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Conservation

PANAMA graced by the amazing creature of the Bottlenose Dolphins

https://es-us.finanzas.yahoo.com/noticias/delfines-crean-alianzas-humanos-192201834.html Science Writing, Aug 29 (EFE).- Male bottlenose dolphins form networks of alliances at various levels, which are the largest known outside of human beings, says a study published today by PNAS. These cooperative relationships between groups increase the access of males to females, according to research that studied 121 …

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Environmental

Panama continues to “say” the right things about climate change.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220828/panama-prepara-aumentar-compromisos-crisis-climatica?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc It is estimated that for the years 2030, 2050 and 2070, Panama will reflect an increase in maximum daytime and minimum night temperatures, for this the country is preparing to update its Nationally Determined Contribution (CDN). During this space, countries determine their goals and commitments to mitigate greenhouse gas …

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Politics

Zulay compling votes within the party system, but won’t change outcome for PREZ.

Zulay Rodríguez, at the head of the collection of signatures for president The deputy not only seeks to maintain a seat within the Assembly but also aspires to the presidential chair in the next election. Zulay Leyset Rodríguez Lu de Testa not only seeks to maintain a seat within the …

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Sport

Tennis greats and Sisters will re-unite for US Open serenade.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/deportes/tenis/220827/serena-venus-williams-jugaran-dobles-juntas-primera Sisters Serena and Venus Williams received an invitation letter from the US Open on Saturday to participate in the doubles tournament together, marking their return to the courts as a team for the first time since 2018. It was the 2018 Roland Garros the last time Serena and Venus …

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Human Interest

One of the more popular conventions in the world hits PANAMA. COMICON comes to our shores

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/cafe-estrella/cultura/220827/cultura-pop-maxima-expresion-comic-panama-2022?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Cosplay, gaming, hyperrealism and other expressions of pop and geek culture drew a crowd to Comic Con Panama 2022, the third edition of this event, which was paused for two years due to the pandemic. “My hobby is cosplay, I’m passionate about it… It’s a lifestyle,” Panamanian Yarisel confessed …

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Agriculture

Nito starting with the small areas to shore up support. $6 Million is what Carrizo makes on 1 scummy land deal.

Cortizo begins his “lets all be friends tour with the poor and indigent prior to 2024 run up. https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220826/cortizo-realiza-gira-herrera-entrega-ayuda-suma-6-millones?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, held a meeting with producers and residents of Las Minas, province of Herrera, in which he presented stallions and granted benefits from public …

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Crime

4 Years after Animal Cruelty crime SCUMBAGS finally convicted. Don’t rush Panama. =((((

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/cronica-roja/condenan-hombres-usaron-perro-como-carnada-paracapturar-lagarto/24208095?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http In the video, which circulated on social networks, the faces of the two involved in this macabre event were shown. Two  men were convicted of the crime against domestic animals, for an event that occurred in 2020 in Parita, Herrera province. “A conviction was imposed by the Oral Trial Court …

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Journalism

PANAMA trying torrect it’s own version of FAKE NEWS

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/tribunal-electoral-aclara/24208156?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http The entity demonstrated that the information circulating on social networks is false  After learning about the accusations of the Broad Front for Democracy (FAD) party, the Electoral Court (TE) released the figures of the people who remain registered in the different political parties.  According to the TE, until August …

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Bocas del Toro

Money to be spent in Bocas and Pedasi. AMAZING

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/cafe-estrella/destinoestrella/220827/renovaran-centro-visitantes-bocas-toro?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc In order to provide national and international tourists with a quality experience, Iván Eskildsen, administrator of the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), gave the order to proceed to the company RCContractors, Inc. to begin the remodeling works of the visitor centers of the districts of Boquete, Bocas del Toro and …

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Crime

With every seizure comes new issues of how to dispose environmentally consciously.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/internacional/america/220827/panama-enviara-ee-uu-droga?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc In the absence of an incinerator for burning drugs, Panama will send the United States 41.28 tons of accumulated drugs, product of seizures made by the Public Force in recent months. The measure of sending the drug to the United States is to avoid damage to the environment caused …

