 years ago to encourage economic development and investment. |
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| 07/06/2007 - How To Louse Up Foreign Investment in Panama-According to One Official |
| Prominent businessman and politician Ricardo Martinelli is speaking out against recent changes in immigration legislation. |
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| 07/05/2007 - About That Yellow Fever Vaccine…Forget I Mentioned It |
| On June 12 we reported on new legislation regarding the yellow fever vaccine. The National Assembly here had passed a draft law that would require all visitors to Panama to present a yellow fever vaccination card for entry. |
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| 07/03/2007 - Ice Tower Meltdown "Harmful for Panama's Image" |
| The developers of the 1,250-foot Ice Tower have also called it quits. Top engineer for the Ice Tower project, Veronica Ng, says that buyers are being reimbursed, but has not elaborated on the reasons for the cancellation. |
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| 07/02/2007 - Race to the Finish Line for Panama-U.S. Free Trade Agreement |
| Panama and the U.S. have officially signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) under negotiation since 2004. |
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| 07/02/2007 - Where to Go to Get What You Need in Panama? Find Out Here. |
| Think about it. You've moved to Panama City and into that new-and very empty-condo. Where will you go to find pots and pans, towels and trinkets, air conditioners and light fixtures? |
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| 06/25/2007 - Panama City's Veneto Hotel & Casino: Move Over Vegas…The High Rollers Are Betting on Panama |
| Forget Las Vegas…from now on, what happens in Panama, stays in Panama. The Veneto Hotel & Casino will soon be branded by none other than hospitality giant The Wyndham Hotel Group. |
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| 06/19/2007 - Obtain a Preferential Mortgage Rate on Your Panama Property Purchase |
| For years, Panamanians (and a few savvy expats) have taken advantage of the Ley de Interés Preferencial, or "Preferential Interest Law," to obtain exceedingly low interest rates on mortgages of under $62,500. |
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| 06/15/2007 - Visitors to Panama Think Bikini…Not Briefcase |
| Although statistics from Panama's Tocumen International Airport traditionally showed business as the number one reason foreigners travel here, 2006 reports indicate that tourism grew some 16% over the previous year. |
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| 06/12/2007 - Warning…Your Next Visit to Panama May Be A Real Shot in the Arm |
| The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends a yellow fever vaccine for anyone traveling to rural areas in Panama…but local officials say the vaccine is about to become a requirement. |
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| 06/11/2007 - Caught on Tape…Panama's New Security Measures |
| Panama President Martin Torrijos recently inaugurated a "video vigilance" program aimed at making Panama City safer. |
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| 06/11/2007 - Quadrat - The Best Value Right Now In Panama City |
| Quadrat will be a modern, 30-story residential tower that features all the luxury lifestyle amenities. It's directly across from Parque Omar, one of Panama City's largest recreational green spaces. |
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| 06/05/2007 - Albrook In Panama City Getting Hot With New Pine Hills Project |
| The Albrook neighborhood is one of Panama City's most interesting -- quiet, wooded, outside the city center, yet literally just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. |
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| 06/04/2007 - Alternative Visas For Long-Term Stays in Panama |
| As we reported earlier this week, Panama has made a major change to its immigration policy. The tourist visa, which used to allow for a 90-day stay (with options to extend), will now allow just a 30-day stay. |
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| 05/30/2007 - Change to Panama's Immigration Laws…You May Now Only Stay for 30 Days |
| Previously, Panama immigration law allowed for a 90-day extendable stay. Now, anyone entering the country on a tourist visa will be granted just 30 days-extendable only once for a total maximum stay of 60 days. |
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| 05/29/2007 - Panama's President Martin Torrijos' No-Holds Barred Interview |
| After three years in office, Panama President Martin Torrijos granted a rare interview to Panama's La Prensa. |
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| 05/28/2007 - Black Gold: Another Billion-Dollar Project for Panama |
