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Red Frog Beach Panama Warning: Avoid This Risky Real Estate Scam

The post warns potential buyers to avoid investing in Red Frog Beach in Panama, framing the project as a risky scam. It urges readers to conduct due diligence and claims there is a long history of scandal, fraud, intimidation, and other misconduct. It also mocks promotional events and amenities associated with the development, suggesting they…

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Finger on the pulse of PANAMA. Stay TUNED. SCANDAL RISING

“JB”Editorial comment- via: The Estrella of Panama HUGE SCANDAL On the paradisiacal Island of Isla Colón, a scandal of major proportions is about to erupt involvingd the alleged theft of private and national lands. According to reports, the twisted plot to conspire involves lawyers, officials from the central government, the municipality, and even the Judicial…

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Monica Palm: Low-Hanging Fruit with Huge Rewards Awaiting

A reader praises the editorial voice and expresses concern about corruption and foreign influence in Panama. The message argues that these problems threaten the country’s progress and asks for scrutiny of political complicity and large-scale wrongdoing. It also says Panama remains an attractive place for retirees and others seeking to live abroad. The note closes…

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Just a thorough PANAMA corruption update on GABY CARRIZO

OP ED: The Scumbag Hall of Fame Just Got a New Member – Gaby Carrizo Gets the Boot from PARLACEN and Good Riddance! By James “JB” Bryson – Panama Now Online Listen up, Panama. If you thought the Cortizo era was finally in the rearview mirror, think again. The ghosts of that thieving administration just…

Government openly addressing the need for a liveable working wage in Panama

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On November 15, 2025, the National Government established the National Minimum Wage Commission , a tripartite body responsible for analyzing economic conditions and recommending new rates that will apply from January 2026. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/salario-minimo-panama-instala-mesa-de-dialogo-trabajadores-piden-900-mensuales-CL17588192#google_vignette The process is coordinated by the Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development (Mitradel) , as established in Executive Decree No. 12 of November 13, 2025. The working group must conclude its deliberations no later…

REAL” developers doing some “REAL” developing down in BDT. Miracles do happen

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“JB”– Those goddamn “pirates” at it again. Just bringing business and jobs to BDT that’s all. And I hear they do background checks to not employ MURDERERS. Soggy Bottom Bar & Grill is a new establishment on Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, Panama, opened in July 2025. Located on Wizard Beach, it offers a Caribbean…

Bocas and PANAMA’s dependence on the magical “Banana” has caused quite the shitstorm

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https://www.prensa.com/politica/fincas-vacias-y-sin-respuestas-en-bocas-del-toro-el-regreso-amargo-de-mil-trabajadores-bananeros/ About 1,000 banana workers attempted to return this week to five farms operated by Ilara Holdings , a concessionaire of the Chiquita banana company in Bocas del Toro , following a court ruling that declared their nearly two-month strike illegal. The government is negotiating with Chiquita to reactivate 20% of its operations in Bocas del Toro.‘We’re breaking…

JFC I was a “fan”, but this figure is losing his appeal with me. STFU

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https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/16/we-cannot-and-should-not-lose-a-banana-plantation-job-in-bocas-del-toro-says-martinelli/ According to the president of Realizando Metas, a banana plantation job in Bocas del Toro cannot and should not be lost. “It’s not just thousands of jobs, but the image projected after what happened with the copper mines, disputed ports, etc., combined with the gross manipulation of justice and the lack of due process,”…

Massive layoffs disrupt labor in BDT from “Chiquita” situation

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https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/11/after-massive-layoffs-in-bocas-panamas-president-mulino-pushes-for-chiquitas-return/ Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino pledged on Wednesday to do everything possible to convince U.S. banana giant Chiquita Brands to resume operations in the country, after the company shut down during a strike and protests that caused it millions in losses. Chiquita ceased operations and laid off about 7,000 workers at its Changuinola plant in the…

Resort and Hotel brand founded in PANAMA on the lam. Look into the CRYSTAL BALL “Red Frog” Employees

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https://www.prensa.com/economia/representantes-de-cadena-hotelera-selina-en-costa-rica-son-buscados-por-el-ministerio-de-trabajo-200-extrabajadores-alegan-falta-de-pagos-tras-cierre/ The Costa Rican Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) remains unable to locate the legal representatives of the Selina hotel chain, following the closure of 11 establishments between August 2023 and May 2024, leaving at least 200 workers without their employment benefits. Collective Hospitality acquires majority stake of SelinaSelina Hospitality faces insolvency proceedings…

Where are the “GOOGLE” companies in PANAMA? Who likes working where?

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Workers, recruiters, and citizens contributed their opinions to the Merco ranking update. Merco Talento Panama presented the results of the second edition of its ranking of Panamanian companies that attract talent, the majority of which are from the financial and banking sectors. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/conozca-las-empresas-panamenas-donde-todos-quieren-trabajar-PC13999305 Banco General repeats for the second consecutive year as the best company to…

Did PANAMA handle Bocas del Toro like ABU GHRAIB?

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The government reports more than 280 detainees, spread across several prisons across the country. Lawyers warn of “illegal arrests,” “lack of access to defense,” and “failures” in the justice system. Since June 14, security forces have invaded communities in the province of Bocas del Toro under Operation Omega, a massive police deployment to end protests with…

Mulino recognizes there is much more to the “Shit Show” occurring in Bocas del Toro

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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,…

EX -PAT ALERT: Looking out for PNO friends in BDT. No Internet or Phones. Be Cautious

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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…

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Government openly addressing the need for a liveable working wage in Panama

REAL” developers doing some “REAL” developing down in BDT. Miracles do happen

Bocas and PANAMA’s dependence on the magical “Banana” has caused quite the shitstorm

JFC I was a “fan”, but this figure is losing his appeal with me. STFU

Massive layoffs disrupt labor in BDT from “Chiquita” situation

Resort and Hotel brand founded in PANAMA on the lam. Look into the CRYSTAL BALL “Red Frog” Employees

Where are the “GOOGLE” companies in PANAMA? Who likes working where?

Did PANAMA handle Bocas del Toro like ABU GHRAIB?

Mulino recognizes there is much more to the “Shit Show” occurring in Bocas del Toro

EX -PAT ALERT: Looking out for PNO friends in BDT. No Internet or Phones. Be Cautious