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SEO Agency in Panama: How to Choose One and Which Promises to Ignore

SEO Agency in Panama: How to Choose One and Which Promises to Ignore

In short: An SEO agency or specialist in Panama can organize a company's site, content and presence on Google, but nobody can guarantee the first position: Google says so expressly in its guide to hiring an SEO. This article, signed by Aarón Gómez, debunks five promises common in the market (guaranteed first page, results in 30 days, more links means more rankings, paying Google, and SEO done once) and explains what to ask for before signing: accounts in the company's name, a written plan, clear metrics and the name of whoever does the work. Contents of this article What an…
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Websites in Panama: what they include and what drives the cost

Websites in Panama: what they include and what drives the cost

In short: A website that brings in clients states in text which service it offers, where and how to contact the business, reads well on a phone, loads smoothly and is indexed by Google. The cost depends on scope, platform, content, integrations, maintenance, domain and hosting, and Radar does not publish figures because they change with each project. This article debunks five common myths among people comparing options, using sources from Google and DataReportal and the position of Aarón Gómez, a specialist in web ranking and AI answers. Radar consulted the sources on November 6. Contents of this article What…
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Christmas bonus for retirees and pensioners in Panama: who gets it, how much and when it is paid

Christmas bonus for retirees and pensioners in Panama: who gets it, how much and when it is paid

In short: Updated on 28 October 2026. As of that date, the Social Security Fund (CSS) has not announced the payment date for the December 2026 Christmas bonus. The bonus exists by law: B/. 60.00 for retirees and pensioners of the Disability, Old Age and Death and Occupational Risk programs on the second-fortnight December payroll, plus B/. 100.00 for one pension bracket. It is not the thirteenth-month pay. Contents of this guide What the Christmas bonus is Legal basis, amounts and who gets it When it is paid How to collect it and what to do if it does not…
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Aguinaldo in Panama: the thirteenth month payment, when it is paid and how it is calculated

Aguinaldo in Panama: the thirteenth month payment, when it is paid and how it is calculated

In short: Panamanian law does not use the word aguinaldo: the legal bonus workers receive in three installments a year is called the thirteenth month payment (décimo tercer mes). The deadlines are 15 April, 15 August and 15 December, and the next one falls due on Tuesday, 15 December 2026. Social security contributions and income tax apply to each installment. The word "aguinaldo" does appear in Panamanian law, but for a separate Christmas gratuity that an employer gives by choice or by agreement. Checked on 28 October 2026. Contents of this guide What aguinaldo means in Panama Who is paid…
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November 3 and 4 parades in Panama: routes, schedule and street closures

November 3 and 4 parades in Panama: routes, schedule and street closures

In short: Updated on October 28, 2026. As of this date, the official schedule published is Panama City's: parades on Tuesday, November 3 at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday, November 4 at 8:00 a.m., on two routes (Casco Antiguo and Vía España), with closures from 6:00 a.m. Coclé, Herrera, Los Santos and Veraguas canceled theirs. For November 5 in Colón, November 10 and November 28, no schedule is confirmed. Contents Which parades and what time Routes and participants Street closures and detours Safety and live coverage Other November parades Is November 4 a holiday? FAQ Sources Which parades take place on…
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Air conditioner that leaks or smells in Panama: causes and what to check

Air conditioner that leaks or smells in Panama: causes and what to check

In short: An air conditioner that leaks or smells in Panama usually points to water that is not leaving where it should: a clogged drain, a condensate pan that does not drain, or dirty filters. Staff can check the filter and switch the unit off if water falls near electrical installations. Refrigerant, the internal pan and any burning smell belong to a technician. Contents of this guide Why it leaks Why it smells Panama's humidity and the risks What to check and what needs a technician Preventive and corrective Myths and facts Frequently asked questions Sources Why an air conditioner…
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Inverter or conventional air conditioning for a commercial space in Panama

Inverter or conventional air conditioning for a commercial space in Panama

In short: An inverter air conditioner uses a variable-speed compressor, while a conventional one uses a fixed-speed compressor that switches on and off. According to ENERGY STAR, the variable-speed type runs slower and more efficiently under a light load, but loses that advantage if the unit is undersized. None of the official sources consulted publishes a savings percentage for a space in Panama, so the decision is made unit by unit. Contents of this guide How each technology works Reading efficiency What Panama regulates Maintenance and service life Which unit you have and what a survey decides Myths and facts…
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Change the resident agent of a Panama company: steps, deadlines and what the law says

Change the resident agent of a Panama company: steps, deadlines and what the law says

In short: Changing the resident agent of a Panama company is possible: the company approves a new agent, who must be a licensed lawyer or a law firm, the previous agent resigns before the Public Registry, and the new one is registered through a public deed with a statement of compliance. The resignation is registered at no cost. Beyond 90 calendar days without an agent, the Registry suspends corporate rights. Contents of this guide What the law says How the change is made If the agent resigns How to check the agent Who can be an agent Myths and facts…
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Power of attorney in Panama: types, granting it from abroad and the apostille

Power of attorney in Panama: types, granting it from abroad and the apostille

In short: A power of attorney in Panama is the mandate that one person grants before a notary so that another can act on their behalf, and it can be general or special. From abroad it is signed before a local notary or a Panamanian consul and arrives apostilled or authenticated. Panama has been party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 4 August 1991. The Civil Code sets no general term: a power lasts until it is revoked or ends. Contents of this guide What it is and before whom it is granted Types of power How it is granted…
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Certificate of existence and good standing in Panama: how to request it and get it apostilled

Certificate of existence and good standing in Panama: how to request it and get it apostilled

In short: The certificate of existence and good standing in Panama is the company certificate the Public Registry issues to confirm that a company is registered and in force, and it can be requested online or at the Vía España office. The official form offers five types, from Standard to History. How recent it must be is set by whoever asks for it: AMPYME and MICI, for example, ask for no more than three months. To use it abroad it is apostilled, and a company with an unpaid single annual fee does not get the ordinary certificate. Last verified: 26…
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Klara and the Sun: review of Taika Waititi’s film about loneliness and machines

Klara and the Sun: review of Taika Waititi’s film about loneliness and machines

In short: Klara and the Sun is the adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, written and directed by Taika Waititi, with Jenna Ortega as Klara, an Artificial Friend designed to keep a teenager company. It reaches cinemas on 22 October, according to Cinemex. It is a slow, intimate story about loneliness. My take: it wraps around you slowly and does not let go until the end, and Ortega is the best part of it. Film details Director and screenplayTaika WaititiBased onThe novel "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo IshiguroLeadJenna Ortega (Klara)CastAmy Adams, Steve Buscemi and Natasha Lyonne, among othersRelease22 October in…
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Air conditioning maintenance in banks and financial branches in Panama

Air conditioning maintenance in banks and financial branches in Panama

In short: Air conditioning maintenance for banks and financial branches in Panama is easiest to run under a single contract built site by site, with one report per branch. No Panamanian HVAC rule applies to banking, but the Superintendency of Banks' Agreement 11-2018 requires every bank to keep a business continuity plan, and a branch's cooling equipment is part of the infrastructure that plan has to protect. The starting point is an asset survey that records what equipment each site has and which units are critical. Climatiza Panamá serves the Bank Area (Área Bancaria) with a dedicated page. Last verified:…
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