The Therapeutic Bird; Photo Traffic Tickets by Email Begins in July; UTP Ranks as One of the Best in the World; Koreans Exchange Experiences on Waste Management; Bird Species of Panama.

Friday, June 30, 2023

First of all, I didn’t get last week’s newsletter out to the Whatsapp group as I was in the process of changing phones from one carrier to another and upgrading phones as well. What a f$%&ing nightmare that’s been. Long story short… …sorry, eh! I hope you caught it on one of the other outlets.

Secondly, wow, what a week for us. On Sunday, I was working on my Honey-Do list. One of the tasks was to install a protective strip to the doors of our cars to avoid dings and damage to others from abruptly opening our doors. Anyways, I’m sitting on the ground with a rubber mallet in one hand and pliers in the other when suddenly this “Plop TWEET!” sound startled me. I swiveled to the right and saw this parakeet laying there on its back just 3 feet away. It had just fallen from the sky where this flock of several hundred parakeets were swarming around looking for their nests as they normally do in Panama around that time (530pm-ish). Knowing exactly what to do, I gently scooped him/her up and walked briskly to the house, into the kitchen area where Queen Sayira was blowdrying our spoiled maltipoo, Zeus. “Titi”, as I affectionately call her “Look!” She turned around and gasped, immediately forgetting about the dripping mop of a dog and scurrying to take things into her hands. She had that same, “Oh no, my child needs me” look on her face that I usually only see her have with animals, or at least not nearly as much as with our own kids. I think the bird was a female, as it immediately Munched on her finger when it didn’t do anything to me at all. You know, prolly cause I got that special touch wit da ladies. Anywho…. Apparently, rescuing this bird was the best thing that could have happened to us in a while. I had no idea, but that beautiful soul of a wife I’m fortunate enough to share a home with, has been keeping in some repressed emotions of pain and sorrow. Nearly 25 years ago, prior to us being a couple, she lost some parakeets that she had as pets. More than pets, they were a part of her home. No cages, no restrictions, they just stayed with her for company and a steady supply of food. Add a crafty neighborhood cat into the mix and disaster struck. She was forced to pick up the pieces and watch as the only survivor flew away from her in terror, never to be seen by her again.

Receiving this poor, chompy bird into her life was exactly what she needed. She sat there with this injured bird, crying for quite some time, while our oldest boy Brett Jr helped out by blowdrying Zeus (AKA Mr Drippy). The bird slowly regained its strength, spent the night with us and after eating some banana and getting a bath that it may or may not have wanted, a bloody-fingered Sayira decided it was time to see if it could take flight. And flight it took!! No sooner did she release it did it take off like a shot and then curved back spanning it wings fully chirping and squawking like crazy, probably calling out to its crew, and they immediately answered. And she was gone. (Yes, “she”.) Later that Monday evening, Sayira told me how much it meant to her to have had the opportunity to save that one mini being. It was for her, in a sense, a way of vindicating herself from what happened so long ago. She had always unjustly blamed herself for that massacre so many years ago. There’s nothing better than to watch as a loved one is able to win over their own demons.

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ATTT’S PHOTO TRAFFIC TICKETS BY EMAIL BEGIN IN JULY

ATTT’s photo traffic tickets by email begin in July.

Starting from July 1, 2023, the Land Transit and Transportation Authority (ATTT) will begin the notification process via email for infractions captured through the “Foto Multa” system. The project was announced by the Authority through a press release.

According to the press release, the ATTT clarified that this measure will be implemented as a trial and will not result in financial penalties. Additionally, the statement adds that this initiative is part of a plan to raise awareness among drivers.

The objective of the Transit Authority is to prevent actions such as:

Blocking intersections
Stopping on a pedestrian crossing
Running a red light
Making unauthorized turns

The institution responsible for traffic in the country reiterates in the press release that this measure will be carried out as a trial and will not result in any fines, penalties, or monetary charges.

In addition, it outlines the steps to follow in the notification and verification process of the infringement, such as sending the notification via email. It explains that the email will contain the control number and a web link that will allow the offender to access the site and verify the committed infringement.

According to the ATTT, the email will provide the driver with the opportunity to review the validated infringement in digital format, including photos and vehicle details, so that they can understand the nature of the violation virtually.

READ HERE: FOTO MULTAS DE LA ATTT POR CORREO ELECTRÓNICO INICIA EN JULIO

UTP IS POSITIONED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD

UTP is positioned as one of the best in the world.

The Technological University of Panama (UTP) has moved up in the global rankings, reaching the range of 951-1000 compared to last year, maintaining its position among the best universities worldwide. This achievement was highlighted in the latest ranking presented by the British consulting firm QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS World University Rankings), 2024 edition.

The evaluated aspect that contributes the most to this positioning is the recognition it enjoys from employers.

Through a statement from the higher education institution, it explains that in this global QS ranking, which covered 104 countries, around 3,000 universities were evaluated, of which only 1,499 qualified as the best higher education institutions.

UTP recorded scores above the global average for universities in terms of Faculty/Student Ratio and Employer Reputation.

Objectives of UTP for the country

In the words of Dr. Ángela Laguna Caicedo, Acting Rector of UTP, the obtained results indicate that the university’s main interest is to provide the country with professionals of high academic and ethical excellence. She also mentions that for a medium-sized university with a limited budget like UTP, it is gratifying to receive this type of worldwide recognition.

Furthermore, she reaffirms the administration’s commitment to raising the standards of quality and focusing on the regional and global environment.

The prestigious QS World University Rankings is considered one of the most impactful rankings worldwide. For the year 2024, it assesses nine (9) aspects: Employer Reputation, Faculty/Student Ratio, Academic Reputation, Citations per Faculty, International Faculty Ratio, International Student Ratio, Graduate Employability, Research Network, and Sustainability.

READ HERE: UTP SE POSICIONA COMO UNA DE LAS MEJORES EN EL MUNDO

KOREANS EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES ON WASTE

Korean mission visited the Cerro Patacón landfill.

A mission from Korean companies visited the Cerro Patacón landfill as part of a collaboration between the Embassy of Korea, the Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Panama Cleaning Authority (AAUD).

The working visit of the delegation from the Republic of Korea took place from June 26th to 28th, 2023, and involved entrepreneurs and government personnel responsible for solid waste management in their country.

The objective of this visit is to exchange experiences, which will be strengthened through dialogue and a technical presentation by the Korean mission to the National Cleaning Commission (Conaseo).

During the mission, a visit to the Cerro Patacón landfill was conducted, and two technical meetings will also take place.

One of the meetings will involve technicians from MiAmbiente and other related institutions, while the other will involve Conaseo.

On the first day, the delegation toured the Cerro Patacón landfill, accompanied by technical staff from Panamanian institutions, to provide the Korean mission with first-hand knowledge of the landfill’s operations, disposal points, and recycling stations.