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Panama Tourism

Cortizo talks out of both sides of his mouth.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220825/presidente-cortizo-reune-inversionistas-exploran-instalarse-panama?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen met this Thursday with the CEO of the AXON company, Rick Smith, which is exploring the possibility of investing in Panama. The AXON company is analyzing establishing a manufacturing and logistics operation for its products for Latin America in Panama. In …

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Local Culture

International Book Fair reveals Panama reads ,ore than one would think. Great Interest

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/cafe-estrella/cultura/220822/feria-internacional-libro-demostro-panama?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc ‘Panama does read’, one of the slogans of the 2022 International Book Fair (FIL), was demonstrated with a full house during the five days of the event. After two years of being done virtually, it returned in its face-to-face format to a new home, the Megapolis convention center. The attendees …

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Health

EX-PAT ALERT: MonkeyPox is appearing in Panama

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220825/confirman-octavo-caso-viruela-simica-panama?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed this Thursday the eighth case of monkeypox or monkeypox detected in the country. This eighth case is a 25-year-old male patient, who began symptoms on August 15, with vesicular-type skin lesions. Previously, on August 19, I have started with …

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Conservation

They should be working for PNO- I’ve have been saying this for years. Start with the BAY upon arrival.

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/promocion-turistica-genera-impacto-economico-700-millones/24207513?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http PROMTUR Panama reported that the goal of the economic impact at the end of 2022 is estimated at $1.5 billion  A total of $752.6 million is the economic benefit that has been generated for the country, from January to June 2022, as a result of the strategy in charge …

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Environmental

PNO has been clammoring for 6 years to invest is exactly what they are destroying.

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/panama-potencial-para-turismo-nautico/24207022?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http Activities around nautical tourism could be generating $100,000 to $200,000 in revenue The secretary of the Nautical Tourism Association (ATN), Alessandro Risi, assured that Panama has the potential to continue developing nautical tourism, whose activity has the capacity to permeate the entire value chain of the industry. For the …

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Economy

PANAMA aiming to change what is was best known for in 70’s.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220819/panama-fortalece-sistema-prevencion-blanqueo?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Panama updated the guidelines and guidelines for professionals who carry out activities subject to supervision, in order to raise the level of compliance with a risk-based approach, strengthen the money laundering prevention system, in order to favor the competitiveness of the country. This was established in agreement No. JD-02-2022, …

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Conservation

UN finally at the point where progress and agreements can be finalized to protect the oceans.

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/internacional/entra-recta-final-para-lograr-tratado-proteja-oceanos/24207311?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http After four previous rounds and two years of delays due to the pandemic, it is expected that over the next two weeks the governments will finally agree Countries around the world began this Monday the last round of negotiations for an international treaty to protect the high seas with …

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Chiriqui

Ethnic Ngabe’s taken advantage of in Chiriqui.

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/ngabes-piden-aumento-salario-patrono-despide-desaloja/24207407?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http Ngäbes ask for salary increase, employer fires and evicts them There is a complaint in the public ministry for what happened in Chiriquí There are nine workers of the Ngäbe Buglé ethnic group who were evicted from the place that had been their home for years and who this …

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Panama Tourism

Surfing and ECO-Sports continue to be under appreciated BOON to Panama Economy.

  https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/220817/cycling-challenge-panamericano-surf-generaron-3-5-millones-panamena?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc   International sporting events such as the Gran Fondo Cycling Challenge and the Panamericano de Surf generated income of $3.5 million to the Panamanian economy, after registering an amount of $1.5 million and $2 million respectively. The tourist areas benefited were Boquete and Pedasí with hotel occupancies of …

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"JB"

Martinelli optimistic sons to be home by beginning of 2023

OP ED Through many of the e-mails and communications that I have with my readers in Panama. It seems that FUTURE PRESIDENT- Ricardo Martiinelli is optimistic, and perhaps brazenly so that his two sons which stood trial in the US for involvement in ODEBRECHT will soon be back on Panamanian …

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Food

Dim Sum in PANAMA? Some of the Best in the World…….How So?

