Category: Infrastructure
Coverage of Panama’s roads, bridges, metro, water, power and public works projects, including delays, costs and what they mean for daily life.
Panamanians and EX-Pats should know more about IDAAN. Quality of H20 and Quality of septic
The National Government will not promote changes to the law of the Institute of National Aqueducts and Sewers (Idaan), but it is advancing in a process of transformation of the entity, which according to its director Juan Antonio Ducruet, is already in operation and its results, he assures, will be seen at the end of…
PANAMA already known for deplorable prisons, due to get worse from overpopulation
“Whoever does not live it, does not understand it, but you have to get used to it. There’s no other option!”. Whoever affirms this is one of the more than 21,000 prisoners who survive in the country’s jails. The prisoner testified with resignation, in that purgatory, the feeling of abandonment of him as the punishment that society imposed…
Panama trying to recover construction to pre-COVID levels
Historically, the construction sector is one of the main engines of economic growth in Panama. But during the covid-19 pandemic it was one of the most affected, falling by up to 50% (2020), and to date it has not achieved the growth levels it had before (pre-pandemic). The construction sector will close this year with a…
Some other living options in East Panama
Panama East has more and more options to live. It is an ideal area for those families who want to buy their first home, since there is something for all tastes and budgets. Many consider it an area far from the city, however, due to the urbanization that continues to grow, you will find everything you need just…
CONGRATULATIONS: Panama recognizes infrastructure and Waste Management as Massive problem
All it takes is a set of eyes. PNO has outlined in the past the trash heap that is Isla Colon, the coastline which is essentially a bay of shit, Darien, which is an out of control dangerous place, and Panama has not addressed. Maybe Varela could not get the kickback he wanted. Let’s face…
Bocas de Toro offers HUGE benefits under right leadership. HIDDEN diamond of Panama
There is something amiss is Bocas del Toro. I call them my “Bocas Brigade”. Being run by in my opinion opportunistic fraudsters that move the goalposts, rife with crime, a dirty shithole, and an airport that is embarrassing. But wrapped around all this shit is some of the most beautiful land on the planet. Loaded…
In a world of financial chaos, PANAMA showing double digit GDP strength
The performance of the Panamanian economy, in the second quarter of 2022, measured through the Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (PIBT), presented an increase of 9.8%, compared to the similar period of the previous year. GDPT registered an amount of $9,925.7 million for the estimated period, which corresponded to an increase of $886.6 million. Economic…
Another week, another show of dis-satisfaction. What is the driving force of anger?
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/220727/crecen-protestas-e-incertidumbre-latinoamerica-costo-vida-combustible The high cost of fuel in Latin America has led food manufacturers, carriers and other people to demand a fair price from their governments so as not to turn off their engines that drive productivity and seek a solution to the high cost of gasoline. . On the one hand, Chile is facing protests…
Just your everyday grocery run under this Administation
It’s times like these when you are able to see the WEAK come to light. As in CORTIZO and CARRIZO. And even more reason why the RE-ELECTION of RICARDO MARTINELLI will be one of the biggest “LEGAL” runaway victorioes since REAGAN/MONDALE. MARTINELLI is a master politician in what a politician should be. A servant of…
GARBAGE UPDATE: AAUD- Pick up your game and clean the city
https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/basura-ciudad-volver-vieja-formula/24202253?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http The idea that the collection returns to the hands of the capital’s mayor’s office begins to gain strength The constant complaints about deficiencies in garbage collection in the capital city have the Urban and Home Cleaning Authority of Panama (AAUD) against the wall. One of the alternatives that is being considered to solve this…