Panama’s Copa Airlines will add 22 Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet for $1.7 billion with an option to buy 10 additional planes, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. “As we continue to grow our economy in the U.S., sales like these will help us reach President Obama’s National Export Initiative goal of...
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Taiwan’s Technical Mission is promoting the use of clean energy by installing the first of 15 solar panels in western rural Panama. The sun-generated energy will be used to light fields and animal pens, operate wells and power irrigation systems. Edwin Goty, an engineer with the Ministry of Agriculture, says that there are plans...
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In a country where directions are largely given in relation to landmarks and street names have little meaning, Panama’s Tourism Authority is thinking about ways to help tourists get around the country a little more easily. In two years time, the idea is to provide visitors with interactive maps and a global positioning system with...
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In just a few months time, Panama’s National Police force will be armed with a new regulation weapon, the Glock 17. National Police Director Gustavo Perez said a total of 8,000 Glocks will be distributed. If the math is correct and if Panama were paying the Glock World-listed price of $459.99 per pistol out of...
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The towns of Aguadulce and Penonome both wanted to be home to Panama’s next international airport, but a study reveals that neither will be. The Andina de Fomento Corporation determined that both central province towns lacked the necessary infrastructure for this type of project, and building a new international airport to standard could cost around...
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