Central America

  A trip through the archipelago became a mix and mingle with Americans and other foreigners. Boquete and its surroundings are becoming destinations for visitors and expats drawn to its beauty and affordable adventures.

   Belize is a country that ticks an awful lot of boxes on a would-be expatriate’s list of ‘desirable attributes.’  For example, it’s just so damn stunning - you have paradise beaches: deserted, white sand, palm fringed – you know, the sort that dreams are made of!  Then there’s the ocean – deep azure blue, warm, gentle and home to amazing reefs and abundant and fasc [ ... ]

 CHICAGO, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As more and more baby boomers investigate ideal retirement destinations, they may be surprised at what they find. Mainstays such as France and Florida are being bumped from their spot at the top of the list in favor of places such as Malaysia, Australia, and, perhaps most favored of all, Panama. Boasting year-round sunshine, low taxes, luxury shopping, deep di [ ... ]

   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - As the world climbs out of a difficult recession, a Barbadian financial advisor suggests that now may be the time to invest.

    Costa Rica was the fourth and final stop Monday on Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani's tour through Latin America, in a visit that included Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil. The visit – the first by an Arab head of state to this Central American country – is expected to bring Qatari investment in fields such as technology, science and the economy in Costa  [ ... ]

   BELMOPAN (BELIZE), Jan 24 (NNN-CNN) — The Belizean government’s expat retiree incentive programme is being scaled down due to its own success. New retirees wanting to settle in Belize from Canada, United States and United Kingdom are advised to apply now to take advantage of the generous current programme before new rules are announced in early 2010.

   PANAMA CITY, Panama – It's a new day in Central America. The $5.5 billion expansion of the hydraulic eighth wonder of the world, the Panama Canal, is expected to have a major impact on global trade in what has steadily become a bustling business hub of the Americas.

    With a large English speaking population, low taxes and a favorable package of benefits and discounts for non-resident retirees, Panama is an attractive and affordable option for foreign buyers. Although transparency and standardization in the real estate market has improved since 1989, it is still recommended that buyers engage a reputable independent attorney in Panama to  [ ... ]

  
 28/12/09 LONDON - Property laws that restrict overseas buyers and the introduction of a new property tax may serve further to dampen the demand from international buyer’s for Trinidad & Tobago real estate fears one international real estate expert.

 Central America's fastest growing country marches to its own tempo  By Lisa Monforton, Calgary Herald
Panama City skyline dazzles by night. The country is poised to become a tourist hot spot for its eco-tours in the rainforest and its many beaches.