Latest Editorials and News in Coronado Panama

Running The Playa For Cancer Awareness: An Update from Jerry

A few months ago Jerry Dodson walked into the Playacommunity office. Jerry told us the heart-wrenching story of how him and his wife battled illnesses ...

Panamanian Band Cellula Opens For Reggae Royalty at Figali

Three-time Grammy Award winner, Damian Marley preformed at the Figali on April 27, 2013. Three Panamanian acts, including a reggae roots band called Cellula, had their ...

The Punto G Grand Opening has been Rescheduled

The Punto G grand re-opening has been Rescheduled to Saturday, May 18. Punto G has moved to a new location.  They are now located across the highway between ...

Are Cement Homes Safer In The Event Of A Fire?

When Clyde Coles first moved to Panama with his wife he was really uncomfortable living in a house with bars on the windows.  Being a firefighter and paramedic for 30 in Texas, ...

Celebrating Labor Day with the Coronado International School

On May 1 2013 students, teachers, parents and volunteers at the Coronado International School, brought awareness to labor day. ...

Music Transports Us To The Yesterdays Of Our Youth

There’s never a dull moment at Picasso’s Bar and Restaurant in Coronado, and this weekend was no exception.  A well-known rock band from Panama City called INVICTA, packed the ...

Learning to Kiteboard on the Pacific Coast of Panama

One of the best places to Kiteboard in Panama is a long peninsula off the Pacific coast called Punta Chame. The long strip of land takes you out to Nitro ...

Wonders Of The World Explored Through Science

Science is a way of understanding the world around us by asking questions and making educated guesses in order to draw a conclusion.  It doesn’t exactly prove ...

The first Biennial of the South in Panama Celebrates Artistic Expression

“Summoning Worlds” is an international project that will bring together over 250 national and international artists to showcase their work in 65 ...

Wireless Audio Solutions and Home Theaters

For the past year, Panama A/V has been offering the SONOS Wireless HiFi solution. SONOS is a perfect audio solution for the Panama’s concrete building ...

Taking the bus from Allbrook to Coronado

To get to Coronado by bus, go to Allbrook mall - the national bus terminal is on the south side of the mall. A taxi will drop you off in front of the terminal. From ...

Real Estate Professionals Join Together To Form An Alliance

Since there’s no Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Panama buying property here can be difficult.  A perspective client must go from one real estate office to the ...

The Frank Gehry Biodiversity Museum

Driving over the bridge of the Americas catch a glimpse of the Biodiversity Museum, an architectural icon in Panama. The colourful metal building, ...

Gorgona Forfeits Game Due To Rough Play

As the sunset over the beaches of Gorgona, a small group of its citizens geared up for a basketball game in the town ...

Police and Community Meeting Update

Those of us that choose to move our lives to Panama all knew well in advance, that we may become a target for crime here.  The fact that ...

Fire Insurance Guidance - Coverages

What is the coverage of the insurance? Your insurance protects you within the basic ...

The 2013 International Film Festival in Panama comes to an end

Yesterday (Wednesday, April 17, 2013) brought an end to Panama’s International Film Festival (IFF). Closing ceremonies took place in Casco Viejo, celebrating films from all over the world. ...

More details on the Robbery in San Jose

Simon Levesque & Mimi Legros made the move to Panama from Ottawa, Canada in September 2011. On April 16th, they had guests staying over. In the early hours of the 16th, their home was broken into by 4 or possibly 5 people, with covered faces. At least 2 people carried guns. The homeowners ...

EL Cielo - Coronado Hotel Spa

El Cielo Spa located inside the Coronado Hotel has recently undergone some changes. New services and treatments have been added and renovations completed, giving way to a full ...

Another Home Invasion in San Jose

Sources say 5 men broke into an Expat home in San Jose in the early hours of the morning. San Jose is a small local neighbourhood in between Punta Barco and San Carlos. Residents were tied and covered with blankets, while the robbers emptied the home of valuables. The homeowner’s dog was ...

Optica Boyd Diaz Promotion

When you buy your glasses at Optica.. get frames for your second set free (value up to $60)