EX-PAT ALERT: Backpackers and Vacationers take a look at labels in Bocas del Toro supply chain

“JB”-  You know my feelings on Bocas and Isla Colon. If invested in properly, what is already the tourism hub of Panama, would be a tropical jewel. I feel things are changing looking forward, as “REAL” developers are getting primed to build sustainable and professionally thought out developments. We have seen a few real beautiful…

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Info update: So what exactly is MONKEYPOX? And how is is affecting Panama?

https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/response/2022/world-map.html Formal information from the CDC https://www.plenglish.com/news/2022/09/02/panama-reports-11-new-monkeypox-cases/ According to a report from the Epidemiology Directorate, traceability applied to this person found patient’s last close contact was on August 21 with another foreigner person. The report specified this person began with skin and vesicular lesions symptoms on August 27. Tests were taken and sent to the…

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COVID UPDATE: Panama process stems the tide as lowest number of transmissions reported

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220919/panama-registra-cifra-baja-muertes-covid-19-semana-reportan-3-defunciones-11-17-septiembre?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc A total of 3 deaths from covid-19 were registered in the country in the epidemiological week from September 11 to 17, according to the latest weekly report from the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa). The total number of deaths in Panama to date, since the covid-19 pandemic began, is 8,490….

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Pharmacies claim discount will undoubtedly lead to increased unemployment

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/descuento-30-puede-generar-desempleo/24208296?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http Pharmacy owners ask the Court to declare the regulation null The 30% discount on medicines, which came into effect on August 15, continues to cause hives. Owners of the pharmacies warn of millionaire losses in their premises, which can generate the unemployment of 4,500 workers. Members of the National Union of Pharmacy Owners (Unprofa) yesterday…

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Covid-Update: Expat Alert

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220829/panama-registra-19-muertes-covid-19-semana-epidemiologica-21-27-agosto?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc A total of 19 deaths from covid-19 were registered in the country in the epidemiological week from August 21 to 27, according to the latest weekly report from the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa). The total number of deaths in Panama to date, since the covid-19 pandemic began, is 8,470….

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