https://newsroompanama.com/2025/08/03/part-1-from-silicon-valley-to-the-jungles-of-chiriqui/ In 2011, Lyn Bishop left behind the fast-paced tech world of Silicon Valley in search of something more grounded. What she found was an overgrown, abandoned pasture near La Concepción, Chiriquí. She jokes that the razor grass was so dense she had to “swim” through it. But beneath that tangle was fertile land—and…
“JB”- Week starts with (2) POSITIVE days amid Trump statements, but IRAN states NO CEASEFIRE reached. ?!?! https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/22/stock-market-today-live-updates.html MON- UP (350 pts) https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/stock-market-today-live-updates.html TODAY- UP (500 pts ) https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/iran-desmiente-a-trump-y-rechaza-hasta-el-momento-un-cese-de-hostilidades-con-israel-EJ13924198 Tehran clarifies that there is no agreed truce. The Iranian government makes any military pause conditional on the end of Israeli attacks against…
In a brief comment to the media, Mulino also stated that he does not doubt the political influence. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/mulino-sobre-crisis-en-bocas-del-toro-hay-influencia-politica-DD13890056 President José Raúl Mulino declared on the afternoon of Sunday, June 22, that he has no doubt that there is political influence in the crisis in Bocas del Toro. In a brief comment to the media,…
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/autoridades-suspenden-servicios-de-internet-y-telefonia-en-bocas-del-toro-HP13855200 PLEASE SEND ANY UPDATES OR INFO TO INSTAGRAM: jbpno2024 FOR Re-POSTING Government Minister Dinoska Montalvo has requested that the National Public Services Authority (ASEP) suspend internet and telephone services throughout the province of Bocas del Toro. This measure follows the National Government ‘s announcement that it was declaring a state of emergency and suspending constitutional guarantees…
JB OP Ed: While I always love pieces in “International” periodicals and Magazines that show how PANAMA is such a GREAT choice for “RETRIREES: and “EX-PATS”, I have learned very well that you can’t believe all the shiny ads and pumped up hype during the solicitation process. It can get you punch drunk on visions of…
The journalists were threatened with spears and stripped of their work equipment while covering Operation Omega. Hi- Cecilio!!!! https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/preocupacion-por-agresion-a-periodistas-en-bocas-del-toro-no-se-puede-exigir-cobertura-silenciando-a-la-prensa-BF13703222 Four journalistic associations in the country expressed their “concern” this Monday, June 16, over the assault suffered by three journalists this Saturday, June 14, in the province of Bocas del Toro while covering clashes between residents…
https://www.prensa.com/unidad-investigativa/como-el-suntracs-hipoteco-tierras-de-extrabajadores-a-su-propia-cooperativa/ Exclusive Subscribers Investigation How did Suntracs mortgage land from former workers to its own cooperative? Monica Palm June 2, 2025 – 12:04 AM The 14 mortgaged properties are located in Red Frog Beach Club, on Bastimentos Island, Colón. _______________________________________________________________________________________ OP ED: ****** James “JB” Bryson****** UNRELATED TO RE-POSTED ARTICLE- RFB screwed over the…
Two passengers from Medellín, Colombia, attempted to enter the country through Panama Pacific International Airport with $62,017 in undeclared cash. Both foreigners are family members. They were discovered during a second inspection by on-duty inspectors, who asked the passengers to remove all the money they had in their clothing. The money was hidden in books…
On Monday night, May 19, Interpol Panama learned that the suspect was traveling to Panama City. The National Police announced on Tuesday morning, May 20, that following international collaboration between police officers, a man was captured and is wanted by Spain under a red notice for extradition purposes due to a double homicide in Galicia….
Since 1987, Panama has legally granted visas to foreign retirees and pensioners so that they can choose to reside in the country. A global survey indicates that foreign retirees and pensioners have chosen Panama as their retirement destination in 2025. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/panama-lidera-encuesta-como-destino-de-retiro-PF10623581 According to the Global Retirement Index by International Living and InterNations, 74% of respondents…
