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Rubén Blades free concrets!

For the tenth consecutive year, the Panama Canal Administration (ACP) will roll out a first-rate cultural program called “Verano Cultural” (Cultural Summer) so that Panama’s citizens can enjoy music and musical theatre outdoors during the dry season. The performances, including two concerts by Panamanian salsa star and former Tourism Minister Ruben Blades, will be held throughout the country until Sunday, February 5. More [+]

Features

Around and about The Beaches

"Killer" Party Potatoes By Penny Lipke Alves, a competition-winning Chile recipe and Val's famous BBQ shrimp (to die for!) are just some of the 200 recipes to be found in "Recipes to the Rescue," a cookbook put together by Panama Animal League (PAL), containing the best recipes contributed by members of the beach area communities. More [+]

CAMTUR's new board of directors

Annette Cárdenas, president re-elect of the Tourism Chamber (CAMTUR), reported being pleased with the role that this organization has played in the tourism sector over the last year at the swearing-in ceremony of the new board of directors last week. More [+]

Offshore corps

This article is a lesson in the basics of an IBC, otherwise known as International Business Corporation a formal name for what most people call an Offshore Corporation. Panama is the second largest offshore corporation jurisdiction in the world. Offshore corporations have been around here since the late 1920’s.

While the global economic crisis has greatly affected many countries around the world, Panama has enjoyed substantial economic growth during this period, which is why many business people are seeking shelter in Panama’s safe banking haven. More [+]

9th Panama Jazz Festival

For the ninth consecutive year, jazz takes over the city in January with the Panama Jazz Festival. Celebrated this year from Monday, January 16 to Saturday, January 21, the "Jazz Fest" enters once again with the new year, this time under the slogan "Del Corazón de América para el Mundo (From the Heart of America for the World).