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A community portal about Panama with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is the southernmost country of Central America. A transcontinental country, its isthmus constitutes... [more]

A community portal about Panama with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is the southernmost country of Central America. A transcontinental country, its isthmus constitutes the southernmost part of a natural land bridge between the continents of North America and South America. It borders Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

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The task force previously assisted disaster relief efforts in Panama in November 2006, providing humanitarian assistance to flooded communities near the ...  
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PANAMA CITY, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- A team of 48 U.S. military personnel and seven helicopters from Honduras-based Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed to Panama and Costa Rica this week, where they are working alongside local officials to help communities impacted by heavy rains...  
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Panama Land For Sale. Panama Land Investment Opportunities for the American Investor with Americans in Panama. Thursday, December 4, 2008. Panama Tour Groups to Increase ... Panama Land For Sale Web Site. Subscribe to this Blog. Posts ...  
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The Panama City Police Department informed NewsChannel 7 of the arrest of several individuals on felony and misdemeanor marijuana charges.  
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The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of several individuals on felony and misdemeanor marijuana charges.  
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AFP - Over 36,000 people have been affected by heavy rains and severe floods in Panama and Costa Rica since late November, the International Red Cross said Tuesday as it launched an appeal for aid funds.  
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US Southern Command directed the teams to support ongoing US relief efforts in Costa Rica and Panama after authorities in both countries declared a state of ...  
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Panama - The Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) will hold its 24th Ordinary Assembly in this capital on December 5-6, to be attended by delegates from 22 countries, according to sources from that legislative body. Parlatino spokespersons said ...  
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The children of several SOS Children's Villages in Panama and Costa Rica have started collecting provisions for families affected by the floods in those ...  
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a preliminary emergency appeal for 700,000 Swiss francs (572,000 US dollars, 450,000 euro) to support the Costa Rica and Panamá Red Cross societies in their ...  
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Panama - Representatives of Panama and Canada started today in this capital the second round of negotiations leading to a free trade treaty, said official sources. The negotiating teams of both nations will focus five-day debates on issues related to ...  
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Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies View the PDF version of this map  
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(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer Panamanians are satisfied with Martín Torrijos, according to a poll by Dichter & Neira released by TVN Noticias and Panamá América . 46.2 per cent of respondents rate the president’s performance as excellent ...  
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A team of 48 U.S. military personnel and seven helicopters from Honduras-based Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed to Costa Rica and Panama this week, where they are working alongside local officials to help communities impacted by heavy rains and ...  
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (JTA) -- Panama’s long-time Grand Rabbi Zion Levy died in Israel at the age of 83. Levy's death last week ended his 57 years as head of the thriving Orthodox Jewish community in Panama, the Israeli embassy in Panama reported ...  
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Police are searching for a fugitive from Georgia who they believe is roaming the streets of Panama City.  
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Pamana - Panama Canal and the United States' Miami Port have renewed their strategic alliance in a bid to boost international trade, the administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, Alberto Aleman Zubieta, said Wednesday. Miami Port, an ...  
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A group of 16 Costa Rican tourists were rescued Thursday from the disaster area in the Panamanian province of Bocas del Toro, which has been isolated by flood. Costa Rican Consul in David Victor Carvajal said the tourists were brought to safety by a ...  
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As one knows, or should know at least, the infrastructure of a development, also known as reticulation, is of vital importance to the success and development of any project, albeit large or small. The Panama Pacifica project is no exception and here follows the some notes on their attempts in...  
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PANAMA CITY - The Panama City-Bay County Airport Authority has set a Dec. 19 deadline to a vote on what Chairman Joe Tannehill calls "the last piece of the puzzle" for the international airport under construction. The hope is to add a 5,000-foot ...  
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PANAMA CITY — The right time to rock the night away is coming, as Panama City's downtown and St. Andrews start to sparkle with red and green holiday décor. With Christmas-themed events and tree-lightings gearing up, city and Downtown Improvement ...  
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Panama - Five people died in Panama after rivers breached their banks in the west of the country, as a system of storms threatens to bring more floods to parts of Central America. At least five rivers flooded in the western provinces of Chiriqui ...  
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The Panama City Police Department announced the arrest of Jerry Alvis, 52 years of age, of Panama City, Florida.  
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Police are searching for a fugitive from Georgia who they believe is roaming the streets of Panama City. It was quite a scene between Thomas and Surf Drive ...  
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However, for hundreds who do not have a home, the Panama City Rescue Mission made sure they got the chance to say thanks over a hot meal. ...  