| As if Panama didn't have enough exciting news, the latest proposal-an $8 billion oil refinery mega-project-is now poised to become a reality. |
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| 05/17/2007 - Save More Than $12,500 On Boquete Condos In Los Molinos While They Last! |
| Among the many residential options in this highland destination, Los Molinos is one of the most varied and impressive. |
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| 05/16/2007 - West Tower at Playa Serena at Huge Discounts! |
| Playa Serena sits on one of Panama's most desirable stretches of beach between Panama City and Coronado. |
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| 05/15/2007 - Moon Tower: A New Building in Panama City's " San Francisco" |
| Many folks I've talked to, local and expat, wouldn't live anywhere else in Panama City but the San Francisco neighborhood, the thriving mixed commercial and residential area just outside the banking district. |
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| 05/14/2007 - Colón's New Cash Cow: The Panama International Merchandise Mart (PIMM) |
| Earlier this year, it was announced that the Atlantic town of Colón would be the site of Panama's first wholesale merchandise mall, dubbed Panama International Merchandise Mart (PIMM). |
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| 05/11/2007 - New Panama Video Out Now (See it First, Here) |
| Our brand-new, just-back-from-the-editor Panama video ("A New Life in Panama--Everything Under the Sun") is available starting today for your viewing pleasure. |
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| 05/04/2007 - Controversy over Hydroelectric Dams at World Heritage Site |
| More than 30 environmental organizations have petitioned the United Nations World Heritage Committee over a controversial dam project in Panama's La Amistad International Park. |
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| 05/04/2007 - Savings Stack Up at BIJAO: Panama's Newest, Most Exclusive Beach and Golf Development |
| I've told you about BIJAO…a premier master-planned community located on 250 acres of pristine oceanfront land just 65 miles from Panama City. |
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| 05/03/2007 - Foreign Direct Investment in Panama Hits All-Time High |
| Foreign capital investment in Panama reached some $2.56 billion in 2006 according to the Panama Comptroller's office, the entity responsible for the national budget and public spending. |
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| 05/02/2007 - Banks Flock to Panama to Seize Canal Expansion Opportunities |
| At least six new banks have recently applied to Panama's Bank Superintendency for permission to install local branches. |
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| 05/02/2007 - The New Road Is Coming. and Boquete Country Club Is On It! |
| I recently received this update from Boquete Country Club, one of the nicest new projects in the extremely popular Boquete market. |
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| 04/30/2007 - Nuare Boquete: Free Wheels and Great Deals This May in Panama! |
| Late last year we introduced you to Nuare Boquete…an exclusive community along the Los Playones Creek and the Rio Caldera Canyon outside Boquete town. |
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| 04/30/2007 - A Real Life Story: Remodeling a Skyline-view Apartment in Panama City |
| If you're considering moving to Panama, you absolutely must hear Jon Nickel's remodeling tale. |
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| 04/24/2007 - Figali Group Requests More Land for Controversial Entertainment Center |
| For a portion of the land and sea project, Figali has two contracts with the AMP (Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, or Panama Maritime Authority) that… |
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| 04/23/2007 - Toni Grossi-Abrams: Tragedy in Panama |
| The recent tragic murder of a U.S. woman in Panama has been all over the news - both here in Panama, in the U.S., and elsewhere. |
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| 04/10/2007 - Torrijos Meets PPP Leaders at Regional Summit |
| Panama President Martín Torrijos is in Campeche, Mexico to meet with leaders from all countries participating in the Plan Puebla Panama (PPP). |
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| 04/03/2007 - Progress for the People or their Cars? Panama's Newest Road Project |
| In 1997 Panamanian authorities first entertained the idea of a new highway extending the then-new Corridor Sur (the toll road from Panama City's Tocumen International Airport to residential areas near the downtown financial district). |
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| 04/03/2007 - BIJAO: New Golf Resort on Panama's Pacific Beach is Released |
