Retirement Detectives

This is a bit of a puff piece to be frank - I seriousy question the author's claim of Freedom of the Press - journalists in Panama (El Sligo Editor, La Prensa's Managing Editor) have been prosecuted (and in El Sligo's case - imprisoned) for writing critcial - but true - articles about judges and senior politicians.

The President made it illegal to join a protest, with some serious penalties.

However - the article does cover some of the better parts about living in Panama. Roberto

 This is an excerpt from The Panama News on the cost of living in Panama. This couple lives in the interior, on the Pacific Coast of Panama. Roberto

From NewsRoom Panama:

DIRECT foreign investment in Central America climbed 7% in 2012 to $8.876 billion.

 If you are looking for info on Panama, don't overlook the official tourism website: www.visitpanama.com/ It is well done, with great ideas on what to do in Panama.

You can choose from a number of languages. Roberto

 I learn something new every day - and in Panama, it is usually the hard way.