The Cerro Patacón landfill is a state matter that has a strategic action plan in which MiAmbiente, the Ministry of Health (Minsa), and the AAUD are participating to ensure the proper management of the landfill.

A few days ago, the Cabinet Council approved the temporary contract between the AAUD and three companies that will provide the service of collecting, transporting, and disposing of urban, commercial, and household waste at the Cerro Patacón landfill in three zones of Panama City.

The Covella Panamá Consortium will provide services in Zone 1, which includes the districts of San Felipe, El Chorrillo, Santa Ana, Calidonia, Curundú, Ancón (excluding the Panama Canal Authority), Bella Vista, Betania, and Pueblo Nuevo.

Metropolitana de Aseo, S.A. E.S.P. EMA will be responsible for waste collection, transportation, and final disposal services in Zone 2, which includes the districts of Río Abajo, San Francisco, Parque Lefevre, Juan Díaz, and Don Bosco.

Meanwhile, Pronto Aseo, S.A. will provide the same services in Zone 3, which comprises the districts of Chilibre, Las Cumbres, Alcalde Díaz, Ernesto Córdoba, and Caimitillo.

The AAUD will be in charge of Zone 4, which includes the districts of Pacora, San Martín, Las Mañanitas, 24 de Diciembre, Las Garzas, and Pedregal.

READ HERE: COREANOS INTERCAMBIAN EXPERIENCIAS EN TEMA DE DESECHOS

ON THIS DATE, THE COURSES OF THE PANAMA CITY MUNICIPALITY BEGIN

Courses of the Mayor’s Office of Panama.

The Training Department of the Social Management Directorate of the Panama City Municipality has set a date for the start of its 16 free courses, from July 10th to November 24th, 2023. The training will take place at the Las Américas building located in Calidonia.

What courses are available?

Sewing classes, creation of stylized dresses, ribbon and bow embroidery, cutwork, pearl tembleques (traditional Panamanian hair accessories), fish scale tembleques, interior decoration, children’s event decoration, fluid art and fabric painting, making Christmas arrangements, creating miniature trees, fine jewelry, headbands and bows, jute recycling, and cardboard crafts.

Alcaldía de Panamá.

This is the registration process

Interested individuals, both men and women, can register by making phone calls to the number 519-9937, contacting the municipal staff via email at capacitacion_dsocial@municipio.gob.pa, or by visiting the office of the Training Department located at the Las Américas building.

This week, over 300 residents from the districts of Calidonia, Santa Ana, El Chorrillo, and San Felipe completed various training programs that began in March.

READ HERE: EN ESTA FECHA INICIAN LOS CURSOS DE LA ALCALDÍA DE PANAMÁ

SOCIAL SECURITY WOULD BE WITHOUT FUNDS FOR PENSION PAYMENTS IN JANUARY 2024

Social Security Fund.

Since August of last year, the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, has not appointed the third actuary to complete the actuarial technical board of the Social Security Fund (CSS), which is responsible for providing recommendations on how much money should be transferred from reserves to the defined benefit program used to pay retirees, stated Aida Michelle de Maduro, a member of the Board of Directors of the institution.

She added that they have been insisting to the President every month since last year about the importance of appointing this actuary so that recommendations can be made on such an important issue.

“I see no reason not to appoint this missing actuary, other than using the excuse that if the actuarial technical board does not define how much should be transferred to the reserves, they will not run out because without that, the Board of Directors cannot authorize the director to make the transfer,” she said.

The CSS’s latest actuarial reports were presented from 2018 to the present, which means that there are no reports from 2012 to 2017, she indicated.

Reserves will be depleted in January 2024

Regarding the statements that the reserves to pay CSS retirees will be depleted next January, the board of directors of this institution stated that it is a critical issue that will not be resolved simply by the government saying that the funds to pay pensions will come from somewhere.

They added that recently the Vice President of the Republic, José Gabriel Carrizo, mentioned that this problem will be solved with funds received from a new mining contract. However, this contribution will only amount to $179 million per year, while the shortfall to cover these pension payments is around $1 billion.

They further explained that annual worker-employer contributions amount to approximately $1.6 billion, while payments amount to around $2.2 billion per year, resulting in a yearly deficit of approximately $600 million that needs to be covered.

The Social Security Fund should have three actuaries who are responsible for providing recommendations on the matter.

They explained that in the case of individuals enrolled in the defined benefit plan of the CSS, what happened was that when the modification was made to transition to the mixed system, it was established that the government’s contributions to merge both programs would be around $400 million.

“When Law 51 was approved in 2005, it was established that the contributions would be $140 million, but the contributions have not been at that level,” she stated.

Maduro added that one of the problems that is occurring is that fewer people are contributing to the CSS, while those who are receiving pensions are living longer than projected after retirement, which was initially estimated to be between 10 to 12 years.

Amend the law

Regarding the possibility of making better use of the funds that can be invested from the CSS to generate greater benefits, Aida Michelle de Maduro argued that the institution’s own law has limitations.

Specifically, she asserted that the law itself specifies how much can be invested and in which institutions this can be done.

She noted that as a Board of Directors, they requested President Cortizo to modify the CSS law; however, he never embraced these recommendations, and it remained as a mere note sent to him.

“The law needs to be modified so that the funds of the Social Security Fund can generate better returns. As it stands, the law only allows investment in state banks, which is why the Social Security funds are only in the National Bank and the Caja de Ahorros (Savings Bank),” she emphasized.

She explained that the percentage of return this generates for the Social Security Fund is only around 1% or 2%.

The board member detailed that 70% of the operating funds of the Savings Bank come from the reserves of the Social Security Fund.

“This means that if the pension program goes bankrupt and funds need to be withdrawn from the Savings Bank, this financial institution would also go bankrupt.”

In light of this, Michelle de Maduro said that with the funds invested by the CSS in the Savings Bank, at the very least, the health institution should have a seat on the bank’s board of directors, which is not the case.

The expert commented that she doesn’t know what the government of President Laurentino Cortizo will do in January 2024 regarding the impending crisis over pension payments. If a solution to the problem is not sought, many Panamanians will be left unable to receive their pensions.

READ HERE: SEGURO SOCIAL ESTARÍA SIN FONDOS PARA EL PAGO DE PENSIONES EN ENERO 2024

LINE 3 OF THE METRO: WHAT IS ITS PROGRESS PERCENTAGE?

Metro Line 3.

As of now, the construction of Line 3 of the Metro has reached a progress percentage of 39%, as reported by the official social media page of Panama’s Metro transportation.

The project includes over 603 rail beams in Arraiján, in the province of Panama Oeste, indicating that the construction of the tunnel, which will pass beneath the Panama Canal and connect the monorail from Albrook Station on Line 1 to Panama Pacific Station, is set to begin soon.

“The viaduct where the monorail will run is already distinguishable in several construction points such as San Bernardino, Vista Alegre, Burunga, and Loma Cová,” announced the Metro on social media.