| There's another star rising on the Pacific beaches of Panama. BIJAO is a premier master-planned community located on 250 acres of pristine land, 65 miles from Panama City. |
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| 04/03/2007 - The World's Biggest Cup of Coffee |
| Where will Panama's list of accomplishments end? Not with Guinness World Records, if Panama's top coffee producer has anything to say about it. |
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| 04/02/2007 - Element Boutique Condominiums: Gold Standard on the Gold Coast |
| Balboa Avenue . The Gold Coast. The heart of it all… where some of Panama City's hottest new developments are going up right now. |
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| 03/30/2007 - Oceanaire: The Best Deal in Punta Pacifica Right Now! |
| On the east side of Panama City's bayfront, Punta Pacifica is like a world unto itself. Here you'll find some of the most innovative, luxurious, and desirable new properties being built anywhere in the city. |
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| 03/20/2007 - Howard Project to convert former air base to $700-million "mini city" |
| White & Case, based in Miami, has won a lead assignment advising the government of Panama on the redevelopment of the former Howard Air Force Base next to the Panama Canal. |
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| 03/14/2007 - Get a 40% Discount (or More) on Your Purchase at Nuare Boquete |
| Nuare Boquete offers luxury condos and lot/construction packages on several home models. All utility infrastructure is underground, including high-speed Internet. Nuare also offers one of the finest country clubs and spas in the area. |
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| 03/13/2007 - Coco Del Mar Releases New Ocean-View Units |
| As construction in Panama City spreads out along Balboa Avenue, shoppers are looking for oceanfront and ocean-view options in other areas of town. |
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| 03/08/2007 - Ocean Embassy Plans Controversial Marine Park Near San Carlos |
| The Florida-based Ocean Embassy group, which has consulted on over half of the world's dolphin swim facilities, has acquired land in Panama's San Carlos district for the company's first-ever Ocean Embassy aquarium and resort. |
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| 03/08/2007 - Panama City Apartments for Less than $132,000 |
| The suburb of San Francisco is just steps from Panama City's banking and financial district and a host of fine dining, shopping, and entertainment options. |
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| 03/07/2007 - Which Celebrity is Scouting Panama Now? |
| At first we thought he was here to buy real estate-excited sources whispered to local media that controversial movie star and producer Mel Gibson was in Panama. |
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| 03/07/2007 - Early-in Opportunity in Boquete for Under $180,000 |
| Construction has just started at Palo Alto Mountain Club, one of the most ambitious new developments in this extremely popular area of Panama. |
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| 03/02/2007 - Time to Play: Join us Next Thursday for Expat Night |
| And this Expat Night will be very special-not only can you look forward to the usual tasty snacks, complimentary drinks, and great company, but you can also feel good about helping the community… |
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| 03/01/2007 - Got Auto Insurance? New Law Comes Into Effect Today |
| A new transit system law regulating auto insurance comes into effect today. Every car in Panama must be covered by basic auto insurance. |
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| 02/26/2007 - Yes, You Can Find Property in Panama for Less Than $200,000… |
| No wonder people are excited about a $5.2 billion Canal expansion project that, by itself, could keep Panama's economy humming for the next 10 years. |
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| 02/26/2007 - Chiriquí Wants You: Big Changes for a Little Airport |
| Soon you'll be able to travel between Panama City and David, in the province of Chiriquí, with greater convenience. |
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| 02/23/2007 - Get Involved: The Art of Community Service in San Carlos |
| The beach district of San Carlos is getting some much needed help-help that will benefit area children and enhance the community overall. |
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| 02/23/2007 - New Releases at Embassy Club: Lock Down Your Unit Now |
| Embassy Club will be a sophisticated residential development, designed to provide a luxurious, amenity-filled country lifestyle within Panama City itself. |
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| 02/22/2007 - The Children of Fatima Parish and IL Thank You |
