Cream will rise to the top, Panama on precipice or true Tourism
The reutation of Panama will soon be undergoing an much needed enema. Gone should be the days of back door bribes, and slimy ROP land deals to take advantage of outside investment. I happen to know that there are REAL groups, with REAL plans to make Panama a much more desired …
WTF- the absolute abortion that is RED FROG for the owners just keeps gtting worse.
Back in the 80’s the “Thompson Twins” had a big hit called “Lies, Lies, Lies”. That must be playing on a loop over at RED FROG and OGI. I’m baffled by what I have heard. More to come, but to my friendly victims, hold onto that pen and don’t break …
Back in US, TRUMP faces biggest legal battle of any President in US history.
June 8, 2023, 7:48 PM EDT / Updated June 8, 2023, 8:22 PM EDT By Zeeshan Aleem, MSNBC Opinion Writer/Editor Once again, former President Donald Trump has been indicted. And once again, blue America is asking a familiar question: Will this be the legal case that takes Trump out? NBC News reports that Trump was indicted on …
Big fish hits small pond. MESSI makes MLS deal to come to Miami.
Agurably the greatest soccer player of all time is leaving the highest levels of soccer to join Beckham owned MLS Inter Miami FC. And all LOVE it! The last player of Messi’s caliber (Zlatan Ibrahimovic) showed us exactly the difference in competition scoring 35 goals in 37 games for LA.Expect …
US powers agree on raising debt ceiling in midnight hours; avoiding catastrophe
Stocks ticked higher on Thursday after the House passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling late Wednesday evening. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.76%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) popped 0.52%, or 172 points and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was 0.93% higher. Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) …
Newly installed tower will monitor climate change in Coiba.
The first meteorological tower in the northeast of the Coiba National Park will allow to know the impact that the rains have on the organisms of the island, explained Edgardo Díaz-Ferguson, executive director of Coiba AIP. Coiba is a place where there is a lot of rainfall and “now we …
Protected Panamanian tree species found illegally mined. 9 apprehended
More than 300 cocobolo tucas ( Dalbergia retusa) were seized at several sawmills in Cañitas, Chepo, east of the district of Panama, within the framework of operation “Sovereignty 3”, developed between intelligence agents of the Third Brigade of East Panama of the National Border Service (Senafront), in conjunction with the Environmental Crime …
PRD puppet Carrizo pounds chest on jobs report.
Carrizo nabs credit for 101,976 jobs. Almost as much as the sq,footage of his new home. The Panamanian economy continues to be strong and until April of this year, it managed to generate more than 101,976 new jobs in a formal way, the presidential candidate for the Democratic …
Bad weather something to get used to.
The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (Imhpa) announced that from this Monday, May 29 to Wednesday, May 31, Panama will be affected by the first tropical wave of the year. According to Imhpa’s analysis, the tropical wave will generate rain and storms until 11:59 p.m. this Wednesday, May …
Massive highway project to be done by end of 2023,
The Panama-Arraiján highway expansion project is only a few months away from completion. The project that began with an order to proceed on September 22, 2017, includes a construction of 11 kilometers of highway, with eight lanes on the main trunk, distributed in four towards the capital city and four towards …
Panama throws it’s hat in the ring for BEST COFFEE
This May 27 and after six days, the national tasting of the Best of Panama (BOP) 2023 ends, after analyzing 186 lots of 42 kilograms among the natural geisha, washed geisha and varietal varieties , announced the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP, for its acronym in English). The SCAP announced that the national judges will …
Intra-country mass transit a talking point for next election.
The campaign in the various political parties started and with this various proposals have begun to emerge from the candidates for the Presidency of the Republic who promise to fulfill their victory in the 2024 presidential elections. One of the proposals that has resurfaced is the construction of the Panama-David …
Nito will go down as a “capable” President, who just did not keep his word.
Go and read the PNO archives and see how much I postured and rallied for Nito to beat “Spock” back 5 years ago. Sure he was already an established “elitist” within Panama, but he seemed like a pragmatic man and much better than the opposing choice. As his term comes …
This week we will Re-Post some “Feel Good” articles. Pre-election and all.
https://myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/what-to-know-before-visiting-panama/ 22 Things To Know Before Visiting Panama 11 April 2023 by Claudia Tavani Long viewed as an off-the-beaten-track destination, Panama is quickly becoming a sought-after place to visit. Here you’ll find a contrasting nation with modern industry and a cosmopolitan capital, as well as lush rainforests, tropical islands and …
Drought and Hot weather pose serious threat to Rice production.
Waiting for the government’s decision. Carlo Rognoni, director of the Agricultural Marketing Institute, said that for months they have been analyzing the consequences that the lack of rain will bring. He expressed that the drought has caused a delay in the planting of rice, the most consumed grain in Panama, production is …
THINGS TO DO: Panama is making an investment in preserving it’s unique culture.