Metro Line 3: Learn more about the project

Line 3 of the Metro is one of the ambitious projects currently being developed in the country, and it will benefit thousands of residents in Panama Oeste.

It will be implemented in two phases. The first phase will extend to the Ciudad del Futuro area in the Arraiján district, where the yards and workshops of the line will be located. The second phase will extend to La Chorrera.

READ HERE: LÍNEA 3 DEL METRO: ¿CUÁL ES SU PORCENTAJE DE AVANCE?

CHILDREN WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO TRAVEL FOR SURGERIES

Facilities of the High Complexity Pediatric Hospital at the City of Health.

Panamanian children will no longer have to travel abroad for complex surgeries, as announced by the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Now, they will be able to undergo surgeries at the High Complexity Pediatric Hospital at the City of Health, which is recognized as the best facility in the region.

It was reported that the hospital will perform cardiac, spinal, and neurosurgery procedures. Additionally, it will offer specialties such as pediatric gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, pediatric psychiatry, endocrinology, and hemodialysis, among others.

The hospital will also have 196 beds in the neonatology, surgical hospitalization, and pediatric clinic services.

Likewise, it will have an intensive care and semi-intensive care unit for complex cases, seven operating rooms, one of which is dedicated to burn victims, and a modern physical rehabilitation center with therapeutic equipment.

“Panamanian children will have a dignified place to receive medical care,” said Enrique Lau Cortés, Director General of the CSS, during a tour of these modern facilities, which are 96% complete and are expected to be delivered by August 30th.

According to Lau, he visited the Intensive Care Unit area and has not seen anything like it in the entire region.

Children’s stories such as Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, The Three Little Pigs, and other characters are depicted on the walls of the hospital to make children feel comfortable and emotionally engaged.

In this hospital, the concept of hospital gowns will be replaced with pajamas featuring designs of children’s stories, allowing the young patients to feel comfortable with their favorite characters.

READ HERE: NIÑOS YA NO TENDRÁN QUE VIAJAR PARA REALIZARSE CIRUGÍAS

MAYOR ANNOUNCES FREE ROSS BANDASS SESSIONS

Panama City Hall announces Ross Bandass’ free program.

The Municipality of Panama, in collaboration with the Women’s Office, announces the free Ross Bandass program on the last Sunday of every month at Urracá Park, located on Balboa Avenue at the beginning of the Cinta Costera 1, starting at 10:00 a.m.

According to Ross Bandass, this is a program of physical exercises with elastic bands that are fun, intense, quick, and effective, suitable for people of all fitness levels.

The instructor shared that these exercises help individuals increase strength, lose weight, gain muscle mass, and shape and tone their bodies. They are specially designed for women, are free of charge, and last about 45 minutes.

On the past Sunday, the first class had the participation of 14 women who enjoyed the exercises and the strengthening of their muscles for 45 minutes.

The participants expressed their gratitude to the municipality for this opportunity and expressed their satisfaction with the routine.

Fátima, one of the participants, said, “These exercises are powerful and musculally productive, very good, and I recommend them to all women.”

READ HERE: ALCALDÍA ANUNCIA SESIONES DE ROSS BANDASS GRATIS

FIREFIGHTERS REINFORCE PROGRAM ON SAFETY IN BUILDINGS

Inspectors are distributing flyers with the list of systems and documentation that every building must comply with.

Inspectors from the National Directorate of Security, Prevention, and Fire Investigation (Dinasepi) of the Honorable Fire Department toured points in Costa del Este, San Francisco, Bella Vista, and Avenida Balboa on Thursday.

The visits aim to remind apartment owners, staff, and building administrators of the obligation to comply with the established safety measures for buildings, with the objective of preventing fires and ensuring human safety.

These measures include means of egress such as stairs, elevators or escalators, and evacuation routes, electrical generators, fire detection and alarm systems, firefighting systems, gas systems, smoke extraction and stair pressurization equipment, among others, with up-to-date certifications from the BCBRP.

The mobilization of Dinasepi inspectors is part of the “Mi Edificio Seguro” (My Safe Building) program aimed at fire prevention in buildings through proper and periodic maintenance.

Major Liborio Montenegro, acting director of Dinasepi, explained that inspectors are distributing flyers with a list of the systems and documentation that every building must comply with.

Subsequently, they will verify compliance with active systems, maintenance, and certifications of the equipment used for fire prevention.

Each building must have certifications issued by qualified professionals and companies duly registered with the Technical Board of Engineering and Architecture in the BCBRP, in compliance with existing regulations in Panama, as well as the standards and codes of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), reiterated Montenegro.

The flyer is delivered to the administrators and boards of directors of horizontal property, who are responsible for the maintenance of fire prevention and extinguishing systems in each building, in accordance with Executive Decree No. 142, stated Major Montenegro.

Furthermore, he reminded that all occupants and apartment owners, building staff, and administrators must increase their efforts to develop effective solutions with qualified personnel focused on fire prevention.

The “Mi Edificio Seguro” program includes the minimum necessary aspects to establish a reasonable level of fire safety and human security, as well as adequate protection of property against the increasing risks posed by fires, explosions, or hazardous conditions.

READ HERE: BOMBEROS REFUERZAN PROGRAMA SOBRE SEGURIDAD EN EDIFICIOS

ROAD CLOSURES FOR 23 DAYS: WHICH DISTRICTS WILL BE AFFECTED AND AT WHAT TIME?

Road closures for 23 days: Which sectors will be affected and at what times?

The districts of Pueblo Nuevo, Bella Vista, and San Francisco, in the district of Panama, will have road diversions due to the street closure established until July 15, 2023. The closure is necessary for the works carried out by the Panama Sanitation Program, which previously announced a 23-day road closure.

The program administrators have informed that the works will be carried out from Monday to Saturday, during two daily schedules: from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. The affected sectors in the mentioned districts are Vista Hermosa, Fernández de Córdoba Avenue, Vía Brasil, and Obarrio.

Cleaning of Matasnillo River in the Sanitation of the Bay program.

Let’s remember that the Bay Sanitation program began today with geotechnical work in the Miraflores community, Betania district, as part of the cleaning plan through a collector for the Matasnillo River, as reported by Paulette de Vicente, program administrator. Personnel from the Transit and Land Transportation Authority (ATTT) arrived at the site as a section will be affected.

Panama Sanitation announces that no work will be carried out on public holidays, in order to maintain the well-being of the community and its residents. Additionally, preventive security measures will be implemented in the direct influence area.

The authorities explained that they will install a collector to prevent discharges from continuing into the Matasnillo River. Instead, they will be collected in the collector that will culminate at the Remón Cantera School, located in Paitilla. From there, they will pass through a tunnel already constructed by the Bay Sanitation program and reach the Matías Hernández pumping station, which is near the Southern Corridor. The water will then be carried through a pressurized pumping line to the Juan Díaz treatment plant, which has the capacity to treat this water.

