A cultural struggle was sparked last year when a teacher banned one of her students from entering the school. "You can't come in like that," was what the teacher told the girl when she arrived at class with her hair in braids, a hairstyle that is emblematic of the Afro-descendant culture.
The company Copa and the Panama Tourism Authority have formed an alliance with the aim to position Panama as a major tourist destination in countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.
The various international conventions being held in the capital are boosting hotel business in Panama City. The ATP expects this activity to generate approximately $32,400,000 in 2013.
Panama will host the 7th Competitiveness Forum of the Americas and the "Doing Business in Latin America" conference, an official source announced today.
The second International AfroFestival, held in celebration of the National Black Ethnicity Day on May 30th will begin today, starting at 5:00 p.m.
