The much-anticipated fourth bridge over the Panama Canal, including lines for the Panama metro, will be partially funded through bond sales, the government announced this week. The bonds will be issued by the National Highway Company (ENA), La Prensa reports.…
One of the biggest proposed projects in Latin America took a step forward recently, when a new environmental impact report (EIR) was submitted for a 542-hectare development on the outskirts of Panama City. The $4 billion “mini city” would include…
This is one of those adventure stories that make Panama such an alluring and fascinating place. In 2011 archaeologists found a well-preserved shipwreck off the coast. But the wreck was a mystery, an unexpected surprise. It took years of research…
While many countries around the world continue to struggle, Panama’s gross domestic product rose 4.9 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2015. Real estate played a big role in that increase. Construction,…