Hello all- just taking a brief moment to give “thanks” that the health is on the uptick, and I am here with my wonderful family. Weather here has been simply fantastic and looking forward to the rest of the holidays. To my online friends and fellows, whether you are back …
Just sending out a quick HELLO. Taking advantage of the GREAT weather back in FLORIDA and spending the holidays with my wonderful Granddaughter. Had a quick procedure in OCTOBER, but feeling better than ever. Please send in your own articles—- I will POST. Back to the 507 soon enough. …
OP ED: James “JB” Bryson All- Please collectively put on your thinking caps and keep sending in some contributions while I am dealing with things back in the states. PNO has an audience and we need to keep our topics of interest CURRENT. Mainly- RED FROG BEACH and all the …
OP ED EDITORIAL: Anoymous HOMEOWNER of RED FROG BEACH. DON’T BE SCAMMED LIKE WE WERE RFB recently distributed what they call an “Updated” SECURITY PROTOCOL I thank “JB” for allowing us to post because this is complete LIES and CYA nonsense. They have NEVER – EVER had or enforced ANY …
OP ED CONTRIBUTION FROM PNO READER: Dear Red Frog resident, This is XXXXXXX, co-producer of the Ad Sidera Semper Festival (ADS). Many of you have met me during my many visits to Red Frog over the last 4 years. As a reference, I was the one who organized the meeting …
OP ED: James “JB” Bryson So the wife has me go in for my yearly check-up. Feeling great, nothing out of the ordinary, but we need to do this after my “event” in 2022. So, it appears I need to head back to the states for a bit for some …
https://www.businessinsider.com/panama-isla-palenque-private-island-luxury-2024-8?r=MX&IR=T I spent three nights on Isla Palenque, a five-star private island resort in Panama. As I dined on three-course meals and enveloped myself in nature, I discovered true relaxation. It was a trip unlike any other, and I now want to add private islands to every vacation. As I …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjlqk0wv1no Panama on Tuesday started repatriating undocumented migrants on flights financed by the United States. The move comes less than two months after José Raúl Mulino was sworn in as Panama’s president. Mr Mulino campaigned on a promise to “close” the Darién Gap, the dangerous stretch of jungle which more …
https://businessinsider.mx/boquete-panama-how-to-retire-in-paradise-cost-of-living-2024-8/?r=US&IR=T Stepping inside TapOut Sports Zone Bar and Grill in Boquete, Panama, is like stepping inside suburban America. The menu features American staples like cheeseburgers, barbecue chicken sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteaks. Flat-screen TVs sit above the bar, airing the latest game. On Friday nights, you might catch a band …
Varela’s BFF’s!!! https://indepthnews.net/the-chinese-investment-in-latin-america-is-changing/ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina | 17 August 2024 (IDN) — In the past decade, Chinese investment into Latin America has so often been characterised by large infrastructure projects: roads, railways, dams and ports, among others, frequently backed by state finance, and in many countries arriving under the banner of the Belt and Road Initiative. …
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/panama-city-hotels-restaurants-nature-reserves Like its namesake canal, Panama has historically served as a gateway to other ports of call throughout the Caribbean and South America. But in the last few years, the country’s capital city has emerged onto the global stage: Magnificent hotels are preserving the architecture of Casco Viejo, the colonial center. Restaurant openings are showcasing Panama’s …
https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2024/08/15/a-bold-plan-to-close-the-deadly-darien-gap-unravels At a migrant shelter in the thick jungle of Colombia’s Darién region a restaurant advertises fried fish, pork chops and 5G internet. A sign in cheerful bubble letters points the way to the border with Panama. Yet just a 30-minute walk along the muddy, steep path from the restaurant, a razor-wire …
Ábrego explained that gangs and criminal groups have changed their methods https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/ministro-abrego-alerta-sobre-el-incremento-del-microtrafico-en-el-pais-BY8247452# On Tuesday, August 13, the Minister of Public Security, Frank Ábrego, warned the country about the devastating impact of micro-trafficking on Panamanian society. Ábrego described this illegality as one of the “main scourges affecting humanity” today. According to …
It is everyone’s responsibility to PROTECT and NOT CONTRIBUTE to the pollution of what makes PANAMA special. https://www.newsroompanama.com/environment/panama-strengthens-international-efforts-to-combat-plastic-pollution In order to address Panama’s participation in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC), the Deputy Director of International Organizations and Conferences, Ricardo Pichel, accompanied …
This festival (started yesterday) thankfully does NOT include, STEALING, BRIBES, LIES, INTIMIDATION, and BULLSHIT. #stopJH https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama-prepares-for-the-thirteenth-golden-frog-festival Panama is preparing to celebrate the 13th Golden Frog Festival, which will take place from August 12 to 18 in various parts of the country. This event, organized by the Smithsonian Tropical …
https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/just-shut-up-and-publish-the-minutes-of-the-elections-in-venezuela-and-recognize-the-will-of-the-people-1 Nicolás Maduro’s recent statement that “whoever messes with Venezuela, dries up” is a desperate attempt to intimidate those who defend freedom and justice in the region. This warning, steeped in Caribbean superstition, where authoritarianism is mixed with Santeria and magical thinking, seeks to sow fear, but it will not …
