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World Baseball Championships - Special bus services for games
The 2011 World Baseball Championships are being held in Panama this year and will start this coming weekend. A special bus service (not diablos rojos) has been ordered to transport baseball fans to the Rod Carew stadium for the World Baseball Championships starting this weekend. Buses, provided by MiBus, operators of the air-conditioned Metro buses, will run from [...]
Gasoline prices down again
It was announced today that gasoline prices in Panama will fall again on Saturday, September 24 with 95 octane down 30 cents and 91 down 19 cents. This will put the price at the pumps for 95 octane at $3.94, and 91 octane at $ 3.75. Low sulfur diesel will retail at $3.69. The new price levels will [...]
Panama Banco National to open new Bank Branch in Mariato
Panama’s Banco National is nearing completion of the construction of their new bank branch, complete with ATM access, in Mariato. This bank will be a great benefit not only to the local Panamanian population and businesses, but also the entire expat community living in or near this town. Expats and Panamanians alike, currently have to travel to Santiago, [...]
White Spider Hammocks of Panama
White Spider Hammocks of Panama Serena is the proprietor of White Spider Hammocks (Hamacas de Arana Blanca) in Malena on the Western Azuero peninsula of Panama, Central America. These specially crafted hammocks are individually handmade by an American (Serena), a local Panamanian named Juan, and an indigenous Indian named Esmeralda. They specialize in making whatever type of hammock you want; big, [...]
Panama Fishing Charters with Captain Jerry
So you want to go fishing for the big ones while visiting the beautiful Gold Coast of Panama (The Western Azuero Peninsula). The best local sport fishing guide, crew and equipment is by far only available through Fishing Machine Charter which is locally owned and operated by Captain Jerry Higdon and his experienced crew. While [...]
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Well after much trial and error I finally have the subscribe function working as it should. If you subscribed in the past but have not yet received any updated posts please re-subscribe to my Blog and let me know if you are still not receiving email updates or notices of new posts. If you have [...]
Heliconia Bed & Breakfast | ecolodge
This newly built modern Ecolodge on the Western Azuero Peninsula is about a one hour drive south of Santiago and offers a wide array of services and comfort. It is owned and operated by a dutch biologist couple, Loes & Kees, who are devoted to nature preservation and reforestation. Besides being great hosts, offering delicious home cooked food, [...]
