Interesting commentary: Give it a read before elections. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/230704/saul-mendez-discurso-cortizo After a year of the biggest social outbreak of the post-invasion era, the demands of popular organizations are still on the table. Saúl Méndez, general secretary of the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers (Suntracs), said that the Executive “never complied” with the agreements…
At the opening ceremony of the “XLVII Meeting of Representatives and Working Groups of the Latin American Financial Action Group (Gafilat)” President Laurentino Cortizo reaffirmed Panama’s commitment to combat money laundering. Cortizo also reiterated Panama’s commitment to facilitate cooperation actions for international financial and fiscal transparency. The president welcomed the delegations of the 18 countries…
In performing our continual follow up to get to the center of all the shit that the victims of JOE HALEY and RED FROG are dealing with, we have moved onto the next phase. We already covered the actual condition of the property. HONESTLY it smells like SHIT! There is no other nice way to…
Picture fits it: A Red Frog Covered in PUKE. Greetings to the readers and visitors that we have been corresponding with me and the site over the years. PNO endeavors to be a source of informtaion and news that can educate those new Ex-Pats that arrive each year. However, we also like to break things…
I mentioned to my loyal and regular group of readers both in the US and Panama, that I would be visiting Bocas del Toro. A group of (4) of us made the trip that culminated on Tuesday. However it became to be, I was thrust into this 5 years ago stemming from a Cease and…
The Embassy of the United States announced on the afternoon of this Thursday, July 13, the designation of former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela as ineligible, in general, to enter the United States. The diplomatic delegation distributed a statement from the State Department, in which it details the reasons for the designation of Varela as…
The actors in the distribution of decentralization money in the 2014-2019 five-year period came out to defend themselves. The $994 million were transferred in a “transparent and lawful” manner, each one raised separately. Former President of the Republic Juan Carlos Varela defended the management. He did so in a message posted on his Twitter account, in…
Authorities seized 1,632 drug packages throughout the country During the last 72 hours, the Security forces apprehended 630 people and seized 1,632 drug packages throughout the country. Operation Beta was developed at a national level; among the apprehensions: 325 were for trades, 209 for administrative offenses, 55 for flagrante delicto, 33 for micro-trafficking and 8 for drug…
Landing in the Cayman Islands around noon, arriving at the hotel, checking in and enjoying a cocktail made with traditional local rum. Appreciate the sunset in front of the sea and then taste a delicious dinner. This is how the Minister of Tourism and Ports of the Cayman Islands, Kenneth Bryan, describes what would be the beginning…
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/230710/puerto-logistica-verde-david-chiriqui Green logistics is part of Puerto Barú, as stated by its Project Manager, Nicolás Posada. With multiple environmental advantages and rigorous monitoring, Puerto Barú is 100% committed to sustainable development in the Gulf of Chiriquí according to those who are in charge of this project. “This is a project with green logistics, not only because…