| I've been meaning to write you a thank you note. The Carnival Season has just wrapped and the first order of the day is to convey our gratitude for your help. |
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| 02/16/2007 - Road to Paradise is Being Paved in Chiriqui! |
| The developers have just announced that the road leading from the Pan-American Highway to the entrance to Istana is currently being paved by the government, with a projected completion date sometime in 2008. |
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| 02/12/2007 - Noriega Scheduled to Leave Miami Prison in September |
| If you for some reason find yourself checking out the U.S. Bureau of Prisons Website, you'll see that Panama's former dictator, General Manuel Antonio Noriega, is scheduled for release on September 9, 2007. |
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| 01/22/2007 - Three New Options in One for Care-free Living in Boquete |
| Nuare Boquete is an exclusive community along the Los Playones Creek and the Rio Caldera Canyon outside Boquete town. All utility infrastructure is underground, and includes high-speed Internet services. |
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| 01/17/2007 - Say the Magic Words in Boquete and Get a Luxury Condo |
| Two more words for you…Vista Boquete. This master-planned community is currently under construction on one of the most spectacular view properties in Boquete, Panama. |
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| 01/15/2007 - Sheer Fun and Decadence: Are You Ready to Party Panama-Style? |
| Carnaval season 2007 begins on Feb. 16, and celebrations will carry on through Feb. 20 (with some towns hosting small "Carnavalitos" the weekend after). |
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| 01/11/2007 - Panama: Don't Miss It in 2007 |
| To help you plan your visit, I'm going to tell you a bit about 2007 International Living events scheduled for Panama. |
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| 01/11/2007 - Panama Overhauls Infrastructure |
| Panama is smoking hot and the government is racing to keep up with demands created by huge projects and an unprecedented influx of workers, investors, and new residents. |
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| 01/09/2007 - Who Will Reign Supreme in Panama? New Mega-Group to Compete with HSBC |
| Just days ago, it was announced that Banco General and Banco Continental, Panama's leading banks (after Banistmo, recently purchased by HSBC Holdings) were joining to create a new holding: BG Financial Group Inc. |
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| 01/09/2007 - Jazz It Up in Panama |
| If you're planning to visit Panama (or if you're already here), you should definitely check out the Panama Jazz Fest. |
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| 01/05/2007 - Limited Discounts Still Available at Coronado ! |
| You heard from me almost a month ago with details of some very generous savings at both Coronado Bay and Coronado Golf-two of Panama 's most prestigious lifestyle developments. |
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| 01/04/2007 - Panama's Construction Boom: Too Ambitious? |
| Panama's big construction boom has been all over the media-lately, it seems every article on Panama touches on the topic. |
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| 01/03/2007 - Bye Bye Argentina…Hello Panama: The New UN Security Council |
| In November of 2006, Panama was elected to replace Argentina on the UN Security Council. |
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| 01/02/2007 - Panama: Celebrities Choice Award? |
| Happy New Year to all of you! It's been a big holiday season here in Panama. I can't think of a place I'd rather have been for Christmas and New Year's celebrations. |
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| 12/22/2006 - World's Most-Loved Celebrity Retires to Panama |
| We've been telling you about the phenomenon that is occurring in Panama these days. More and more people are coming here to retire, invest or just to find a new, nicer life. |
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| 12/21/2006 - Take a Minute From Your Hectic Day to Read This…Really |
| I want to make sure you know that our Early Bird discount for our upcoming Live and Prosper in Panama Seminar expires on December 22. |
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| 12/20/2006 - The Leader of the Year? Who Else… |
| Panama President Martin Torrijos has been named Leader of the Year by Latin Business Chronicle, a weekly online journal specializing in Latin America's business and technology. |
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| 12/20/2006 - Eliminating the Barriers to $$$$ Growth: U.S./Panama Free Trade Agreement |