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/tracing-the-roots-of-dim-sum-in-panama-city A friend and I bustle through the red-lacquered wooden doorway at Wah Kee right at 10:24 a.m., excited we made it in time for dim sum—that variety of Cantonese delicacies and dumplings traditionally served with tea—as the best dishes tend to run out by noon. A server immediately approaches our table …

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Panama Tourism
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Exigen reglamentación de Ley de inversión turística, pero no su derogación PNO: OP ED

PNO READER EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTION: Exigen reglamentación de Ley de inversión turística, pero no su derogaciónContribuido por:  Ismael PérezAl enterarse inversionistas de estadounidense que el  presidente panameño, Laurentino Cortizo, había mandado a la Asamblea un proyecto para derogar la ley 122 y 314 que busca incentivar la inversión extranjera en hoteles …

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Editorial Contribution

Self-Answering Question: YES! And his entire self interested corrupt Administration.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/opinion/columnistas/220816/hora-gobernar-presidente-cortizo?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc It’s time to govern, President Cortizo Despite the agreements reached in the incomplete and misnamed “Single Dialogue Table” – not representative of all national sectors – the protests and street closures continue, creating the image that in Panama respect for authority has been lost its perpetrators matter little the …

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Canal

International conflicts showing effects on Canal traffic and business

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/220815/canal-panama?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The Panama Canal, due to its importance for world trade, does not escape the collateral effects of the covid-19 pandemic and the conflict situations in the international environment that are currently taking place.  A decrease in the trade of liquefied natural gas, in the traffic of elaborated merchandise and …

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Colón

Leave it to children to draw attention to COLON violence.

Recently a 3-year-old minor died as a result of the violence in this province A march to call for a stop to the violence, a stop to the deaths in the province of Colón was held this Friday, August 12, in which members of the National Police and students from …

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Entertainment

Don’t look now, but MLS is more than aging pasture for old Superstars.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/deportes/futbol/220812/crecimiento-exponencial-major-league-soccer?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc That Major League Soccer (MLS) has had exponential growth in recent years is no secret. Different incidents have made soccer in the United States more enjoyable for fans. The export of young stars, European and experienced players who come to bring quality to the league, state-of-the-art stadiums, multi-million dollar television …

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Panama Tourism

Repeal of controversial rulings spark intense debate for Tourism.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220811/empresarios-asamblea-analizan-futuro-industria-turistica?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc With the modality of the televised public hearing, the president of the National Assembly, Crispiano Adames Navarro, met with a group of businessmen and promoters from the private sector concerned about the appeal of Law 122 of 2019 and 314 of 2022, which dictate regulations of incentives to tourist …

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Politics

Establishment shows it’s nervous hand by always worried about MARTINELLI.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220811/220812-pleno-corte-declara-inconstitucional-resolucion?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice, in its ordinary session this Thursday, August 11, declared unconstitutional the Resolution of March 22, 2022, issued by the Plenary of the Electoral Tribunal (TE), with which it was decided to maintain the electoral criminal jurisdiction to the former President of …

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"JB"

NITO and CARRIZO will be remembered as WORST LEADERS IN PANAMA HISTORY…..EVEN VARELA.

OP ED: J.BRYSON.      “I WAS A FAN OF “NITO” over ROUX.  I used my site to promote his initiatives, I used my site to propel his message. He was taking over for one of the WORST and MOST transparent of conspiratory dealings with rougue governments in Panamanian history …

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Panama Tourism

As Cortizo is dismantling and crippling tourism, inner agencies are trying new avenues. DOWN TO NITO

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/220810/panama-potencial-seguir-desarrollando-turismo-nautico?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The secretary of the Nautical Tourism Association (ATN), Alessandro Risi, affirmed that Panama has the potential to continue developing nautical tourism, an activity that has the capacity to permeate the entire value chain of the industry. Live the experience of transiting through the Panama Canal, diving and practicing water …

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