https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/the-panama-olympians-return-from-paris-monday-at-tocumen-international-airport Atheyna and the Olympic delegation return to Panama Monday, August 12. Arrival is scheduled at Tocumen International Airport for 5:45 p.m. The arrival of the athletes who defended the Panama patriotic colors at the Paris 2024 Olympics is scheduled for Monday, at Tocumen International Airport, at 5:45 p.m. in …
https://www.newsroompanama.com/world/venezuelan-opposition-calls-for-global-mobilization-august-17 Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called for new protests on Saturday August 17 amid allegations of electoral fraud, after leftist President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner for a third term. Very interesting information below as to how Maria has definitive proof that Maduro lost the election …
https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/paris-olympics-boxing-qian-li-from-china-vs-atheyna-bylon-from-panama-saturday-for-the-gold-medal “Thank you, my Lord Jesus. Insist, persist and never give up.” This is part of the message shared on social media by Panamanian boxer Atheyna Bylon, after defeating Cindy Ngamba by decision yesterday, Thursday, thus qualifying for her first final in the Olympic Games in the 75 kilogram category. …
https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama-dismantles-vip-route-for-chinese-migrants-in-the-darien-jungle Panama’s border police dismantled an organization involved in the human trafficking of Chinese migrants, facilitating a “VIP route” with fewer difficulties to cross the inhospitable Darién jungle on their way to the United States. “We have arrested 15 people linked to the crime of illegal migrant trafficking,” said prosecutor …
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/america/opositora-machado-ve-posible-que-paises-vecinos-logren-negociacion-efectiva-en-venezuela-EX8202251 Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Wednesday that she does not rule out Colombia, Brazil and Mexico being able to establish an “effective” solution for Venezuela through negotiations following the crisis triggered by the questionable re-election of President Nicolás Maduro. “I do not rule out that …
https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/tocumen-international-airport-is-planning-a-300-room-hotel The construction of a hotel within the grounds of Tocumen International Airport is one of the proposals of its new administration. Turning the airport into more than just a passenger arrival and departure point is the goal of its manager, José Ruiz. “Most airports are completely overwhelmed by space, they …
What if you have filed “tons” of complaints in the past, and the fines just get absolved and unenforced like under Nito and Gaby???? Hope these NEW people truly listen. https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/filing-a-complaint-to-asep-or-public-service-companies-electricity-mobile-and-digital-data Pictured Above: Zelmar Rodriguez Crespo, Ratified as New Administrator of ASEP The new administrator of ASEP, appointed to …
Hey Raul—-check out ECO-FLOW!!!! God please stick it up these people’s asses. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/mulino-i-am-seriously-going-after-naturgy-if-it-does-not-correct-itself During his weekly press conference, President José Raúl Mulino issued a warning to the energy distribution company Naturgy. “I think we are all victims of Naturgy here. On Saturday, a compressor and an air conditioner broke down …
Local perspectives on marine ecotourism development in a water-insecure island region: the case of Bocas del Toro, Panama https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1377053/full As a dimension of a blue economy, marine ecotourism should, in theory, not only increase economic viability and environmental sustainability but, most importantly, pursue socially equitable outcomes. In tropical and …
https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/operation-galardon-has-11-people-arrested-for-fraud-in-chiriqui-and-panama Since the early hours of Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Panamanian officials have been carrying out an operation against a criminal group dedicated to committing fraud. The operation has led to the execution of more than 20 simultaneous search warrants in the provinces of Chiriquí and Panama. This is Operation Galardón, …
https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panamas-assembly-studying-a-bill-that-would-give-amnesty-to-martinelli-1 Panama’s Assembly is studying a controversial bill that would give amnesty to Ricardo Martinelli. The bill was rejected Friday by Transparency International (TI) considering that it is done to give “impunity.” It is common knowledge that the objective of this bill is to prevent a series of former officials …
OP ED: by “ME” J.B Bryson https://apnews.com/article/mexico-elections-president-governorships-lopez-obrador-d7fef5c7ac964072401ba6d9809dd7d4 Hello all- for those that have been on PNO since the onset 7 years ago, some may recall what I did before I retired. I spent 26 years working for the CBP. For those not familiar with the acronym is “Customs and Border …
https://catalyst.independent.org/2023/02/13/darien-gap-tragedy/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsy1BhD7ARIsAHOi4xYyCJZVzlFmoLlOE4VqBfc-R-7BG_eJyfJCDWo8TvgDBdAXLi6LddoaAuPWEALw_wcB The Americas are bisected by a landmass known as the Darien Gap, a long undeveloped stretch of terrain on the Colombia-Panama border not traversed by any paved road. This 100-mile jungle has for decades been a danger to migrants and an impediment to economic growth. It’s difficult to say …
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/policia-colabora-desde-espana-con-panama-en-las-pesquisas-por-la-muerte-de-joven-en-bocas-MF8135860 On July 30, the Panama Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the body belonged to Eneritz Argintxona The Basque Police (Ertzaintza) have been collaborating “from the very beginning” with the Panamanian authorities in the investigation launched in the Central American country into the death of young Spanish woman Eneritz Argintxona. At …