| U.S. trade representatives and Panama's Minister of Trade and Industry announced yesterday - December 19 - that negotiations had concluded on the comprehensive FTA. |
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| 12/14/2006 - Discount Extended Through December 31 at Istana Rincon Beach Estates |
| December is turning into a month of incredible deals for folks out shopping for holiday real estate bargains. And here's the latest - five to ten percent off on a variety of beautiful Istana Rincon Beach Estates properties. |
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| 12/14/2006 - Latin America's Biggest Superstars Set Up Shop in Panama |
| Tuesday was an exceptional day for Panama. Here in Casco Viejo, Panama's Old Quarter, the aura of excitement was huge. Latin America's biggest names were right here in our little neighborhood. |
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| 12/12/2006 - Price Increases Mean Time to Save is Now! |
| The two impressive projects at Coronado by quality builders Empresas Bern are going up in price from Dec. 30. This gives you several weeks to lock in 2006 prices on these market-leading condo projects. |
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| 12/07/2006 - Welcome Aboard the Starship Mata-Kelly |
| Boldly going where no attorney has gone before (at least one I know), Rainelda Mata-Kelly inaugurated her new office suite at the brand-new Torres de las Americas. |
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| 12/06/2006 - New Beachfront Condos at Playa Serena at Pre-Construction Prices |
| Another tower of ocean front condos is coming online at Playa Serena. And just in time. The East Tower of this complex, situated on the broad, sandy beach just east of Coronado on Panama's Pacific coast, is largely sold out. |
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| 11/21/2006 - The Boom is On: ABC's Nightline shines the spotlight on Panama |
| If you saw the Nightline television program on Monday, November 13, you know that the ABC News team reported on the phenomenal number of Americans who are choosing to relocate to Panama. |
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| 11/21/2006 - Panama Ranks #1 as the Most Globalized Country in Latin America |
| The Latin Business Chronicle has announced the results of its 2006 Latin American Globalization Index. It is no surprise to us that Panama earned the Number One position. |
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| 11/16/2006 - Dupont Tower Adds New, Easy-Care Floor Plan |
| Dupont Tower, the luxury Punta Pacifica project by Grupo Los Pueblos, is distinguishing itself in a unique way. Smaller units are being added. Sound counter-intuitive? It's not. It's actually pretty savvy. |
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| 11/08/2006 - Condos from $160,000 in Panama's Top Mountain Paradise |
| Nestled amongst pine groves, atop a 3,600-foot high mountain plateau, you will find Boquete Country Club, what must be one of Boquete's most exclusive highland developments. |
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| 11/02/2006 - Panama's Got the Green Light |
| What do you like most about Panama? When reading a Panama First Alert, or the latest issue of Panama Insider, or any literature on this fascinating country-what exactly is it that draws your attention and makes you think: "I could live there." |
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| 11/02/2006 - Panama: The Next Nation to Sit on the UN Security Council |
| Panama has just received some big news….very big news. This tiny Central American nation may be the next to sit on the UN Security Council. |
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| 10/23/2006 - The Panama Canal expansion is a GO |
| Sunday in Panama is usually a relaxing, enjoyable affair…afternoon drives, barbecues and visits to the beach abound. |
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| 10/12/2006 - Panama Canal Referendum: YES voters are an "expansive" majority |
| Just when we thought support for the Panama Canal Expansion couldn't get any stronger, a new poll is out…and the results are overwhelming. |
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| 10/12/2006 - Ten Percent Discounts for Early Buyers on the Beach in Panama! |
| The folks at Empresas Bern have done it again. They've somehow managed to find another piece of beachfront real estate to put up an extraordinary residential condo tower in Panama. |
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| 10/11/2006 - It's Magic.But the Trick is to Act Now. |
| Casa del Mar is a luxury oceanfront condo development with first-class amenities and lavishly designed residences with top-of-the-line imported details - but at prices that will stun anyone shopping luxury condos in any comparable U.S. market. |
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| 10/06/2006 - Ultimately, it's up to you (but we'll give you a little help) |
