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Bonds Will Pay for Panama Canal Bridge

The much-anticipated fourth bridge over the Panama Canal, including lines for the Panama metro, will be partially funded through bond sales, the government announced this week. The bonds will be issued by the National Highway Company (ENA), La Prensa reports.…

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Solving the Mystery of a Panama Shipwreck

Solving the Mystery of a Panama Shipwreck

This is one of those adventure stories that make Panama such an alluring and fascinating place. In 2011 archaeologists found a well-preserved shipwreck off the coast. But the wreck was a mystery, an unexpected surprise. It took years of research…

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Panama Economy Jumps 4.9 Percent in 2016

While many countries around the world continue to struggle, Panama’s gross domestic product rose 4.9 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2015. Real estate played a big role in that increase. Construction,…

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