https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/nacional/trasladan-a-darien-a-170-migrantes-deportados-desde-estados-unidos-DB10778478?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc This group is part of the 299 deportees from the US, who began arriving in Panama this Wednesday, February 12 A group of 170 deportees from the United States were transferred from the hotel in Panama City to Metetí, in the province of Darién. La Estrella de Panamá learned that …

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/panama-says-many-migrants-deported-us-agree-be-returned-home-countries-2025-02-19/ PANAMA CITY, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Panama’s security minister said on Tuesday that more than half of the migrants deported from the United States to transit point Panama in recent days had accepted voluntary repatriations to their home countries, largely in Asia or the Middle East. U.S. President Donald …

World Bank: Panama faces challenges in human capital development and quality of employment     OP ED: “JB”   Hello friends, Ex-Pats, and my adopted Panamanian bretheren. I will openly admit that Donald Trump makes for a very EASY and VALID target for all the venom and vitriol he is …

Op ED: “JB” As I slowly settle back into my “Panama” mode after three months home for the holidays, I am a bit amazed that this “narrative” is still maintaining traction.  REALLY????  TRUMP IS GOING TO TAKE BACK THE CANAL!!!!      Again,………REALLY??? This is hyperbole and political bluster on …

OP ED: “JB” The US Dept. of Immigration has seen more Americans either applying, updating, or revising their travel documents in the aftermath of the decimating fires that have wiped out much of Newport Beach and Malibu. Be it owners who have personally been displaced leaving to use a vacation …

OP ED: I posted a vent piece a while back that kicked off some chatter between folks. (attached). And in the time since then, I have been very tight lipped.  I even after a very enjoyabe holiday, find it laughbale that to some people, the jury has still not reached a …

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://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 …

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/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 …

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/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 …

The rescue of a pelican, a crocodile and a sloth was the result of the actions of the technicians of the rescue brigade of the Protected Areas and Biodiversity section of the Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) in Western Panama. https://www.newsroompanama.com/environment/wild-species-rescued-in-western-panama The pelican was found on El Palmar beach in San …

About goddamn time. In Florida they have to slow down for MANATEES. These container ships come in full throttle. The measure will be applied in the maritime traffic separation devices located in Cristóbal, in the Caribbean Sea and on the Pacific Ocean coast. https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/canal-de-panama-reduce-la-velocidad-de-buques-para-evitar-choques-con-ballenas-AY8111121?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc To reduce the risk of collisions …

* DESPITE the complete “skullfuckery” going on in Bocas del Toro……..PANAMA still a viable choice for seniors.   https://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/baby-boomers/articles/best-places-to-retire-in-panama Key Takeaways Panama’s low cost of living and proximity to the U.S. make it a popular option for American retirees. From city life to coastal living, Panama offers a range of …

Old “Nito” and “Gaby” literally sat and WATCHED for 5 fucking years (as PNO reported on weekly), about the immigration CRISIS occurring in Panama. Mulino has done more in a MONTH than those two GOOFBALLS did during an entire administration. Losers!!!!   https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama-conducts-a-document-verification-process-for-foreigners Over the past few days, the National …

https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/no-garbage-pickup-in-san-miguelito-panama-for-15-days The Municipal Council of San Miguelito authorized Mayor Irma Hernández on Tuesday, July 23, to negotiate with the company Recicladora Vida y Salid, SA (Revisalud) the modification of the contract for the collection, treatment and final disposal of solid waste in this district of the province of Panama.  This includes removing the exclusivity that the …

How does 20 years under 4 administrations without a concession sound?  Arbitrarily assigning different prices per KwH that are unregulated and essentially a “monopoly” run by an asshole that has been permitted to act with impunity.   TAKE A LOOK at ECO-FLOW.    Your Welcome Prez.  Your pal-  “JB”.  AMERICAN and …

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-panama-caribbean-pacific-b2558193.html Hammocks began appearing this week in the doorways of 300 new houses built in what was previously a yucca field along Panama’s Caribbean coast for families from the country’s first low-lying island evacuated due to rising sea levels. Indigenous Guna families from the island of Gardi Sugdub ferried stoves, gas cylinders, …

The Mexican Foreign Ministry indicated that currently, Amexcid, 26 cooperation projects are being executed https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/mundo/mexico-destina-1083-millones-para-atender-las-causas-de-la-migracion-en-la-region-XC7657202?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The Government of Mexico, through the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (Amexcid) and the International Development Cooperation (CID) mechanisms, reported this Tuesday that it allocated 108.3 million dollars to address causes of migration in …

I have made it a point to be aware of this growing CRISIS to all of my readers. See Below of Post. Numerous organizations have warned about the dangers of crossing the plug-  ( LIKE JB @ PN-fucking O ) =-) https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/mas-de-170-mil-personas-cruzaron-el-darien-este-ano-AD7647828 From January to June 2024, a total of …

The loss of fundamental values ​​and the expansion of organized crime in Panama are eroding the security and well-being of society, leaving in their wake a trail of violence and fear under the regime of death, said criminologist Marco Aurelio Álvarez. The expert refers to the violence that is ravaging …

This year the climate is expected to be very similar to 2010, 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2022; years where the rains left mourning and pain https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/nacionales/impactos-de-las-lluvias-que-podrian-repetirse-este-ano-NY7616942?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc RAINS A lot of rainfall is expected and there will be landslides, floods, etc. Panama is going through a prolonged drought and is in …

Traffic accidents occur every day. In a bustling city, with cars and taxis going everywhere, it is understood.  BUT, in a bohemian island city, it is from just plain “lawlessness”.   I noticed of my time in Bocas (dealing with scumbags), that “Bocas Town” or “Isla Colon” more or less operates …

For years I have watched like “Game of Thrones” the underbelly of drama that defines the Panama political landscape. So now with the foreplay over (elections), the real screwing begins. Where else will you find the “de-facto” leader of a newly elected President, housed up in exile in an embassy, …