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    Carnaval Future Dates

    Carnaval Future Dates

    Dates for Carnival are dictated by the calendar of the Catholic Church.  The holiday marks a period of spiritual release before the beginning of Lent, a period of training and meditation for people of faith. Dates for Carnival in upcoming ...

    Process for getting a Driver's License in Panama

    Process for getting a Driver's License in Panama

    PLEASE READ BOTH PIECES ONE – PERSONAL EXPERIENCE - Updated May 2013SECOND – ARTICLE FROM STEVE RICHREQUIREMENTS ARE  (LIST AS STIPULATED FROM THE DEPARTMENT) CERTIFICACION DE LICENCIA EN LA EMBAJADA O CONSULADO, DONDE FUE EMITIDA LA ...

    Price Smart - General Information

    Price Smart - General Information

    This is a bulk-purchasing store similar to Cosco and Sam’s Club in the United States.  Membership is required at a nominal fee.  They have an individual package and corporate packages.  The individual membership has a primary member plus an additional card for duration of one year. The ...

    Mail in Panama

    Mail in Panama

    There is no mail  to your door delivery in Panama.In Coronado there are two Private ‘mail’ services:MAILBOX ETC – Situated in the El Rey plazaMAILBOX EXPRESS – Situated in the Rincon El Chef plazaPlease contact them directly to familiarise yourself with their ...

    Legal Obtainment Of Firearms

    Legal  Obtainment  Of  Firearms

    Americans seem obsessed with owning guns.  Their Constitution even has a clause for the ‘Right to Bear Arms’.  Comedians claim this clause actually referred to a common practice back in the 1770’s to owning bear claws they could hang above their fireplace.  Whatever the interpretation, ...

    General Information on Real Estate Taxes

    General Information on Real Estate Taxes

    What about property taxes?  (written by the Coronado Group – 2008) * July 2010 -  This was the information as of 2008, it should be verified with a lawyer before proceeding.  The actual tax code provides for a 20-year exemption on ...

    FAQ Panama

    FAQ Panama

    Where is Panama located?The Isthmus of Panama is located to the South East of Costa Rica and ...

    FAQ Panama Legal

    FAQ Panama Legal

    What is Panama currency? It’s the balboa, and has been pegged with the US dollar since the year ...

    Divorce in Panama

    Divorce in Panama

    In our last article we talked about marriage in Panama. This is the first of two articles about divorce in Panama. If your ...

    Marriage in Panama

    Marriage in Panama

    If you decide to get married in Panama here are a few things you should know. First, a good pre nuptial agreement may save ...