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

“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…

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An unconventional “Canal War” exists between US and Chinese corporations for Port control

International shipping companies are competing to purchase CK Hutchison’s ports, while in Panama the concession contract is being challenged by the Comptroller General’s Office. For many, the ports of Cristóbal and Balboa are just another prize in one of the largest transactions in recent maritime history, but for Panama, they are precious resources, operated for…

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Ex-Pat making a dent in the Cacao market. SECOND story I am aware of the same

https://newsroompanama.com/2025/08/03/part-1-from-silicon-valley-to-the-jungles-of-chiriqui/   In 2011, Lyn Bishop left behind the fast-paced tech world of Silicon Valley in search of something more grounded. What she found was an overgrown, abandoned pasture near La Concepción, Chiriquí. She jokes that the razor grass was so dense she had to “swim” through it. But beneath that tangle was fertile land—and…

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HOLY SHIT? Are you telling me that this office is actually OPEN? WOW

“JB”- Must not have a BDT branch……… Four public officials have been sanctioned by ANTAI for ethical violations, including traveling while incapacitated and being hired despite legal disqualifications. The National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information (ANTAI) has imposed sanctions on four public servants assigned to the Central Government for serious violations of the Code of Ethics , in cases…

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SHOCKER: More PANAMA embezzlement. The World Heavyweight Champ of LATAM corruption?

https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/26/the-anti-corruption-prosecutors-office-arrested-four-former-district-representatives-for-alleged-embezzlement/   A Chiriquí judge and a Veraguas magistrate charged and ordered the arrest of the former representative and treasurer of the Dolega Communal Board for alleged embezzlement due to the irregular handling of decentralization funds through the Comprehensive Sustainable Development Program (PDIS).  Meanwhile, in a second hearing held with the representative and treasurer of…

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Arrivals at Tocumen to receive the “HAWAII/ALOHA” greeting when coming to PANAMA

https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/26/tourists-welcomed-at-tocumen-airport-with-panamanian-tradition-and-polleras/   Panama City:  A colorful and moving parade of women and girls dressed in various styles of pollera, the traditional Panamanian costume, surprised thousands of travelers this Friday at Terminals 1 and 2 of Tocumen International Airport. The event, the first of its kind at the airport, aimed to pay tribute to the national culture and…

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Interesting: How is it the “Pirates” and “Land Grabbers” are in FORBES and CONDE’ NAST all the time?

“JB”- Editorial  Back in the day, before I came to the crystal clear realization that Joe Haley and RFB are all a pack of schemsters, liars, and bullies-  I actually have documented calls and e-mails from this prick.   He opined consistently how they (RFB) were “Victims” of TRES CRUCES and the long yarns of the…

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Who doesn’t love a good cup of “Joe” * NOT the lying PRICK, but COFFEE

“Luxury Coffee”….Go figure.  Well I guess if you pay $12 USD for a goddamn STARBUCKS back home, why not????       This just helps my buddy at CACAO 70.    Make that paper.  The eighth edition of La Cosecha toured the most prominent coffee farms in the production of coffee, a grain that drives sustainable…

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FYI- these are the “Under the Radar” tid bits that explain TRUMP’s 24/7 “hard on” for PANAMA

“JB”- This is why it is called a “Trade War”.   The agreement provides for the transfer of 90% of the stake in the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal, currently operated by CK Hutchison. China’s largest shipping company, state-owned giant Cosco , is negotiating its entry into the BlackRock- led consortium that will buy Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison ‘s two…

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It’s NOT the Sharks that are DANGEROUS. UNDERTOW/RIP CURRENT kills “The Cosby Show” Actor

https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/22/rip-currents-and-undertows-take-lives-in-panama-and-costa-rica-beaches/ Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned on Sunday, aged 54, while vacationing in Costa Rica.  The Emmy-nominated The Cosby Show actor was pulled under by strong currents despite rescue efforts from bystanders and emergency responders. THE COSBY SHOW — Pictured: Malcolm Jamal-Warner as Theo Huxtable He rose to fame as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, which aired from…

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