Energy/Infrastructure

Funding options remain hurdle for proposed Panama-David Train Project.

The president of the Panamanian Chamber of Construction, Alejandro Ferrer, considers that the Public Private Association figure could be an alternative for the execution of this and other projects, at a time when the national Government is highly indebted. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/capac-ve-viable-construir-el-tren-panama-david-bajo-el-modelo-app-FX7716326 For Alejandro Ferrer, president of the Panamanian Chamber of Construction …

Bocas del Toro

Bocas tragedy could be prevented. Young boy killed getting run over.

Traffic accidents occur every day. In a bustling city, with cars and taxis going everywhere, it is understood.  BUT, in a bohemian island city, it is from just plain “lawlessness”.   I noticed of my time in Bocas (dealing with scumbags), that “Bocas Town” or “Isla Colon” more or less operates …

Air Travel

BUSINESS INSIDER reports on RAVE reviews on air travel within PANAMA.

https://www.businessinsider.com/copa-airlines-panama-economy-review-2024-5?r=MX&IR=T#if-i-could-avoid-a-lengthy-layover-for-future-trips-to-and-from-panama-id-book-the-carrier-again-in-a-heartbeat-24 I flew economy on Copa, Panama’s flagship airline. My only regret was not booking it for a long-haul flight home. Monica Humphries May 14, 2024, 7:02 AM GMT-5 The exterior of the Copa Airlines plane. Monica Humphries/Business Insider Copa Airlines is Panama’s flag carrier. The airline offers flights across the …

Energy/Infrastructure

Intra-country mass transit a talking point for next election.

The campaign in the various political parties started and with this various proposals have begun to emerge from the candidates for the Presidency of the Republic who promise to fulfill their victory in the 2024 presidential elections. One of the proposals that has resurfaced is the construction of the Panama-David …