In Panama, there are 16 casinos and 25 slot machine parlors. According to the Panama Games Board, together these Read the rest of this entry »

Lonely Planet online just ranked the Kuna Yala San Blas islands as No. 3 among the top 10 incredible tropical paradises in the world.

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President Barak Obama recently announced, to mixed reviews, a commitment to spending $50 billion on infrastructure products. The Republicans consider it waste of taxpayer money because there won’t be an instant creation of jobs and the U.S. will increase its already overloaded debt burden. Many liberal Democrats love the idea because it will create more Union jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

Panama’s national pride was on display in full splendor on Saturday, November 6^th, 2010 during the Parade of the One Thousand Polleras held in Las Tablas, in the Province of Los Santos. Over 3,000 polleras participated on this event. Read the rest of this entry »

This year, the Latin Business Chronicle’s annual Latin Business Index placed Panama as the best place to do business in the Latin American region. Last year, the top spot was Chile’s, the long time darling performer of Latin American emerging markets, last year (Chile is now second place). Read the rest of this entry »

When thinking of moving overseas and becoming a resident or expat in a sunny country like Panama are varied, but regardless of your income, background and age, they usually address the following: What would your legal status be? Should you become a legal resident full time? Or should you come and go often enough to avoid the residency question altogether? If you invest in a new home in your new country, how should you hold title? Should you own your property as an individual or a corporation? What will your tax liabilities be?
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After a $3.5 million investment, the Guatemalan chain opened its first restaurant in Panama.  The chain now has 5 restaurants in Guatemala, one in El Salvador, and the one recently opened in Panama.  For their regional expansion, Hacienda Real has implemented a franchising scheme.

According to newspaper Prensalibre.com, the restaurant can serve 250 customers, and features several private rooms, for entrepreneurs to hold business meetings.

The best features of this place are firstly, the food (the complex aromas a BBQ and wood burning caress the ambiance), second: great location (Calle 49 and Colombia) and decor  (Colonial Hacienda Style), and, finally, all at reasonable prices!

Hacienda Real is housed in a restored 1930s home in the historic Bella Vista neighborhood, which includes three levels, 2 for kitchen and dining and one for administration.  The whole place has a very nice appeal, incorporating traditional Mexican and Guatemalan art, to Panama’s unique chic tropical feel…

Dolce & Gabbana is and Italian designer powerhouse, established by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, incorporating perfumes, and all kinds of accessories to its clothing line.  Dolce&Gabbana is the Dream: a luxury brand of unapproachable desirability distinguished for its high sartorial content and original styling of the apparel.

The D&G’s collection for Summer 2010 elaborates the classic cowboy wardrobe to in order to dress urban cowgirls and cowboys , who are able to mix traditional denim jackets, masculine pinstriped suits, suede and perforated leather, with soft cotton, white lace, chiffon, Mickey and Minnie printed crêpe de chine, all styled with suede and leather boots. 

Panama has it all, for all tastes and all budgets, from Saks in Los Pueblos to D&G at Multiplaza!