I’ll quit my nitpicking for a minute and suggest as our contributor Joyce often does, some of the brighter spots of being in Panama. A country rich and diverse is history, it has become the leader of Museums and points of interest to visit in Latin America. I would suggest …
Next Prez on the mend as surgery was performed yesterday.
Former President of the Republic Ricardo Martinelli underwent a third surgery on the afternoon of this Wednesday, May 17, for ailments in his spine, reported his co-supporter Luis Eduardo Camacho. Camacho, through his Twitter account, explained that the former president underwent this third surgical intervention on the recommendation of his …
Judge supports decision invoked, and rejects charges to interfere with Martinelli.
The Second Settlement Court for Criminal Cases of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama, in charge of Judge Baloísa Marquínez M., flatly rejected the brief invoking electoral criminal jurisdiction presented by the lawyer Luis E. Camacho González in favor of a former president of the Republic, Ricardo Martinelli, within the …
More immigrant issues are present between Chile and Peru.
Jimir, Yuri and Belquis never saw each other even though they were in similar places, they never spoke, but if they had done it at the penultimate stop that their eventful life as migrants had given them, fleeing Chile, they would have been surprised how similar their broken dreams were, …
Five hectares of Chirqui still affected by blaze.
The firefighters confirmed that they have controlled 85% of the fire that is developing for the fourth consecutive day on Punta hill, Tierras Altas district, in Chiriquí, and that so far it has consumed some five hectares of the La Amistad International Park (PILA), reported this Saturday, May 13, the …
Carrizo trying to garner favor with the working class.
Panama……..please see through this man. He is an elitist now and there is no turning back. Hundreds of followers showed up on the grounds of the Veraguas Fair in the district of Soná, in the province of Veraguas, in support of the presidential candidate for the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), …
The one group of immigrants PANAMA “does” want to come over. Digital Nomads
The rise of remote or remote work, pushed by the covid-19 pandemic, opened the door to digital nomads. So much so that today it is one of the most frequently heard terms when talking about work trends and lifestyles in the world. A digital nomad is a person who uses the …
Former BARCA star to remain in prison amidst rape charge.
The judge investigating the former Brazilian FC Barcelona player Dani Alves for allegedly raping a young woman at the Sutton nightclub in Barcelona has agreed to keep him in prison, where he was admitted on January 20, after questioning his latest exculpatory version and concluding that he persists the risk …
RIGHT NOW: Story still evolving. TRUMP found “Not Guilty” of stronger charge.
The former president of the United States Donald Trump was found guilty of “sexual abuse” and defamation, but not of rape, in the case resulting from the complaints of the writer E. Jean Carroll. This is indicated by the verdict that the New York jury that heard his case reached …
Roux can’t fix internal of party, let alone Panama. Keep yapping Spock.
The presidential candidate for the Cambio Democrático (CD) party, Rómulo Roux, in a speech with proposals and some criticism of the government and his adversaries within the party, yesterday launched his political campaign for the primary elections on July 9. In a political act attended by a considerable group of …
Carrizo doing his best to put on the Prez face.
“Hey everyone is invited to my new mansion totally bought and paid for with money that should have gone to you!” The presidential candidate for the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), José Gabriel Carrizo, the youngest in this electoral campaign, wins the acceptance of his adult supporters, as confirmed by …
They sold their soul to improve it,……at least it pays off. TOCUMEN 2nd most on time in World.
Tocumen International Airport (AITSA) ranked second as the most punctual in the world in the category of medium-sized airports of the March 2023 punctuality index ( on-time performance ). With an on-time departure rate of 92.15%, the country’s top air terminal was only slightly surpassed by Osaka International Airport (Japan), which got …
EX-PAT ALERT: Man killed today near San Miguelito.
There are no apprehended A man was killed with multiple shots on the afternoon of this Monday, May 8, 2023, in El Mirador de Torrijos Carter, San Miguelito district. This person was lying face down next to a gray vehicle. The deceased was wearing a long-sleeved red sweater, blue jeans and white sneakers. The Public …
Hey “Bocas Brigade” and COA,,,,,what is the news swirling around down there?
Always anxious to receive new meetings, calls, and updates of the circus that surrouds that beautiful area. How are the Ex-Pats and US land owners being treated? Interested parties want to know.
PANAMA leads the region in gender equality in the economic sector
Panama, for the second consecutive year, is the country with the highest percentage of women (37%) who enjoy financial inclusion, according to a Credicorp study carried out in eight countries. At the beginning of March 2022, Credicorp published its annual report Gender Gaps in Financial Inclusion 2022 in the region, …