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By Alex Leff Three US Southern Command helicopters landed yesterday at Costa Rica's Juan Santamaría International Airport, northwest of San José, ...  
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On Monday, at approximately 6:30 p.m. the Panama City Police Department responded to the FoxWood Public Housing complex at 1701 Hamilton Ave.  
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PanamaReals.com is a pioneer of the integrated, multi-service approach to real estate investments abroad. Our management team offers a combined 50 years real estate expertise in both the Central and North American markets. For more than five years ...  
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Laura Bush is in Panama to promote breast cancer research.The U.S. first lady arrived Thursday afternoon for a two-day visit.She and Panama's first lady, Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, first visited a public library in Panama City and learned about an educational exchange program between Panama...  
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WEST BAY — A fire protection agreement inked between the Beach and the new airport will help both entities if disaster occurs, Beach Fire Chief John Daly said. The Beach Fire Department will be the closest full-time municipal fire department to the ...  
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In a televised address, President Oscar Arias, preparing to travel to Qatar, said he has instructed acting President Francisco Antonio Pacheco and several ...  
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PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude and at a depth of 30 miles (48 km) struck Panama near the Costa Rica border overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.  
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Panama - Five people died in flooding and landslides in western Panama provoked by heavy rains, authorities said. Hundreds fled the province of Chiriqui and thousands were cut off by washed out roads in Bocas del Toro. The provinces are located along ...  
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The day before Thanksgiving is considered the busiest travel day of the year, but lines at the Panama City Airport have been minimal.  
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The Panama City Police Department announces nine arrests in conjunction with an ongoing operation to combat prostitution.  
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The La Borgata townhome and condo development, touted two years ago for its ties to country music artist Alan Jackson, has been put on hold by Ronnie Gilley Properties because of current market conditions.  
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Firefighters were battling a blaze Wednesday evening after it broke out at a house in the 900 block of Massalina Avenue.  
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Madrid - Panama President Martin Torrijos initiated Sunday a three-day official visit to Madrid, Spain, invited by the Kings of Spain Juan Carlos and Sofia. ...  
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A 6.2 earthquake has struck overnight on the frontier between Panama and Costa Rica, shaking people in their beds but causing no damage or injuries.Costa Rica's earthquake observatory says the quake struck just after midnight Wednesday, about 15 miles (25 kms) deep. Its epicenter was 7 miles (12...  
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Day 2 - Panama Today arrived with more rain but with a comforted feeling of being settled into our hotel.  
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Panama - Affiliates of the Colombian company DMG in Panama, linked to financial businesses of capital accumulation, are under investigation by local authorities to determine the reach of their actions. After the arrest and extradition of David Murcia ...  
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A large area of disturbed weather in the southern Carribbean could douse Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua with rain and possible localized flooding, the National Hurricane Center said at 7 p.m. Monday.  
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Is this Day 3 or 4? We arrived on Thursday and today is Sunday so I suppose this is technically Day 4 even though Day 1 was abbreviated at best! We are still at the Bristol Hotel -- kind of hard to get sick of ...  
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Panama City Commissioners are taking steps to fight high unemployment rates by renewing a tax break for job-producing businesses. ...  
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The U.S. first lady arrived Thursday afternoon for a two-day visit. She and Panama's first lady, Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, first visited a public library in Panama City and learned about an educational exchange program between Panama and the ...  
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PANAMA CITY, Panama, 24 November 2008 – Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chilean pop group Kudai visited the autonomous territory of Kuna Yala recently in order to highlight the needs and concerns of indigenous and excluded populations. Parts of the ...  
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Panama City - A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale damaged homes along the border between Costa Rica and Panama on Wednesday, civil protection officials in Panama said. There were no immediate reports of casualties, the National ...  
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Tens-of-thousands of people along Floridaa TMs Gulf coast are seeing some hard times.  
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WHS Boys Soccer Endures Rough Week (by John Reich) The War Eagles endured a very rough week with four matches in five days to include the Lincoln Tournament in Tallahassee. Panama City Bay  5;  Wakulla     1 The War Eagles were given their first four goal loss since December 8th, 2006 (vs...  
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Panama City Police are searching for information in armed sexual battery case.  
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Bogota - Panama captured and extradited the accused boss of a Colombian financial pyramid scheme that threatens investors with millions of dollars in losses, Colombian police said on Thursday. The scheme is one of several in a growing financial ...  
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Title insurance in Panama, while a relatively new industry, has made strides over the past few years in providing options to buyers who want full backup in ...  