READ HERE: CIERRE DE VÍAS POR 23 DÍAS: ¿QUÉ CORREGIMIENTOS SE VERÁN AFECTADOS Y EN QUE HORARIO?

FIVE NEW DEATHS CAUSED BY INFLUENZA THIS WEEK

Five new deaths this week caused by influenza.

550 positive cases and 5 new deaths from influenza are announced by the Ministry of Health (Minsa) in the latest report issued by the Department of Epidemiology with updated data from Week No. 25.

The deaths are attributed to both type A and type B viruses, totaling 22 deaths, including 13 males and 9 females, ranging in age from 4 to 82 years old. Of the 22 deceased individuals, 18 were not vaccinated.

90% of the deaths (20 out of 22) had risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, pulmonary, renal, neurological, immunosuppression, and other diseases.

Influenza: Regions where deaths were recorded

Panamá Metro: 7
Panamá Oeste: 4
Panamá Norte: 3
San Miguelito: 2
Chiriquí: 2
Colón, Darién, Veraguas : 1
Panamá Este: 1

Minsa.

Extramural campaigns will continue during weekends at shopping centers and vaccination centers nationwide. It has been reported that coordination is underway with the Panama Metro to set up vaccination stations at the stations.

Authorities emphasize that the population must continue to adhere to the biosecurity measures implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic, such as frequent handwashing, wearing masks in crowded places, especially for individuals over 60 years old and those with chronic conditions, to prevent infection. They also urge people to get vaccinated against influenza in order to reduce and counteract cases.

READ HERE: CINCO NUEVAS DEFUNCIONES DEJA ESTA SEMANA LA INFLUENZA

SECURITY FORCES DESTROY MORE THAN 1,000 FIREARMS

Firearms for destruction.

A total of 1,020 firearms of various types and calibers, seized in different operations by the country’s police and judicial authorities, were destroyed during the 37th firearms destruction ceremony at the headquarters of the National Police in Ancón.

The destroyed weapons included 165 pistols, 772 revolvers, 45 shotguns, 14 rifles, six pellet guns, four nipple guns, one carbine, six rifles, one submachine gun, five muskets, and one submachine gun.

The figure includes 349 firearms confiscated from criminal activities, 642 firearms owned by the National Police currently out of use, and others from the National Aeronaval Service also out of use.

This action is part of the program “Pacificando Mi Barrio Construyendo el Futuro” (Pacifying My Neighborhood Building the Future), which began in December 2021. To date, it has paid a total of B/.233,610.20 to citizens who voluntarily surrendered a total of 721 firearms, 57,555 rounds of ammunition, 322 explosives, 657 magazines, and 176 accessories, concluded García.

During the current administration, a total of 34,194 firearms, 470,691 rounds of ammunition, 7,323 magazines, 278 accessories, and 4,858 explosive devices have been destroyed.

READ HERE: ESTAMENTOS DE SEGURIDAD DESTRUYEN MÁS DE 1,000 ARMAS DE FUEGO

CABINET APPROVES EXTENSION OF CUSTOMS TARIFF TO IMPORT MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Cabinet Council.

On Tuesday, the Cabinet Council approved the extension, for an additional 6 months, of the decrees that modify the customs tariff for importing medical supplies and personal hygiene and biosafety products to alleviate the economic impact generated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cabinet Decree No. 7 of 2020, which established a 0% tariff, aims to provide economic relief to obtain the aforementioned inputs at affordable prices and in the necessary quantities, as indicated by the Presidency of the Republic in its statement.

In addition, the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) was authorized to contract a new company for the execution of the project for the study, design, and construction of the Chumico – Alto Tolica – Guayabito road, in the Ngäbe-Buglé region. The road spans 18.6 kilometers and benefits over 6,500 inhabitants.

The decision by the Council was made as a result of the MOP’s administrative resolution to terminate the contract awarded to the company Inprodec, S.A. After 471 days of implementation (16 months), the company had only achieved a 20.23% physical progress, while a 68% progress was scheduled for that date.

READ HERE: GABINETE APRUEBA LA EXTENSIÓN DE ARANCEL ADUANERO PARA IMPORTAR SUMINISTROS MÉDICOS

PANAMA AND THE NETHERLANDS ESTABLISH CUSTOMS AGREEMENT

Signing of customs memorandum between Panama and the Netherlands.

The Director General of the National Customs Authority, Tayra Barsallo, and her counterpart from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Nanette Van Schelven, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation and application of the General Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters.

This memorandum establishes how the aforementioned agreement, which was signed in 2021, will be applied, particularly in areas such as information exchange and investigative services. These documents will enable the administrations of both countries to effectively combat customs offenses that are detrimental to the economic, fiscal, and commercial interests of both nations.

Such cooperation requires and demands a high level of mutual trust, which can only be built through deepening bilateral commitment and the establishment of comprehensive frameworks and information exchange structures with mandatory guarantees of data privacy and security.

Present at this meeting was Elizabeth Ward Neiman, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with her team.

READ HERE: PANAMÁ Y LOS PAÍSES BAJOS ESTABLECEN ACUERDO ADUANERO

SENAN: DIRECTOR OF THE NAVAL BASE IN COLÓN REMOVED FROM OFFICE

SENAN: The director of the naval base in Colón is removed from the position.

Minister of Security Juan Manuel Pino announced that the director of the Naval Superior Institute of the naval base in Colón has been suspended from his position while investigations are carried out regarding the incidents involving several cadets of the National Aeronaval Service (SENAN).

The decision by the Ministry of Security (MINSEG) to remove the director of the naval base from his position comes after it was revealed that SENAN cadets were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, allegedly due to excessive physical activity. The entity informed Telemetro Reporta that an investigation has been ordered to determine the cause of this condition among the cadets.

“The young cadets, thank God, have been progressing well. Two of them were discharged yesterday, and two more today,” Minister Pino revealed.

If any wrongdoing is found regarding the events at the SENAN naval base in Colón, Minister Pino emphasizes that appropriate corrective measures will not be ruled out. “We are closely monitoring the situation since the first day when Director Cárdenas reported the incidents involving the cadets,” the minister explained.

Cadets affected by excessive exercise: What is rhabdomyolysis?

Clinical physician Robin Ramos explains that rhabdomyolysis involves the breakdown of damaged muscles, leading to the release of muscle cell contents into the bloodstream. There are various risk factors, including excessive heat exposure, intense physical exertion, and muscle trauma resulting from crushing injuries, such as from a fall.

Symptoms may include muscle pain, weakness, and dark brown or tea-colored urine, although not everyone experiences all of these symptoms.

This condition can be treated with intravenous fluid administration. In many cases, rhabdomyolysis can cause organ damage, particularly to the kidneys, which may require additional treatments such as renal dialysis, emphasized Dr. Robin Ramos, the clinical physician.

READ HERE: SENAN: SEPARAN DEL CARGO A DIRECTOR DE LA BASE NAVAL EN COLÓN

ACODECO APPLIED VARIOUS SANCTIONS FOR MORE THAN 300 THOUSAND DOLLARS, WHAT IS THE REASON?