| This October 18-21, we are holding a little shindig we like to call (drum roll, please) International Living's Ultimate Event. |
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| 10/04/2006 - Start Now to Get Your Passport to Panama…Literally |
| If you're considering traveling to Panama next year, I highly recommend you apply for a passport soon (unless of course you already have one). |
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| 09/22/2006 - It's Time to Get Serious…Let See How Much You Can Take… |
| I am talking about the International Living Ultimate Event. Sound snazzy? It should. I can confidently say that this is going to be the biggest thing IL has ever hosted. |
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| 09/20/2006 - Playa Blanca Announces Mega-Resort Project |
| Playa Blanca with its excellent beaches, varied and affordable residential choices, and dining/entertainment options, has been a favorite with Panama Insider and International Living readers for several years. |
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| 09/19/2006 - The Parranda in Panama September Event is at Capacity |
| Wow…you are responsive. Our parranda coordinator Giulia Gonzalez tells me that she has received many RSVPs from those anxious to attend our expat get-together Thursday night. |
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| 09/18/2006 - Panama's Economy Grows By 7.9% in First Half of 2006 |
| According to official reports, Panama's gross domestic product grew 6.4% in 2005 and official forecasts for this year are between 7.5 and 8%. |
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| 09/18/2006 - First Three Takers Receive $3,000 Discount On Brand-New Condo In Boquete! |
| If you're in the market for a mountain retreat in one of Panama's most beautiful and popular areas and would like an instant $3,000 discount on a home lot, read on. |
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| 09/14/2006 - Parranda in Panama: Join our September Expat Night Fun |
| "¿Qué xopá?" We're having another of our very popular Expat Night parties, and if you will be in Panama next week, we hope you will join us. |
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| 09/13/2006 - The Bay of Panama Cleanup Project Moves Along |
| The Bay of Panama cleanup project seems to be moving right along. On Friday, September 15, Panama's health ministry expects to receive letters of interest from companies that wish to be considered to design a wastewater pipeline for Panama City. |
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| 09/06/2006 - Steep Discounts on Panama Oceanfront and Near-Oceanfront Continued Through September Only! |
| Rincon Beach Estates is a private, gated, oceanfront community with over three miles of Pacific coastline, rolling hills with panoramic views. |
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| 08/31/2006 - This Will Sell Out Fast: New Luxury Addition to Panama City Skyline |
| Sky Residences Panama Bay is a Procasa development venture featuring luxury oceanfront condos with first-class amenities and lavishly designed residences with top-of-the-line imported details. |
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| 08/29/2006 - Your Ultimate Pleasure Yacht - On the Gold Coast of Panama! |
| The Yacht Club is a 57-story, luxury lifestyle condo tower that will rise on Balboa Avenue, directly across from the existing Panama City Yacht Club on the Bay of Panama. |
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| 08/29/2006 - Coronado Bay Discounts End Next Month! |
| Coronado is Panama's most mature and prestigious beach community, less than an hour from Panama City. Coronado Bay will be a 200-unit beachfront high rise directly on Coronado's main beach. |
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| 08/17/2006 - Pre-Construction Discounts on a One-Of-A-Kind Planned Community In Panama City |
| Embassy Club will be a sophisticated residential development designed to provide a luxurious, amenity-filled country lifestyle within Panama City itself. |
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| 08/15/2006 - Take the Next Step Toward Your Dream Life |
| It never snows here. The infrastructure is top-notch. The people are friendly. The cost of living is low. I have a dream life here in Panama. I know it. |
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| 08/10/2006 - How to Change Your Life (for the Better) in Four Days |
| If you're ready to take the next step in moving your life overseas, you'll want to know about our upcoming International Living Live Overseas Conference. It will be held, conveniently, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 6-9. |
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| 08/06/2006 - A Cleaner Bay: COPISA Wins Bid for Phase I of Cleanup |
