30th Anniversary: DARK DAY of PANAMA and US HISTORY (video)
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Colon: Continues to be shining light of SHIT in Panama. Man shot inside hospital EX-PAT: Alert
The man remained hospitalized after receiving burns on his body as a result of a first attempted murder This Wednesday night Amado Bárcenas was riddled with shots in a private hospital in the Cuatro Altos area, in the province of Colón. Bárcenas, 33 years old, was surprised by five hitmen when he was receiving medical…
Back at home, “Age” is a talking point of next election cycle
In mid-November, Joe Biden became the first sitting President of the United States, having reached the age of eighty. A reality shared by Nancy Pelosi, who presided over the House of Representatives until her 82nd birthday, and by former President Donald Trump, who at 76 is emerging as a candidate for the US presidency in 2024,…
Government and Copper mine disagree
The deadline for the Panamanian government and Minera Panama to reach an agreement expired at midnight yesterday. There was no agreement, despite the fact that Minera Panamá, a few days ago, accepted the Government’s proposal. “Minera Panamá understands the general terms proposed by the National Government of Panama, while considering a minimum annual contribution of…
ASK JOYCE: Stay tuned for many Ex-Pat and Baby Boomer events
Be sure to check in from time to time to see the many events and excursions that Joyce from BLASTBOOMER has going on in Panama. (click on images to enlarge)
PANAMA History: The importance of Dec.12th
The controversy began in the year 1946. Once the first anniversary of the end of World War II was fulfilled, Panama asked the Government of the United States to vacate the 130 military bases that it maintained throughout the national territory. When the United States joined the hostilities, in 1942 Panama ceded 130 sites to that…
HUMAN RIGHTS ignited at issues in Panama, as well as other Latin American countries
PANAMA prison system is known to the world as being one of the worst. Three hundred and ninety nine tongues of men begging to be taken out of the cell in the heat of the night awaited Felipe and the police. The officers ignored the call. Four walls, one door, and four hundred prisoners breathed through…
Have to post. This actually just occurred to me
Perhaps, being an ex-pat and living here has made me obtuse over the years to something that is very clear. Panamanians as a WHOLE, do not speak English very well. (if at all). We have travelled to Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic to name a few. All have in general held a better grasp of…
PRD plans to hook wagon to slimy Carrizo. Snail trail of fraud follows him
The presidential calls of the pro-government Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) begin to accelerate the pace and draw up their strategies to achieve their plans to be elected in primaries as presidential standard-bearer of the largest political party in the country. The PRD has already announced that its primary elections will be on Sunday, June 11,…
Change the name, doesn’t change the game? Watch your back at Red Frog. Are you safe?
Well I was debating and debating with myself whether I would ever write about the Bocas del Toro debacle that is Red Frog Beach. After spending the last 8 days in Bocas del Toro I’ve made some promises and can’t hold back any longer. The promise I made myself and everyone close to me was…