Acodeco.

According to the Fine Board of the Authority for Consumer Protection and Defense of Competition (Acodeco), a total of 105 penalties, amounting to $303,000 in the first instance, have been imposed to date for non-compliance with Law 24 of 2002 on credit history.

Among the most penalized economic activities are the following:

Banks: 35 penalties totaling $82,900
Used car sales: 1 penalty of $50,000
Financial institutions: 21 penalties totaling $48,300
Cooperatives: 11 penalties totaling $43,700
Collection agencies: 14 penalties totaling $32,000
Telecommunications: 10 penalties totaling $21,000

The entity indicated that any erroneous, inaccurate, misleading, incomplete, outdated, or false data regarding any credit information or economic, financial, banking, commercial, or industrial transaction recorded in a consumer’s credit history would allow them to file a complaint to have it rectified or removed.

READ HERE: ACODECO APLICÓ DIVERSAS SANCIONES POR MÁS DE 300 MIL DÓLARES ¿CUÁL ES EL MOTIVO?

IDAAN REPORTS ACP MAINTENANCE WORK: WHERE WILL THERE BE NO WATER?

IDAAN reports maintenance work of the ACP.

The National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (IDAAN) informs that, due to maintenance work in Miraflores, the supply of drinking water will be suspended in Balboa and Arraiján from 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, until 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023.

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will carry out maintenance on the drinking water systems, as announced by IDAAN.

IDAAN: Affected areas

El Tucán.
Howard.
Rodman.
Finca de Tanques de Arraiján.
Calidonia.
Chico La Montaña y alrededores.
Arraiján.
High Service Panamá.
HS1 y HS2.
Calle J.
Ancón.
Curundú.
Avenida Nacional.
San Miguel.
La Exposición.
Low Service Balboa.
Amador.
El Chorrillo.
Santa Ana.
Casco Viejo.

IDAAN recommends that residents in the affected areas take the necessary measures to prevent water shortage in these communities.

The Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers reminds that reports of water shortage, pipe damage, and other information can be made through the number 311 and through social media channels. This will enable the necessary repairs to be carried out.

READ HERE: IDAAN INFORMA TRABAJOS DE MANTENIMIENTO DE LA ACP: ¿DÓNDE NO HABRÁ AGUA?

Coronavirus statistics:

