Cover Story
Golden Lords of Panama
The incredible findings of a burial site in Panama that have been under investigation since 2006 are about to make worldwide news on the cover of National Geographic's Spanish edition. In January, the world will read about this Panamanian discovery in a report that contains what Omar Lopez, Latin American National Geographic editor, is calling "historic" findings. More [+]
Features
Puerta de Tierra Steak House
I haven´t managed to figure out the reason why Venezuelan chef Frank Escalona and his wife Luciana called their restaurant "Puerta de Tierra" which, literally translated, could mean "Doorway to the earth".
It is, however, a distinctive name for an eclectic and unusual restauant. Its other unique feature also concern doors. Its main door is beside La Merced Church on Calle 9 and Avenida Central in Casco Viejo. Another door is in nearby Plaza Herrera and is the entrance to a new dining area added to the original restauant. It is really two separates restaurants connected in the middle by the kitchen. More [+]
Getting tourists to the interior
The goverment is working on better access for tourists to the interior destinations of Panama.
The Minister of Tourism, Salomon Shamah invited the press to a breakfast conference recently to outline plans for airline connectivity to David, Bocas del Toro and Pedasi so that Panama´s interior can be adequately marketed. More [+]
Panama tempts the Multinationals
As more Panama condominium buildings near completion new problems pop up that foreigners need to be aware of.
Panama gives multinational companies tempting incentives to establish their global or regional headquarters here, through Law 41 of 2009.
But beware: Law 41 was not designed for the little people or start-up businesses. More [+]
The "Mamis" of Rolo de Sedas
Panama is Central America’s capital of electronic music this New Year
Rolo de Sedas is one of five members of Sembrarte, an eco-artistic effort that has been brightening up public spaces in Panama City for years. The organization, which is on its way to achieving NGO (non government organization) status, brings art to the streets. If advertising rules on every street corner of the city, art should have the right to at least peek out a window. More [+]