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(CNN) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook coastal Panama early Wednesday, near the border with Costa Rica, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake was centered about 235 miles (380 kilometers) west of Panama City, near the town of David ...  
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Nov 23, 2008 (The News Herald - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- RYCEY | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- PANAMA CITY, Fla. ...  
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PANAMA CITY, Panama — Laura Bush is in Panama to promote breast cancer research.The first lady arrived Thursday afternoon for a two-day visit.She and Panama's first lady, Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, first visited a public library in Panama City and learned about an educational exchange  
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PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Laura Bush is applauding Panama's decision to join to a regional alliance for breast cancer awareness and research. The first lady says lives are being saved by the alliance, which includes the U.S., Brazil, Costa Rica and ...  
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PANAMA CITY - The Panama City Police Department announced Bobby Lee Clark, 42, of Fountain, was charged with a second count of armed sexual battery. Clark was charged with the first count by authorities on Monday. According to a police department ...  
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Panama City - A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude and at a depth of 48 km struck Panama near the Costa Rica border overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The quake hit 56 km west southwest of David, Panama, at 1:11 a.m. local time (0611 GMT). The tremor was felt in Costa...  
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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook western Panama early today near the border with Costa Rica. The US Geological Survey said the epicentre of the quake was about 57km west-southwest of David, the third largest city in Panama with an estimated ...  
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Panama - National College of Lawyers of Panama officially announced a resolution in favor of carrying out a fairer, faster and clearer trial for the antiterrorist Cuban five imprisoned in US 10 years ago, its President Martha Lopez reported Saturday ...  
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Comtex ATLANTA, Nov 20, 2008 ----Atlanta-based, Global Wireless Broadband Company Collaborates with Cisco to Become Market Leader in Northwest Florida Wireless Rollout Xiocom Wireless, a global provider of ...  
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(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Balbina Herrera of the Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) is still the most popular presidential contender in Panama, according to a poll by Dichter & Neira released by TVN Noticias and Panamá América . 34.3 per cent ...  
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is swinging through Panama City Beach later this week. The 2008 election season just ended, but experts say potential contenders for 2012 are already jockeying for ...  
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An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude and depth of 25 kilometres struck Panama near the Costa Rican border 11 minutes after midnight Wednesday morning, that it was felt in most parts of Costa Rica including San Jose.  
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Nine charged in prostitution sting The News Herald, FL - 21 hours ago By JON MILTIMORE / News Herald Writer PANAMA CITY - Nine men were arrested by Panama City police for soliciting the services of a prostitute on Nov. …  
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WASHINGTON - A MAJOR 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook western Panama early on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, the US Geological Survey reported. The epicentre of the quake was about 57km west-south-west of David, the third largest city in ...  
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President Martin Torrijos said Thursday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony that the project shows Panama can still attract foreign investment despite the global ...  
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PANAMA CITY — An 11th Street building that sits minutes from where Martin Lee Anderson lived and the spot he spent his last conscious moments has been renamed in his honor. Legal Services of North Florida was renamed The Parks and Crump Justice ...  
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PANAMA CITY — Sherry Wright showed kindness to her neighbors, and that kindness almost resulted in her death, a friend said Wednesday. Panama City police said Jerry Alvis was laying in wait for the 56-year-old Wright, then beat her with the claw ...  
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is swinging through Panama City Beach later this week. The 2008 election season just ended, but experts say potential contenders for 2012 are already jockeying for ...  
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PANAMA CITY—Port of Panama City officials, fresh from a trade mission to Merida, Mexico, hope to turn the arrangement into a money-maker by setting up production companies there with distributors in the southeastern United States.  
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By S. BRADY CALHOUN / News Herald Writer PANAMA CITY — An 11th Street building that sits minutes from where Martin Lee Anderson lived and the spot he spent ...  
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PANAMA CITY — Firefighters battled a blaze Wednesday evening after it broke out at a home at 916 of Massalina Ave.  
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A 6.2 earthquake has struck overnight on the frontier between Panama and Costa Rica, shaking people in their beds but causing no damage or injuries.  
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PANAMA CITY - The Panama City Police Department announced the arrest of Bobby Lee Clark, 42, of Fountain, charged with one count of armed sexual battery. According to a police department news release, Clark approached the victim, offered her a ride ...  
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By TONY SIMMONS / Online Editor PANAMA CITY - The Panama City Police Department announced the arrest of Bobby Lee Clark, 42, of Fountain, charged with one ...  
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A Panama City Beach business goes up in flames, causing severe damage. A driver reported the fire around 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Coldwell Banker Real Estate office at 22901 Front Beach Road.  
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