Daily COVID-19 Cases

Date	Cases	Difference	Percentage of Cases
2023/07/23 - 2023/07/29	1047696	375	3.5%
2023/07/16 - 2023/07/22	1047321	321	4.6%
2023/07/09 - 2023/07/15	1047000	485	6.6%
2023/07/02 - 2023/07/08	1046515	663	7.8%
2023/06/18 - 2023/07/01	1045852	1909	10.0%
2023/06/11 - 2023/06/17	1043943	1312	11.8%
2023/06/04 - 2023/06/10	1042631	1302	11.1%
2023/05/28 - 2023/06/03	1041329	1099	11.3%
2023/05/21 - 2023/05/27	1040230	835	10.3%
2023/05/14 - 2023/05/20	1039395	753	8.9%
2023/05/07 - 2023/05/13	1038642	664	7.4%
2023/04/30 - 2023/05/06	1037978	654	5.8%
2023/04/03 - 2023/04/29	1037324	591	5.3%
2023/04/16 - 2023/04/22	1036733	633	4.9%
2023/04/09 - 2023/04/15	1036100	743	4.9%
2023/04/02 - 2023/04/08	1035357	627
2023/03/26 - 2023/04/01	1034730	949
2023/03/19 - 2023/03/25	1033781	3123
2023/03/18	1030658	108
2023/03/17	1030550	123
2023/03/16	1030427	112
2023/03/15	1030315	121
2023/03/14	1030194	144
2023/03/13	1030050	43
2023/03/12	1030007	51
2023/03/11	1029956	74
2023/03/10	1029882	86
2023/03/09	1029796	85
2023/03/08	1029711	91
2023/03/07	1029620	90
2023/03/06	1029530	25
2023/03/05	1029505	55
2023/03/04	1029450	65
2023/03/03	1029385	50
2023/03/02	1029335	91
2023/03/01	1029244	73
DIFFERENCE IN NUMBER PUBLISHED BY MINSA	1029171	-221
2023/02/28	1029392	110
2023/02/27	1029282	31
2023/02/26	1029251	38
2023/02/25	1029213	63
2023/02/24	1029150	66
2023/02/23	1029084	42
2023/02/22	1029042	14
2023/02/21	1029028	38
2023/02/20	1028990	14
2023/02/19	1028976	22
2023/02/18	1028954	53
2023/02/17	1028901	60
2023/02/16	1028841	50
2023/02/15	1028791	58
2023/02/14	1028733	78
2023/02/13	1028655	23
2023/02/12	1028632	34
2023/02/11	1028598	93
2023/02/10	1028505	67
2023/02/09	1028438	71
2023/02/08	1028367	76
2023/02/07	1028291	77
2023/02/06	1028214	35
2023/02/05	1028179	25
2023/02/04	1028154	87
2023/02/03	1028067	73
2023/02/02	1027994	70
2023/02/01	1027924	93
2023/01/31	1027831	112
2023/01/30	1027719	35
2023/01/29	1027684	43
2023/01/28	1027641	103
2023/01/27	1027538	100
2023/01/26	1027438	117
2023/01/25	1027321	104
2023/01/24	1027217	116
2023/01/23	1027101	51
2023/01/22	1027050	49
2023/01/21	1027001	112
2023/01/20	1026889	115
2023/01/19	1026774	138
2023/01/18	1026636	134
2023/01/17	1026502	163
2023/01/16	1026339	58
2023/01/15	1026281	69
2023/01/14	1026212	126
2023/01/13	1026086	172
2023/01/12	1025914	201
2023/01/11	1025713	221
2023/01/10	1025492	83
2023/01/09	1025409	104
2023/01/08	1025305	118
2023/01/07	1025187	190
2023/01/06	1024997	271
2023/01/05	1024726	358
2023/01/04	1024368	240
2023/01/03	1024128	115
2023/01/02	1024013	76
2023/01/01	1023937	153
2022/12/31	1023784	319
2022/12/30	1023465	346
2022/12/29	1023119	404
2022/12/28	1022715	460
2022/12/27	1022255	165
2022/12/26	1022090	104
2022/12/25	1021986	268
2022/12/24	1021718	360
2022/12/23	1021358	425
2022/12/22	1020933	689
2022/12/21	1020244	236
2022/12/20	1020008	582
2022/12/19	1019426	205
2022/12/18	1019221	320
2022/12/17	1018901	516
2022/12/16	1018385	675
2022/12/15	1017710	731
2022/12/14	1016979	1029
2022/12/13	1015950	1033
2022/12/12	1014917	398
2022/12/11	1014519	608
2022/12/10	1013911	1142
2022/12/09	1012769	1096
2022/12/08	1011673	400
2022/12/07	1011273	1742
2022/12/06	1009531	1245
2022/12/05	1008286	495
2022/12/04	1007791	598
2022/12/03	1007193	1104
2022/12/02	1006089	1260
2022/12/01	1004829	1378
2022/11/30	1003451	1615
2022/11/29	1001836	610
2022/11/28	1001226	513
2022/11/27	1000713	611
2022/11/26	1002102	1105
2022/11/25	1000997	1223
2022/11/24	999774	1210
2022/11/23	998564	1103
2022/11/22	997461	1023
2022/11/21	996438	350
2022/11/20	996088	421
2022/11/19	995667	731
2022/11/18	994936	624
2022/11/17	994312	446
2022/11/16	993866	459
2022/11/15	993407	571
2022/11/14	992836	98
2022/11/13	992738	174
2022/11/12	992564	307
2022/11/11	992257	102
2022/11/10	992155	231
2022/11/09	991924	260
2022/11/08	991664	309
2022/11/07	991355	98
2022/11/06	991257	65
2022/11/05	991192	115
2022/11/04	991077	69
2022/11/03	991008	172
2022/11/02	990836	157
2022/11/01	990679	175
2022/10/31	990504	77
2022/10/30	990427	73
2022/10/29	990354	175
2022/10/28	990178	118
2022/10/27	990060	114
2022/10/26	989946	144
2022/10/25	989802	138
2022/10/24	989664	52
2022/10/23	989612	64
2022/10/22	989548	99
2022/10/21	989449	114
2022/10/20	989335	73
2022/10/19	989262	109
2022/10/18	989153	120
2022/10/17	989033	39
2022/10/16	988994	49
2022/10/15	988945	110
2022/10/14	988835	98
2022/10/13	988737	109
2022/10/12	988628	123
2022/10/11	988505	184
2022/10/10	988321	53
2022/10/09	988268	48
2022/10/08	988220	109
2022/10/07	988111	105
2022/10/06	988006	121
2022/10/05	987885	138
2022/10/04	987747	111
2022/10/03	987636	42
2022/10/02	987594	41
2022/10/01	987553	108
2022/09/30	987445	92
2022/09/29	987353	96
2022/09/28	987257	128
2022/09/27	987129	150
2022/09/26	986979	76
2022/09/25	986903	97
2022/09/24	986806	156
2022/09/23	986650	147
2022/09/22	986503	167
2022/09/21	986336	175
2022/09/20	986161	221
2022/09/19	985940	67
2022/09/18	985873	119
2022/09/17	985754	169
2022/09/16	985585	218
2022/09/15	985367	280
2022/09/14	985087	270
2022/09/13	984817	323
2022/09/12	984494	122
2022/09/11	984372	198
2022/09/10	984174	314
2022/09/09	983860	337
2022/09/08	983523	383
2022/09/07	983140	393
2022/09/06	982747	497
2022/09/05	982250	192
2022/09/04	982058	296
2022/09/03	981762	406
2022/09/02	981356	487
2022/09/01	980869	614
2022/08/31	980255	629
2022/08/30	979626	770
2022/08/29	978856	296
2022/08/28	978560	439
2022/08/27	978121	717
2022/08/26	977404	762
2022/08/25	976642	913
2022/08/24	975729	974
2022/08/23	974755	1077
2022/08/22	973678	339
2022/08/21	973339	539
2022/08/20	972800	919
2022/08/19	971881	958
2022/08/18	970923	969
2022/08/17	969954	1157
2022/08/16	968797	976
2022/08/15	967821	479
2022/08/14	967342	563
2022/08/13	966779	845
2022/08/12	965925	1031
2022/08/11	964894	1119
2022/08/10	963775	1167
2022/08/09	962608	1233
2022/08/08	961375	441
2022/08/07	960934	634
2022/08/06	960300	897
2022/08/05	959403	1046
2022/08/04	958357	905
2022/08/03	957452	1010
2022/08/02	956442	1099
2022/08/01	955343	413
2022/07/31	954930	561
2022/07/30	954369	800
2022/07/29	953569	930
2022/07/28	952639	904
2022/07/27	951735	1052
2022/07/26	950683	1160
2022/07/25	949523	502
2022/07/24	949021	548
2022/07/23	948473	838
2022/07/22	947635	944
2022/07/21	946691	1002
2022/07/20	945689	1184
2022/07/19	944505	1160
2022/07/18	943345	534
2022/07/17	942811	728
2022/07/16	942083	1137
2022/07/15	940946	1182
2022/07/14	939764	943
2022/07/13	938821	1424
