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Panama economy grew 2.4 percent in 2009 Panama's economy grew 2.4 percent in 2009 after expanding 3.5 percent in annual terms during the fourth quarter[more] |
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Panama Highlands: Birds, Coffee and the Scary Zipline You would be right to imagine that there is simply no better place to see the beauties of the cloud forests’ birds and astonishing vistas — gorges, valleys, forests, fauna galore — than from among the very tops of those trees.[more] |
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Colombia To Start Free-Trade Talks With Panama In March Colombian and Panamanian diplomats will start next month negotiations to seal a free-trade agreement, Trade Minister Luis Guillermo Plata said Thursday in a statement. [more] |
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Planning your trip to Panama THE BEST WAY TO PANAMA: Copa flies nonstop to Panama City, and American, Delta, Continental and Mexicana offer connecting service (change of planes). Restricted round-trip fares begin at $338. Round-trip service to David is available on Air Panama. Restricted-round trip fares begin at $160.[more] |
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Panama President Prepares New World Tour Panama President Ricardo Martinelli will begin on February 28 a work tour which includes visits to Qatar and Israel and focuses on technology, cooperation and security issues, reported the Government.[more] |
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Sail the Panama Canal from sea to shining sea That pile of 10 broiled lobster tails in front of me on the eighth night was a sight to behold, but if I must choose between that and waking up to the Panama Canal, the nod for most spectacular visual on our latest cruise must go to the wonder of the world in Central America and not on my dinner plate.[more] |
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Panama Canal Announces Best Value proposal for Vehicular Crossing Analysis The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) determined the “best value” proposal for the analysis of a permanent vehicular crossing on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal last Thursday. Group URS-COWI garnered the highest points for its combined technical and price scores. The new vehicular crossing will allow uninterrupted ground transportation to cross the Panama Canal on the Atlantic side via a bridge or tunnel.[more] |
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Panama City Of Casco Viejo Undergoing Massive Infrastructure Improvement Since being declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, the old Panama city of Casco Viejo has undergone significant infrastructure renovations, making the city more accessible. With its French and Spanish colonial architecture, famous Flat Arch and now easier access through metro lines and the expansion of the Coastal Belt Highway, Casco Viejo is an attractive destination for ex pats seeking old city charm with urban infrastructure. [more] |
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Small farms may be better for tropical forests than intensive agriculture Instead of encouraging intensive agriculture in the tropics, conservationists should work toward building a network of small and sustainable farms, researchers argue.[more] |
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Veterans lead the way in Panama Claro opener Former tournament winners Miguel Carballo and Scott Dunlap posted 5-under 65s in the opening round of the Panama Claro Championship and grabbed a share of the lead in the Nationwide Tour's third event on the 2010 schedule.[more] |