Welcome to our weekly series about the uniqueness of Panama! Celebrate New Years in Panama with Muñecos and Fireworks! At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve the life size mannequins, muñecos, as they are called, are exploded – some people burn them but exploding seems more fun – symbolically saying goodbye to the old year. It is to keep the fights, the gossip, the evil and memories in the past. The muñecos can symbolize people they love or don’t care for; famous people,

Welcome to our weekly series about the uniqueness of Panama! Pope Francis is coming to Panama to celebrate World Youth Day! In a unique opportunity to showcase the country, its people, and its culture, Panamá will host World Youth Day 2019 from January 22 to 27, which includes a visit by the Pope for the first time since 1983. World Youth Day (Jornada Mundial de la Juventud) is an international Catholic Church event typically celebrated every three years in a different countr

Welcome to our weekly series about the uniqueness of Panama! Rosa Iveth Montezuma Montero is the first woman of indigenous roots to represent Panama in the Miss Universe pageant. She is a native of the Alto Caballero community in Ngäbe Buglé, the largest and most populous of Panama's three comarcas indígenas. There are seven indigenous groups that account for 12 percent of the total population. Rosa is the first beauty queen to visit different commissions of the United Nati

The property tax reform approved in Law 66 of 2017 which enters into force in January 2019 establishes new rates for the payment of real estate taxes. All the fees go down more so if it is the habitual residence of a family or person. To receive the benefit, taxpayers must submit an application to the Directorate General of Revenue (DGI) to constitute the property as family property. BENEFIT 1. Who has the right to request it? The benefit applies to the principal residence

Welcome to our weekly series about the uniqueness of Panama! Photo:PanamaToday Mother's Day is a National Holiday in Panama! Each year on December 8th, Panama celebrates Mother's Day, honoring women and mothers throughout the country. It is also the same date of the Catholic observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Public institutions and schools organize observance events bestowing gifts of all kinds, including thank you letters, poems, chocolates and flowers. T