2022/07/12	937397	1713
2022/07/11	935684	704
2022/07/10	934980	863
2022/07/09	934117	2007
2022/06/08	932110	1578
2022/06/07	930532	1693
2022/06/06	928839	1762
2022/06/05	927077	1137
2022/06/04	925940	686
2022/06/03	925254	926	16.9%
2022/06/02	924328	1338	17.1%
2022/06/01	922990	1626	18.3%
2022/06/30	921364	1624	13.9%
2022/06/29	919740	1828	18.3%
2022/06/28	917912	1989	18.8%
2022/06/27	915923	886	18.0%
2022/06/26	915057	1125	18.9%
2022/06/25	913932	1584	18.0%
2022/06/24	912348	1826	19.3%
2022/06/23	910522	2130	19.7%
2022/06/22	908392	1957	18.7%
2022/06/21	906435	2080	19.0%
2022/06/20	904355	826	18.6%
2022/06/19	903529	1143	19.0%
2022/06/18	902386	2053	19.2%
2022/06/17	900333	1451	14.9%
2022/06/16	898882	1958	19.1%
2022/06/15	896924	2080	18.7%
2022/06/14	894844	2389	19.5%
2022/06/13	892455	1106	18.5%
2022/06/12	891349	1389	18.3%
2022/06/11	889960	2323	19.1%
2022/06/10	887637	2591	19.5%
2022/06/09	885046	2793	20.5%
2022/06/08	882253	3244	21.2%
2022/06/07	879009	3523	21.9%
2022/06/06	875486	1692	20.6%
2022/06/05	873794	1942	20.5%
2022/06/04	871852	3056	22.4%
2022/06/03	868796	3296	22.3%
2022/06/02	865500	3789	22.7%
2022/06/01	861711	3443	22%
2022/05/31	858268	3819	22.6%
2022/05/30	854449	1842	22.2%
2022/05/29	852607	2123	21.1%
2022/05/28	850484	3109	22.4%
2022/05/27	847375	3678	24.1%
2022/05/26	843697	3951	24.4%
2022/05/25	839746	3825	22.7%
2022/05/24	835921	3876	24.3%
2022/05/23	832045	1758	20.8%
2022/05/22	830287	2167	20.7%
2022/05/21	828120	3203	22.7%
2022/05/20	824917	3417	20%
2022/05/19	821500	3842	22%
2022/05/18	817658	3506	20.7%
2022/05/17	814152	3910	22.2%
2022/05/16	810242	1799	21.4%
2022/05/15	808443	2166	20.8%
2022/05/14	806277	3054	21.8%
2022/05/13	803223	3248	23.3%
2022/05/12	799975	3514	21.7%
2022/05/11	796461	3324	21.5%
2022/05/10	793137	3307	21.5%
2022/05/09	789830	1359	22.4%
2022/05/08	788471	1615	21.1%
2022/05/07	786856	2672	21.6%
2022/05/06	784184	1919	20.5%
2022/05/05	782265	2117	18.4%
2022/05/04	780148	1838	17.9%
2022/05/03	778310	652	14.3%
2022/05/02	777658	538	11.9%
2022/05/01	777120	700	13.3%
2022/04/30	776420	932	12.1%
2022/04/29	775488	939	12.3%
2022/04/28	774549	874	12.2%
2022/04/27	773675	845	11.2%
2022/04/26	772830	744	9.9%
2022/04/25	772086	267	7.1%
2022/04/24	771819	481	6.3%
2022/04/23	771486	481	7.6%
2022/04/22	771005	542	8.4%
2022/04/21	770463	487	7.9%
2022/04/20	769976	519	7.4%
2022/04/19	769457	479	6.7%
2022/04/18	768978	184	5.4%
2022/04/17	768794	200	5.1%
2022/04/16	768594	124	5.0%
2022/04/15	768470	271	6.2%
2022/04/14	768199	364	6.3%
2022/04/13	767835	397	6.1%
2022/04/12	767438	371	5.5%
2022/04/11	767067	136	4.0%
2022/04/10	766931	254	4.2%
2022/04/09	766504	327	4.8%
2022/04/08	766177	247	5.4%
2022/04/07	766177	247	4.3%
2022/04/06	765930	253	4.0%
2022/04/05	765677	340	5.1%
2022/04/04	765337	124	3.5%
2022/04/03	765213	159	3.4%
2022/04/02	765054	223	4.0%
2022/04/01	764831	295	4.8%
2022/03/31	764536	293	4.8%
2022/03/30	764243	310	4.5%
2022/03/29	763933	325	4.2%
2022/03/28	763608	125	3.4%
2022/03/27	763483	203	4.0%
2022/03/26	763280	255	3.7%
2022/03/25	763025	290	4.3%
2022/03/24	762735	341	4.8%
2022/03/23	762394	386	5.5%
2022/03/22	762008	365	4.8%
2022/03/21	761643	135	3.7%
2022/03/20	761508	193	3.6%
2022/03/19	761315	311	4.7%
2022/03/18	761004	269	4.4%
2022/03/17	760735	330	5.1%
2022/03/16	760405	300	4.5%
2022/03/15	760105	323	4.6%
2022/03/14	759782	146	4.0%
2022/03/13	759636	175	4.1%
2022/03/12	759461	237	4.3%
2022/03/11	759224	301	5.0%
2022/03/10	758923	310	4.5%
2022/03/09	758613	301	4.6%
2022/03/08	758312	382	5.2%
2022/03/07	757930	362	5.4%
2022/03/06	757568	81	4.7%
2022/03/05	757487	426	6.5%
2022/03/04	757061	522	7.1%
2022/03/03	756539	454	6.3%
2022/03/02	756085	232	6.3%
2022/03/01	755853	355	6.6%
2022/02/28	755498	236	5.6%
2022/02/27	755262	357	7.8%
2022/02/26	754905	543	7.7%
2022/02/25	754362	668	8.1%
2022/02/24	753694	787	8.2%
2022/02/23	752907	734	8.2%
2022/02/22	752173	932	9.2%
2022/02/21	751241	481	10.7%
2022/02/20	750760	673	10.6%
2022/02/19	750087	952	11.4%
2022/02/18	749135	1219	13.6%
2022/02/17	747916	1221	12.5%
2022/02/16	746695	1328	12.5%
2022/02/15	745367	1714	13.3%
2022/02/14	739770	799	13.9%
2022/02/13	742854	1203	14.5%
2022/02/12	741651	1881	15.9%
2022/02/11	739770	2111	17.5%
2022/02/10	737659	2424	19.0%
2022/02/09	735235	3028	20.0%
2022/02/08	732207	3180	17.8%
2022/02/07	729027	1614	19.9%
2022/02/06	727413	2345	21.1%
2022/02/05	725068	3589	21.0%
2022/02/04	721479	4308	24.2%
2022/02/03	717171	5210	24.2%
2022/02/02	711691	6081	26.2%
2022/02/01	705880	5606	21.6%
2022/01/31	700274	3150	26.6%
2022/01/30	697124	4490	27.2%
2022/01/29	692634	7004	28.9%
2022/01/28	685630	7502	30.4%
2022/01/27	678128	8268	30.9%
2022/01/26	669860	10481	35.5%
2022/01/25	659379	9241	36.2%
2022/01/24	650138	5455	37.6%
2022/01/23	644683	7164	36.3%
2022/01/22	637519	10629	36.3%
2022/01/21	626890	11933	36.3%
2022/01/20	614957	12351	34.3%
2022/01/19	602606	10763	36.3%
2022/01/18	591843	11519	33.2%
2022/01/17	580324	5468	37.4%
2022/01/16	574856	7278	36.0%
2022/01/15	567578	8902	35.3%
2022/01/14	558676	9530	33.4%
2022/01/13	549146	9074	33.0%
2022/01/12	540072	6513	27.6%
2022/01/11	533559	4105	25.0%
2022/01/10	529454	3139	23.0%
2022/01/09	526315	4066	23.0%
2022/01/08	522249	4804	20.2%
2022/01/07	517445	5043	21.0%
2022/01/06	512402	4623	21.5%
2022/01/05	507779	4372	20.0%
2022/01/04	503407	3259	16.7%
2022/01/03	500148	1363	14.7%
2022/01/02	498785	977	13.2%
2022/01/01	497808	1888	12.8%
2021/12/31	495920	2213	10.4%
2021/12/30	493707	2664
2021/12/29	491043	1348
2021/12/28	489695	1354
2021/12/27	488341	574
2021/12/26	487767	563
2021/12/25	487204	827
2021/12/24	486377	865
2021/12/23	485512	719
2021/12/22	484793	668
2021/12/21	484125	487
2021/12/20	483638	252
2021/12/19	483386	323
2021/12/18	483063	386
2021/12/17	482677	447
2021/12/16	482230	406
2021/12/15	481824	386
2021/12/14	481438	382
2021/12/13	481056	275
2021/12/12	480781	208
2021/12/11	480573	356
2021/12/10	480217	127
2021/12/09	480090	189
2021/12/08	479901	338
2021/12/07	479563	332
2021/12/06	479231	178
2021/12/05	479053	222
2021/12/04	478831	288
2021/12/03	478543	268
2021/12/02	478275	285
2021/12/01	477990	248
2021/11/30	477742	134
2021/11/29	477608	94
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2020/03/21	245	45
2020/03/20	200	63
2020/03/19	137	28
2020/03/18	109	23
2020/03/17	86	17
2020/03/16	69	14
2020/03/15	55	12
2020/03/14	43	7
2020/03/13	36	9
2020/03/12	27	13
2020/03/11	14	6
2020/03/10	8	7
2020/03/09	1	0

