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An indigenous Panamanian tribe has driven its king into exile over his approval of a £25m hydro-electric project in its jungle realm. read more »
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Here is a rare find, a fully furnished luxury penthouse from www.panamaexpertos.com. It has two floors, marble floors throughout, and an awesome 360 degree view. There are plenty more features described in the article. read more »
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Here is an English, and Spanish speaking MD that does Acupuncture (acupunctura) who trained in China and is located in Panama City. He happens to be a Medical Doctor licensed as such by the Republic of Panama. He also does Homeopathy (actually homeotoxicology which is a type of homeopathy) and can do spinal adjustments combining... read more »
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Taxi fares in Panama City and San Miguelito will increase today, going up 10 cents when crossing from one zone to another. read more »
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Panama will reinforce its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking, Panamanian President Martin Torrijos announced on Friday at the commencement of border patrol's special battalion. read more »
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Panama as a tax haven dates back to 1916 when it approved its first fiscal code. This exempted companies that carried out transactions abroad from paying taxes in Panama. By the 1970’s Panama held more 'offshore companies' on its company registrar than all of the caribbean tax havens combined. Following the Noriega crisis... read more »
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Members of cooperatives and workers celebrated withdrawal of the Banana Transnational company Chiquita Brand from Panama, which has controlled fruit business in the country for the last 80 years. read more »
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The international fair officially opens March 5 with a ceremony at the Anayansi Theater, of Atlapa Convention Center, in the capital of Panama, reported EFE. read more »
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U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel, chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, has sent a letter to the Panamanian government stating that the free trade agreement will not be addressed this year. read more »
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February 22, 2008 – Panama’s CTV Telecom has selected SecureMedia’s Encryptonite ONE System to secure content on its new IPTV service. Through its integration partner Sonitel Networks, CTV Telecom has installed an advanced, optical fibre-based IPTV platform in Panama City, with reach to be expanded to mgions in the future... read more »
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Four people were injured in an exchange of fire between the Panamanian police and suspected Colombian anti-government group in the waters off Panama's border with Colombia, said a statement of the Panamanian president's office on Saturday.

A Panamanian patrol boat found what appeared to be a stranded vessel off the coast of Darien, a Panamanian read more »
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PANAMA CITY, Feb. 19 /CNW/ -- Bellhaven Copper & Gold, Inc. (TSX-Venture: BHV) ("Bellhaven" or the "Company") in conjunction with its joint venture partner Dominion Minerals Corp. (OTC: DMNM) is pleased to report summary copper, gold and silver results from Holes CH-07-01 to CH-07-11 as part of the recently completed diamond drill program at the C read more »
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The yachts taking part in the Blue Water Rally are currently transiting the Panama Canal, which, as anyone who has passed through the canal will testify, is no small undertaking in a small craft. At around 2200 UTC yesterday the first wave of... read more »
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Panama, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis expressed his country's sincere and active commitment to the Association of Caribbean States on Friday, upon inaugurating its 13th Council of Ministers. read more »
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By DON WINNER for Panama-Guide.com - Did you notice the heavy rainstorm this evening? On 23 December? We should be solidly into dry season by now, and we are not because there is a moderate to strong read more »
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I thought this was cute, and decided to share. read more »
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WASHINGTON -- The World Bank's Board of Directors approved yesterday a $75 million loan for Panama to support the Government's public finance management and reform program. This is the first IBRD operation in a proposed programmatic series of two read more »
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The Panama medicine deaths have reflected managerial differences between different countries, a senior official with China's drug watchdog said in Beijing on Monday. read more »
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An unique dance festival in Panama. Contemporary dance on the streets. From dec.12 to 16, 8 companys from France, Spain, Venezuela, Colombia and Panama will perform in open scenaries of San Felipe, Santa Ana and El Chorrillo. Don't miss the opportu read more »
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