Hear an alternative perspective to retiring in PANAMA

https://www.travelawaits.com/2741082/retire-in-panama-things-to-know/ RE-POSTING OF ABOVE LINK WRITER.   The decision to move from one’s native homeland to ride out the golden years can present a challenging situation for many retirees. On the other hand, maybe not quite so much. I am of the “other hand” crowd. The decision to move overseas to enjoy my retirement years…

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Favorite organized CRIME and CORRUPTION company back in the news

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/internacional/america/220323/juicios-suspendidos-imputado-corrupcion-guerra-judicial-venezuela-odebrecht Three Odebrecht lawsuits against Venezuela were suspended this month, while the State maintains a lawsuit against the construction company. Six years after the outbreak of the bribery scandal of the Brazilian company, there are no accused of corruption in this South American country. Without explanation, the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) announced on its website…

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WORLD WATER DAY: Important to Panama and beyond. READ included Attachment

http://elsiglo.com.pa/panama/minsa-insta-poblacion-proteger-fuentes-agua/24196669 They ask to practice rainwater harvesting  Under the motto ” Groundwater, making the invisible visible”, this March 22 is commemorated, World Water Day, to raise awareness among the world’s population about the importance of this vital liquid.  During this day, from the Ministry of Health (Minsa) they reported that they promote the protection of sources, the…

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Aquaponics: A growing environmental alternative in Panama and beyond

Aquaponics: a saving system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvSw5sLexEQ Combine fish farming and plant cultivation in water and reduce your expenses. Aquaponics is a system that mixes aquaculture (farming fish) with hydroponics (growing vegetables in water), in a sustainable way to reduce costs and space in production farms. Aquaponics can be carried out on a large scale, as a…

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Democratic Latin American countries meet with US on migration issues

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220322/costa-rica-panama-republica-domincana-alian-eeuu-atender-migracion Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic, transit countries for thousands of migrants seeking to reach the United States irregularly, established a strategic alliance with Washington to “address the structural causes of migration,” their governments reported Monday. The agreement was reached in San José during the IV Summit of the Alliance for Development in…

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This news is like “Christmas Morning” in Panamanian politics

Panama getting $100 Million  http://elsiglo.com.pa/economia/panama-tendra-acceso-100-millones-banco-mundial-para-reduccion-riesgo-desastres/24196328 “This loan represents a great advantage for Panama in advancing financial risk management,” said the Minister of Economy and Finance, Héctor Alexander  In order to support the actions of the Government of Panama to manage the risk of disasters resulting from the occurrence of natural and health-related hazards, including the…

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Panama right down the middle on Nito going into 3rd year

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220321/situacion-actual-pais-mejor-2021 At least 51% of Panamanian citizens have a very good or good image of the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, while 41% believe that the situation in the country is better and much better than last year. This was the result of the Gismo Services, SA survey, which will be published monthly…

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SUNTRACS pissed off again

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220321/suntracs-presenta-hoy-mitradel-declaratoria-huelga-capac-advierte-graves-perjuicios-traeria The Single National Union of Workers in the Construction and Similar Industries (Suntracs) announced that this January 21 at 1:00 pm it will officially present the declaration of a national strike at the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development (Mitradel). The Sunctracs called its members to an   indefinite general strike starting next April 4,…

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Biden to engage Russia’s biggest ally in speaking with China

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/internacional/mundo/220317/biden-hablara-viernes-xi-guerra-ucrania-casa-blanca US President Joe Biden will talk with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on Friday, mainly about the war in Ukraine, the White House reported Thursday. “The two leaders will discuss how to handle competition between our two countries as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine and other issues of common concern,” the White House…

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Great article about the “Impunity” I have mentioned occurring in Panama. Global “Black List

While the government is preparing for a face-to-face meeting with the Gafi in May and September, the World Compliance Association, a chapter in Panama, says that the first problem that Panama has to tackle is ‘to see the real problems as a country when it comes to to comply with the laws. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220318/listas-grises-negras-debe Until now,…

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