Drama swirling around possible return of Martinelli.
by James “JB” Bryson I find the story surrounding the possible return of President Martinelli quite fascinating. It plays out like a Shakespearean play right before your eyes. All of the vitriol and self righteous rhetoric coming from Varela, whom all know to be a shill of Martinelli for many, …
Arbitration rejected, as SUNTRACS continues past 28 days
The strike in the construction sector – paralyzed for 28 days – will continue until the 2018 and 2021 collective agreement between the Panamanian Chamber of Construction (Capac) and the Single Trade Union of Construction Workers is signed directly. and Similar (Suntracs ). + info Suntracs will define today in …
Parque Porras set for SUNTRACS assembly ahead of arbitration meeting
The construction workers affiliated to the Suntracs begin to arrive at the Porras Park for the General Assembly in the debate about the continuity or not of the strike that today has 27 days. The assembly is scheduled to start at 10:00 in the morning and according to the leaders …
Panamanian composer at forefront of Social change.
Danilo Pérez, a Panamanian musician and teacher, will be one of the persons in charge of inaugurating the Trama event , with the conference ” Social change through music “, on May 15, at 7:00 p.m. This activity, with one of the largest national exponents of the music, is free …
Pope ponders his time to say “Farewell”
Pope Francis said Tuesday May 15 that he has been thinking about when it would be time to “say goodbye” to his flock. The pontiff made this reflection during his homily this Tuesday. The Holy See did not disclose the full text. Just as Saint Paul thought at the time …
First Panamanian music library to open doors; Youth Music School enlivens the classical arts
It has become medicine and remedy for the soul. Music has benefits that range from the physical aspect of the human being to the social sphere, because through it, as an educational tool, changes can be achieved in a society. In this sense, aware of the value of musical development in …
Growing Rastafari faith emerging in Panama
In the twenties the Reverend Barbadian Charles Goodridge found in the City of Columbus, ‘The Holy Piby’ or bible of the black man, sacred text for the Rastafarian movement. The Rastafarian ideas are based, in their political plan, on the postulates of the black leader Marcus Garvey, which had an …
“Lord of Miracles” procession melds Christianity and “Witches”.
In 1709, in a remote village of Veraguas, the most famous case of witchcraft on the Isthmus took place, and although the witches (os), the elves, as well as other creatures have not completely abandoned the imaginary of all their inhabitants, today The Table – where the event occurred – …
Agreement reached in Bocas.
After 20 hours of paralysis and closure of streets, the living forces of the province of Bocas del Toro and workers of the banana plantations reached an agreement with the government, which occurred at dawn on May 11 in Changuinola, Bocas del Toro . + info Stoppage of production in …
Subsidy approved for the SUNTRACS strikers
The Single Trade Union of Construction and Similar Workers ( Suntracs ) continued this Friday, May 4 with the granting of the strike subsidy to the workers who started this measure since April 18. + info $ 9 million, disbursement that Suntracs must assume in two weeks of strike Varela …
Feeling effects of Strikes
by James “JB” Bryson I can’t speak for all of course, but we have been feeling the effects of the recent strikes and protests that have been taking place for the past week. Reminding me of the time the wife and I were in NYC during the “Occupy Wall …
Deaf population of Panama still facing big challenges
In Panama, through Law 53 of November 30, 1951, the Panamanian Institute of Special Enabling (IPHE) was created, with the objective of empowering young people with mental retardation, deafness and blindness in the School of Special Education, the School National of the Deaf and the School of the Blind, respectively. …
March on Labor Day
A group of people marches, the morning of this Tuesday, May 1, from the Porras Park to the Plaza 5 de Mayo, to commemorate the Day of the Worker. + info Suntracs agrees to maintain strike in the construction sector Prior to the march, a mass was held in the …
Almost 4300 people diagnosed with HPV between 2016 and 2017
This virus causes more than one type of cancer, according to the authorities. In Panama, since 2016 the vaccine has been applied to male children DISEASE Take care of the human papilloma (HPV), because a man infected with this virus can infect his sexual partner even when he has no visible …
Turmoil in Venezuela and Colombia lead to boon in Panama tourism
China, Canada, the United States and Europe are the target of the tourist campaign of Panama after traditional markets such as Colombia and Venezuela register a fall due to internal economic and political factors. Last January and February, some 484,006 people arrived in the Central American country, a destination for …
