The largest infrastructure project since the waterway’s original construction, the Panama Canal Expansion Program has created a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of a new set of locks, doubling the waterway’s capacity. The new locks have three chambers, water-saving basins, lateral filling and emptying system & rolling gates. Since the inauguration of the expanded Panama Canal, customers have taken advantage of the many benefits that the expanded waterway has to offer.

VIDEO>The Expanded Panama Canal

The Metro de Panama, the first subway system in Central America, started operating on April 5, 2014. Line 1 operates from Albrook to Los Andes, with 19 trains that make stops at 12 stations. It takes only 23 minutes to travel the length of the line. Seven stations are underground and five are elevated.

It’s happening. The official plans to expand the Corredor de las Playas (Beach Corridor) section of the Pan-American Highway between La Chorrera and San Carlos are out and soil testing has begun. According to the Ministry of Public Works (MOP), the total project — a 50km stretch — is valued at $892 million and will be built by a consortium formed by FCC Construcción and Operadora CICSA. The plans now include expanding the highway to six lanes with overpasses (viaducts) and detours around the towns dotting the way. MOP has already released images regarding the design of the project.

Looking for the right school for your children in a foreign country can be a challenge. You want your child to integrate into the society, but you don’t want them to miss out on a proper education. Now you’re stuck deciding between private schools or public schools. Right from the beginning, let’s just state that it is highly recommended for foreigners to enroll their children in private schools in Panama. The public school system in Panama lacks resources, dedicated teachers, and a challenging curriculum. Additionally, the overcrowding problem within public schools results in a split day system where children either go to school in the morning or the afternoon, ending up in shorter class time.