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THE U.S. EMBASSY IN PANAMA CHANGES ITS HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC

The U.S. Embassy in Panama announces the start of new official work hours for the Embassy, effective Monday, July 20, 2009.  The new works hours are as follows:  Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. 

Expanded hours for Consular Services


AMBASSADOR STEPHENSON'S SPEECH AT THE 2009 ANNUAL CHAMBER COMMUNITY CONFERENCE IN PLANTATION, FLORIDA

Ambassador Barbara Stephenson 
 Ambassador Barbara Stephenson
"At the Embassy, we use a team approach, bringing together different agencies to protect and promote U.S. commercial interests.  This certainly includes the Department of State Economic Affairs and Consular Sections, along with Homeland Security, USAID and many others.  My goal is to deliver the information and assistance that U.S. firms require to evaluate and conduct business in Panama.  To help you to identify and evaluate global opportunities, I urge you to take full advantage of the tremendous resources available to you, many of which are represented here today".  (more)

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Foreign Service Officers Test (FSOT)

Register for the Foreign Service Officer Test and become a U.S. diplomat.  The American Embassy Panama will be offering the test in October 2009.  For detailed information we invite you to visit the following link: http://careers.state.gov/officer/employment.html to learn about the FSOT requirements and deadlines.

Remarks by Amb Stephenson at the Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in Darien

Amb. Stephenson touring the medical program taking place in Yaviza, Darien 
Amb. Stephenson with patients
"In my conversations with Panamanians, I am reminded of our countries’ shared challenges and opportunities. The issue of health care is always one of the most significant areas of concern for both Panamanians and my fellow citizens in the United States. Health is an issue that touches everyone."  (more)



Statement from President Obama on the Situation in Honduras

"I am deeply concerned by reports coming out of Honduras regarding the detention and expulsion of President Mel Zelaya. As the Organization of American States did on Friday, I call on all political and social actors in Honduras to respect democratic norms, the rule of law and the tenets of the Inter-American Democratic Charter."   (MORE)

Dr. Beverly Hall, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, addresses the U.S. Panama Business Council

 
 Dr. Beverly Hall
"Similarly, we know that children enter the school building with varying skill levels and challenges – from the high-performing student who comes from a supportive environment to the student who needs extra help but his or her family may not have the means to provide it. Regardless of their individual situations, I believe all children deserve nothing less than a high-quality education that prepares them for college and career.  And that’s what I’d like to share with you today: our efforts in Atlanta to reform public education so that our students can compete in the global economy."  (more)

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