First Festival of Opportunities begin today in Costa Verde
Today, starting at 1:00 pm, the first edition of the Festival of Opportunities (FDO) will start in Costa Verde, in the district of La Chorrera. Bands such as Los Rabanes, MecániK InformaL and Itss Blake will be performing at La Rambla, one of the sections of the Market Plaza shopping …
Cases of Malaria increase in Panama
The authorities of the Ministry of Health launched a strategic plan for the eradication of this disease in the country HEALTH A total of 292 cases of malaria have been reported so far this year. Meanwhile, last year there were 682 deaths and one death, said Vice Minister of Health, Eric …
International Fair of Azuero gets more entries than expected
The fifty-sixth version of the International Fair of Azuero (FIA), which is held in La Villa de Los Santos until May 1, is exceeding all expectations regarding the entry of visitors. This was announced by Alberto Castillero Pinilla , president of the board, who said that from April 19 to …
SOS Villages working hard to protect children
Guaranteeing the permanence of children in their homes, as well as strengthening the role of families and communities in the care of infants, are the main objectives of a new campaign in favor of children. This is an initiative promoted by the members of the SOS Children’s Villages , which …
National Hemocenter gets approval, board appointed
The plenary session of the National Assembly approved yesterday in the second debate the project of law 581 , that regulates the services of blood and blood transfusions. The proposal, presented in October last year by the head of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), Miguel Mayo, seeks to create a …
Germany and Spain eye Panama during Adventure Week for its biodiversity
Around 15 buyers of tourist destinations from Germany, Austria, Canada, China, Spain, the United States, France and the Netherlands will be in Panama in the first version of AdventureWeek, in which they will learn about the country’s biodiversity and culture, the Authority announced today. of Tourism of Panama (ATP). The …
Calvo discusses the Panamanian Baroque Era
History does not follow an upward and upright course; It is full of ruptures, turns, curves, falls and precipices. According to this logic, Panama has had great periods, followed by others of lesser luster, reflects the historian Alfredo Castillero Calvo. Who has dedicated his life to study the past scientifically does not …
Panama defines its borders after 22 years
The maritime space of the country was defined in a draft law promoted by the Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP). The initiative establishes the baseline, from which the 200 miles of maritime space in which Panama is measured. Within the 200 nautical miles include the 12 miles of territorial sea, in …
International coffee tasting to be held in Boquete
They confirmed that 19 international judges from the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and European countries will be in the international tasting Event. The producers of special coffee are already in the final stages of preparation of their lots to face the Geisha, Pacamaras and traditional varieties, in the …
International Fair of Azuero turns 56
With the participation of some 600 exhibitors, on the night of Thursday, April 19, the fifty-sixth version of the International Fair of Azuero was inaugurated in La Villa de Los Santos, which will run until May 1. The president of the event, Alberto Castillero, said that for the first time …
Drug arrest in Chiriqui
Those apprehended and the evidence were placed at the orders of the competent authority, for the corresponding procedures. A Panamanian and a woman of Colombian nationality were detained in the province of Chiriquí, when they were traveling in a vehicle with two minors. When checking the car, the Senafront units detected …
Parade in Boquete marks anniversary
Today there will be school competitions and tomorrow recognition will be made to boqueteños coffee growers Chiriqui Under a pleasant climate and fertile land, the district of Boquete, in Chiriqui, on April 11 celebrates its 107 years of foundation, so they have prepared an agenda of activities that began this …
OMAR Park in San Francisco provence awarded $5.4 million
The Ministry of the Presidency awarded the company Construcciones y Remodelaciones Eurox, SA , the study, design and construction of the improvements in the Omar Cultural and Recreational Park, in the corregimiento of San Francisco, for the sum of 5.4 million dollars. This process was finalized, after last March the …
Local Guna cuisine gaining new fans
To get to the Cartí Sugdub community center in Santa Ana, you have to know the way. On H Street, just behind the Presidente Remón Polyclinic – or 17th Street – there is a small hall with a plot of land on one side of a half-finished building. Then, on …