TOP PANAMA THREADS:

Is it worth living in Panama?
The best advice comes from MRWOOHOO: “Swing on over, be prepared to
have a good time.” This thread shows you the pros and cons of Panama,
from the people who have seen it, done it and are now living it.

Is PanamaLaw.org legit? (http://www.panamalaw.org/ ... Legit?)
Read about a dramatic $400,000 dispute between a former Panama
law firm and one of their clients. Who is right and who is wrong,
and what can the rest of us learn from the controversy?

Biggest Misconception/Surprise about Panama
What was your biggest misconception about Panama and/or what
surprised you the most?

Real Estate in Panama
Wow! This thread is hot and a must read for anyone considering
buying, renting or building in Panama.

Dating in Panama (MRWOOHOO Knows about the Panama girls)
Read Mr. WOOHOO’s advice on dating beautiful girls in Panama.
What do you need to watch out for? This thread is especially
useful for those who want to have fun without getting burnt.

TOP PANAMA NEWS:

Panama’s dilemma (Panama's dilemma)
The Panama Maritime Authority sent an advisory to the 7,100 commercial
vessels flying the Panamanian flag, warning of an “immediate cancellation”
of vessels detained in Paris Memorandum of Understanding port state
control inspections before the end of the year.

Panama Increases HIV/AIDS Prevention
The Panamanian health strategy gives priority to prevention of sex
transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, scourges that are affecting this
country’s population, official sources reported.

Earthquake hits off Panama coast, no damage reports
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean near Panama on
Wednesday but authorities said they had no initial reports of damage.
There was no immediate tsunami warning in the area. A quake of
magnitude 6 or above is considered strong and capable of causing
severe damage in populated areas.

Dirty Diamonds in Panama? (Dirty Diamonds in Panama)
Poised to become a hub for the Latin American diamond market, Panama may
also become a funnel for smuggling illegal diamonds abroad, writes Samuel
Logan for ISN Security Watch.

EIB loan for energy project in Panama
The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted, on 27 October, a loan of
US$211 million to two subsidiaries of the Gaz de France-Suez Group
holding the concession in Panama for the Dos Mares project. The loan
will help finance the construction and operation of the Guanaca,
Lorena and Prudencia hydropower plants on the Chiriquí River in
Western Panama.



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