| Those who live and travel to Panama will soon be able to breathe more easily…now that plans are underway for the massive Bay of Panama cleanup project. |
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| 08/04/2006 - COPA Says Panama is the Natural Choice for a Latin American Hub |
| Thanks to a booming economy, things are happening very fast in Panama. The nation's premier airline, COPA, is growing and taking advantage of an influx of wealth to increase coverage. |
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| 07/31/2006 - Follow Your Dream in Panama |
| No matter what we do or say, it seems everyone is interested in Panama these days. |
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| 07/26/2006 - The Fate of a Nation Decided in 88 Days |
| Will Panama expand its canal…which will also expand the country's opportunities for profit? We'll know in less than three months. |
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| 07/26/2006 - Your One-Stop-Shop to a New Life Overseas |
| I couldn't be happier to announce that October 18-21, International Living's ultimate roster of experts will convene here in Panama for an event like none other we have ever produced. That's why we're calling it the "Ultimate Event." |
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| 07/05/2006 - Catch Up With Kathleen Peddicord and Lief Simon in Panama |
| If you plan to attend our Live and Prosper in Panama Seminar, I have some exciting news. And if you haven't yet registered, I urge you to do so now, as I believe we'll be selling out the seminar soon… |
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| 06/23/2006 - How Would You Like a Free Membership to Club Panama? |
| Remember, when you join us at the Live and Prosper in Panama Seminar, you automatically become a Club Panama member…free. That's a $149 value and it's yours free when you join us in Panama. |
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| 06/22/2006 - Hot Real Estate Opportunity in Panama's Most Popular Beach Community |
| If you've been following real estate news from Panama, you know Empresas Bern. This family-owned company develops some of the best high-rise and resort projects in Panama. |
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| 06/22/2006 - Geography Favors Panama: All is Well After Storm Surge |
| Sitting in the Hotel Miramar overlooking the Bay of Panama on Sunday, I noticed some high waves hitting the seawall that borders Balboa Avenue, spraying the passing cars. It never went over the seawall, but still…this was something unusual for Panama |
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| 06/21/2006 - Only Eight Condos Left in Panama's Beachfront Playa Serena East Tower |
| The pre-construction sales phase for the East Tower at Playa Serena overlooking Panama's Gorgona Beach is almost over, but there is still a limited opportunity to take advantage of the preconstruction prices. |
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| 06/17/2006 - Panama Real Estate Conference Call |
| Construction in Panama City is booming. What does this mean for the city and the real estate market there? |
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| 06/14/2006 - Panama's Teak Reforestation Visa Reinstituted: Now Two Ways to Qualify for Panamanian Residency or Citizenship |
| Thanks to recent changes, there are now two ways to receive Panamanian residency and qualify for eventual Panamanian citizenship through forestry investment. |
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| 06/14/2006 - Find Out How to Live and Prosper in Panama -- and Get a Free Club Panama Membership |
| Right now there are still deals to be had, places to discover, and an enviable lifestyle waiting for you to call your own. But don't put off discovering Panama much longer--or you run the risk of missing out. |
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| 06/06/2006 - Vista del Mar: Hot Condos in Panama City |
| The news doesn't get much hotter than this: Empresas Bern has released its new Vista del Mar project, located on Balboa Avenue. If you know Panama, you'll recognize this project's location as one of the best in the city if you're looking for a condo. |
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| 06/03/2006 - Expat Party in Panama City! |
| International Living is holding a special Expat Extravaganza - a Party - at our office on Thursday, June 22, 2006. If you're in town…if you're just visiting or if you live here…please come! |
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| 06/01/2006 - Panama Canal Expansion: Tune In to the Discovery Channel |
| The hot -- and often controversial -- topic of conversation in Panama these days is the expansion of the Canal, which is worth a lot of money to the Government of Panama. |
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