Comments on: Panama Is Facing An Uncertain Future

By: giovanni corella

giovanni corella — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:44:06 +0000

yes, of course the one who wrote this has other goal, not the information at all. This site was made to put panama in the worst light, and to overlook the good things that are happening here….god!!!! I’m amazed with your ignorance ma’am… I’m panamanian by the way, and I live like a king here, too easy, to good, without any crime or murder around me at all ever since I was born, and I’m almost 22 y/o…well however…by the way I consider myself very skylled, I learnt english on my own, nobody taught me…I know to speak french too, self-taught, and please don’t u think that it’s cause i don’t have the money to afford to pay a course, that’s just cause i don’t need it…and I’m learning german and portuguese….and I draw perfectly everything I see and I’m studying for biologist….and so on. In a mental exam I was told that my intellygence was over the average or normal…and I’m panamanian, so there are also skilled panamanian, so please stop cheatin the outsiders, anyway there are many ppl speaking english here, but if you’re not satisfied, well then learn yourself spanish, because the national language here is spanish not english or french…. and the military are coming back…???? that’s preposterous, what country are you talking about….???, here we don’t even have an army….please don’t believe those things she said, life in panama is in many aspects, almost in everything way too similar to life in the USA…this country is perfect to live…ah and I don’t work for tourism, It just annoys me to see someone trying to rebate my country unfairly….

By: Agustin

Agustin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:37:01 +0000

I apreciate your concern about the future of Panama, but i think the crime rate and the cost of live if not to bad, of course could be better.
I guess instead to critic we can sugest ways to improve to be better, because I think we are on time to correct this

By: juan

juan — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:52:20 +0000

I think you are way too pessimist , and that maybe you even have other reasons and intentions for writing negative articles about Panama, than just to inform in a professional
and objective way about this country.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:42:30 +0000

Geez, lighten up. I just came back yesterday and things seemed good to me. Martinelli will be the next Prez. Most of Panama is smiling and happy. Developers get what they deserve…

By: Isis

Isis — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:42:55 +0000

Thanks for the info!
Everyone feels the economic crisis nowadays!
Good Blog!
Nice to know people’s outlook and experiences.
I plan on moving there with my family soon!

By: Nina

Nina — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:14:18 +0000

Greetings.
I heard that a tourism official was shot yesterday
but I can’t find any information about it.
Apparently he was the victim of a shoot out in
a bank robbery, did anyone hear about this?
Thanks
Nina

By: Damani

Damani — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:58:44 +0000

A quick suggestion to the blogger.
Please prominently date your blog. That way, when 5 or 10 years from now someone comes across it, they will be able to put it in time perspective (if the dated comments aren’t attached)

Thanks for your perspective. We have lived in Panama for more than 4 years and love it here – warts and all.

RE: Crime
When Bill Gates walks in a room where I am, the average wealth of everyone in the rooms goes up, except Bill.

Similarly, if the murders recorded in Panama are concentrated in 1 or 2 areas, it affects the crime rate for the whole country, but….

In these cases, my personal wealth did not rise nor did the increase in murders in Ward 8 (for Wash, DC), Chorillo or Colon (for Panama), East New York (for Brooklyn) directly affect my safety, particularly if they result from internecine warfare amongst drug dealers. When I lived in those US cities, I knew areas that I should avoid. That precaution is a requirement for anyone living anywhere.

As much as I am saddened by the loss of life of anyone, anywhere, I suspect there are several American cities with much higher murder rates than Panama overall or even Panama City. Some context would be helpful, just as it would be helpful to put the “corruption perception index” in the context of other countries. How does Panama compare with other potential retirement destinations?

Your blog is well-written and, now that I have discovered it, I will return.

By: casey

casey — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:39:20 +0000

Hey, it’s not THAT bad in Panama, but you do need to do your research. I’ve been living part-time in Panama for 5 years and still love it. The biggest drag is that Panama’s relative success came too quickly and prices, traffic, noise all rose too quickly. The downsides of Panama were far less noticeable when new city apartments cost $80k.

By: john scola

john scola — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:06:52 +0000

My family and I have been looking into retiring in Panama….after reading this it is clear that there are many things to look into. Crime…Government…..ect.

I hope we will be safe on our visit next month….Where is a safe beach resort to stay at???

By: francisco xvier

francisco xvier — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:36:26 +0000

panama is a beautifull place i have a brother that is a businessman there and he has import friends from presidency and he said nothing is goin to change. panama istill a good place for vacation and your spring break.