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| Looking
At Property On Contadora Island ~ Exploring The History And Landscape Of
An Island |
| - The Villas
at Contadora is a great place to buy an affordable second home. The island
is peaceful and private: no hassles here. If you want a hideway in Latin
America then this is the place for you. The villas are tucked into a hillside
and surrounded by palm trees, bamboo and exotic plantings. The island has
nice restaurants and the beaches are clean and private. You want to unwind,
then you should visit the Villas At Contadora. |
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| Los
Santos ~ The Heart Of Panamanian Carnival |
| - Los Santos
Province is the center of Carnival in Panama. For most of the year the
Province is quiet and uneventful, but as Carnival time gets closer the
people and the atmosphere of Los Santos begin to slowly heat up and this
was why I wanted to visit Los Santos right before Carnival. The capital
of Los Santos is the small town of Las Tablas, a very traditional Spanish
town with a central plaza, the church and government buildings surrounding
the small square park where people talk and the hot breezes from the nearby
countryside blow through the large shade trees. |
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| Lost
Valley Of Panama ~ Agua de Salud |
| - The house
we normally stay on in Isla Grande had been sold and so I decided we needed
another place to go for Carnival. Our good friend Ron Keith sold his house
on Isla Grande. Ron is from Nashville and is a very well known photographer
who worked with Rolling Stone Magazine in the early and mid-80s; he also
shot album covers for artists like Ray Charles and Crystal Gale. He was
nominated for a Grammy in the 90’s for album design. Ron came to Panama
in or around 1974 with the U.S. Army; he was an MP and during his stay
in Panama, traveled around the country during his off-duty time. He spent
much of his time with the Kuna Indians. |
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| New
Player in Offshore E-commerce - Preventing Taxation Before It Happens,
Rather Than Hiding It After It's Levied |
| - How you
going to keep them paying 50% of their profit out in taxes, when they can
host offshore? It may come as a wake-up call to some, but for most of us,
there is little question that Offshore eCommerce is the wave of the future.
Playing offshore games of hide & seek is no longer de rigor - Today's
web-smart cognoscenti are turning to offshore webhosting and offshore eCommerce.
Once a thing of the future, offshore eCommerce is now a reality in Panama,
with many exciting innovations coming online. |
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| Offshore
Conference - The Wealthy of the World meet in Panama |
| - The Offshore
Association of Central America and the Caribbean (O.A.C.C.) in conjunction
with Times Publishing and Stern & Co. will host the 1st International
Wealth Conference in Panama City, Panama at the Westin Caesar Park Hotel
from March 28-30,2001. The conference will open doors and international
experts from around the world will gather in Panama to assist the delegates
to cross borders and enable them to create wealth and personal and financial
freedom in the global economy for their corporations and families alike.
The three-day event also offers workshops on E Commerce, Internet Law,
Captive Insurance Solutions, Banking and Asset Protection and well
as Investments in various industries. Well known speakers will attend.
Also present will be Republic of Panama President Mireya Moscoso and Panamanian
Economy and Finance Minister Noberto Delgado. |
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| Offshore
Stock Exchanges - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire |
| - In an ongoing
effort to provide a cross-section of the best offshore information on the
internet, EscapeArtist seeks out the best online resources. We are really
excited about a new website and news letter called, Low Tax Online NewsWire
- In this issue or Escape From America we present a Special Feature from
the NewsWire on Offshore Stock Exchanges. Countries such as Bermuda, Ireland,
Jersey, Cyprus (maybe), Hong Kong (already) and Mauritius are cleaning
themselves up for what could be a glittering future. This report includes
some of the offshore jurisdictions with Stock Exchanges, their Regulatory
Basis Including Listing Rules, Trading and Settlement, Costs of Listing
and additional resources. |
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| On
The Pacific Coast Of Panama -Traveling Through The Mountains And Beaches
Of Panama |
| - It's Summer
in Panama and everyone is headed to the beach. Very soon Carnival will
be here and people will let loose and enjoy the freedom that comes with
Carnival. The Pacific Coast is the place to go for Carnival in Panama.
If you are headed to Panama for Carnival go to Los Santos and visit the
beaches at Pedasi or Venado. Better yet, drive to the interior of Los Santos
and find a small village in which to enjoy the summer breezes and strings
of Christmas tree lights that blow across the streets of Los Santos during
Carnival nights. Anyway, enjoy. |
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| Our
Experience In Setting Up In Panama |
| - It was early
in 2003 that the thoughts and discussions about starting a new life matured
into a decision; what was not clear, was where? Costa Rica had been the
initial location until I came across an article in an investment magazine
- If you think of Costa Rica, have you thought of Panama? |
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| Out
Of The Winter Cold And Into The Tropical Heat ~ Spring Semester At FSU-Panama |
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Are you a university student who has thought about spending your Spring
Semester abroad? Would you like to go to a place with a beautiful tropical
climate, flora and fauna like no other on earth, and with one of Latin
America’s most developed business infrastructures? If you have, then you
should think about spending your Spring Semester abroad at FSU-Panama.
FSU-Panama is located in Panama City, Panama and has been in operation
since 1957. The University offers four-year programs in Latin American
and Caribbean Studies, Computer Science and International Relations. The
University also offers internship openings at the United Nations office
in Panama as well as UNICEF. |
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| Panama:
An Open Letter To Sr. Reuben Blades |
| - The goal
would be to move enough tourists to make a large economic impact, while
still maintaining Panama’s unique culture and environment. In short,
to create a tourism destination that retains Panama’s local flavor, landscape
and natural beauty: a model that will be sustainable for the generations
to come. |
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| Panama
- Noriega |
| - Manuel Noriega
has written his memoirs with the help of Peter Eisner. I witnessed the
events their book refers to, often at closer range than I would have liked.
I took an active part in some--e.g., replacing the 1903 canal treaty with
more equitable instruments. My wife Otilia ran a human rights center that
worked with Physicians for Human Rights, the Committee to Protect Journalists,
and similar groups documenting and at times relieving abuses. Her work
furnished a unique perspective on General Noriega's approach to statecraft--for
instance this innovation in handling dissent: in 1988 and 1989 a number
of political detainees were raped by HIV carriers, and all were routinely
threatened with it. |
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| Panama
~ Real Estate And Prices |
| - What a fantastic
time to buy in Panama City. Two weeks before I had been bit by the bug
again…. so I booked my flight, contacted some developers, and headed down
for a long weekend. I kept quiet this time; I hate getting the obvious
question - “Why are you going there?” I made a tentative itinerary to meet
with two developers of new condo projects and another developer who specializes
in the renovation of colonial quarter residences…. fairly ambitious for
a short trip, but worth the rush. |
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| Panama's
100 Year Celebration ~ Frank Robinson And San Felipe |
| - The 100
year celebrations of the founding of Panama were great fun. Went to the
old town of Panama and took some fun photos and then headed out to the
U.S.-Panamanian baseball game and after the game back to Panama City for
the marching bands and good times. If you are thinking about heading to
Panama for your deep winter vacation in January, February or March remember
that Panama is celebrating its centennial for at least a year after the
actual date, November 3rd, of the founding of Panama. It's like a good
friend of mine in Panama; she celebrates two birthdays each year. |
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