This is a list of the number of cases per day since the first case was discovered in Panama

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In Panama, about 1,010 species of birds have been recorded to date, of which about 12 are considered endemic, meaning that they only exist in our country.

Birds play important roles in ecosystems, such as the regeneration and maintenance of the forest through seed dispersal and pollination; they also act as biological controllers of insect species that are generally considered pests.

Economically, birds also represent a valuable resource of the country, since thanks to its great diversity, it is of great interest for bird watching, an activity that generates important benefits to the local economy.

The following are some of the species found in Panama:

Bananaquit

The Bananaquit inhabits a variety of habitats from scrubland to tropical lowland forest edge. It is a distinctive bird with down-curved bill, black upperparts, bright yellow underparts, and a conspicuous white eyebrow. The Bananaquit is bold and active feeder, and most often is encountered in pairs or in small groups. With a diet of nectar and fruit, the Bananaquit frequents flowering trees and shrubs where they often cling to flowers.

Black Vulture

With sooty black plumage and a bare black head, the Black Vulture is almost dapper. The Black Vulture is among the most common, widespread and easily visible of all American birds. It feeds almost exclusively on carrion. It is a highly social bird with fierce family loyalty. The Black Vulture shares food with relatives, feeding young for months after they’ve fledged.

Blue-gray Tanager

The Blue-gray Tanager is a common bird in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the continent. it prefers semi-open areas such as forest edges, along roads and rivers, agricultural and urban areas. The Blue-gray Tanager is not found in the interior of closed canopy forest. It eats a wide variety of fruits, insects and other invertebrates. Blue-gray Tanagers typically travel in pairs or small flocks.

Clay-colored Thrush

The Clay-colored Thrush is a very common bird throughout Central America, parts of Mexico and northern Colombia. It is found in a variety of habitats such as wooded areas, towns and parks. The Clay-colored thrush usually remains on the ground floor or in low vegetation. It is commonly observed alone or in pairs.

Gray-breasted Martin

This large swallow of the tropical lowlands is fairly common in towns, villages, open and semi-open fields with taller trees and other structures that provide nest cavities. The Gray-breasted Martin is frequently seen flying over water, grasslands and around trees while it searches for flying insects. Most of the year it is seen in groups, except during the breeding season.

Great-tailed Grackle

A big, brash blackbird, the male Great-tailed Grackle shimmers in iridescent black and purple, and trails a tail that will make you look twice. The rich brown females are about half the male’s size. Flocks of these long-legged, social birds strut and hop on suburban lawns, golf courses, fields, and marshes. In the evening, raucous flocks pack neighborhood trees, filling the sky with their amazing (some might say ear-splitting) voices.

House Sparrow

You can find House Sparrows most places where there are houses (or other buildings), and few places where there aren’t. Along with two other introduced species, the European Starling and the Rock Pigeon, these are some of our most common birds. Their constant presence outside our doors makes them easy to overlook, and their tendency to displace native birds from nest boxes causes some people to resent them. But House Sparrows, with their capacity to live so intimately with us, are just beneficiaries of our own success.

House Wren

A plain brown bird with an effervescent voice, the House Wren is a common backyard bird over nearly the entire Western Hemisphere. Listen for its rush-and-jumble song and you’ll find this species zipping through shrubs and low tree branches, snatching at insects. House Wrens will gladly use nestboxes, or you may find their twig-filled nests in old cans, boots, or boxes, to mention a few.

Orange-chinned Parakeet

The Orange-chinned Parakeet is a small common parakeet with a green body and brown shoulder and upperwing coverts on the wings. It has a small orange patch in its chin. The Orange-chinned Parakeet is a social bird usually observed in flocks. It is frequently observed flying about or feeding in the open on exposed branches, in open woodlands, savannas, forest edges, parks and gardens. Like most other parrots, parakeets, the Orange-chinned Parakeet nests in adopted cavities or it excavates its own hole in a soft substrate.

Red-crowned Woodpecker

The Red-crowned Woodpecker is a common woodpecker in forests, open woodlands, agricultural areas, parks and gardens. Pairs stay together year-round, but sleep in separate holes. The Red-crowned Woodpecker forages individually or in pairs at all levels of the forest. It can be seen going up and down tree branches and trunks searching for food. The Red-crowned Woodpecker feeds primarily on insects, but it also eats fruits and nectar.

Roadside Hawk

The Roadside Hawk is one of the most widespread raptors of the Neotropics. Its name is due to its preference for the edges of forests. It is found in open to semi-open areas, forest borders, roadsides and plantations. It is usually not found in the forest interior. The Roadside Hawk feeds on a variety of small prey including reptiles, small mammals and birds, but mainly feeds on insects. This is not a social species; pairs can be seen during breeding season.

Rock Pigeon

A common sight in cities around the world, Rock Pigeons crowd streets and public squares, living on discarded food and offerings of birdseed. In addition to the typical blue-gray bird with two dark wingbars, you’ll often see flocks with plain, spotted, pale, or rusty-red birds in them. Introduced to North America from Europe in the early 1600s, city pigeons nest on buildings and window ledges. In the countryside they also nest in barns and grain towers, under bridges, and on natural cliffs.

Ruddy Ground-Dove

The male Ruddy Ground-Dove has a bright ruddy plumage. This dove occupies many habitats including open fields, wet habitats, wet habitats, and even suburban yards. It forages in open areas to find seeds in the soil, the main food. It is a prolific breeder capable of reproducing year round. Due to its flexibility in habitat and its rapid reproduction, the Ruddy Ground-Dove is a common bird!

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is perhaps the most common species of hummingbird at the forest edge and in gardens and cultivated areas from southern Mexico to northwestern South America. It has a distinctly rufous-colored tail, from which its named is derived, and a bright pink bill with a black tip. Like other hummingbirds, it feeds on nectar and small insects, and it can be highly territorial over feeding areas.

Tropical Kingbird

The Tropical Kingbird is a widespread and conspicuous bird of open forests, forest edge, scrubs, agricultural areas and urban parks and gardens. It feeds on insects and fruits, but forages almost exclusively by catching flying insects from a perch. The Tropical Kingbird is a territorial bird, and can be faithful to its territory for several years.

Yellow-faced Grassquit

The Yellow-faced Grassquit is a small grayish-green finch that frequently is seen searching for small grass seeds in open fields, pastures, roadsides, and gardens. The Yellow-faced Grassquit often travels in loose flocks, sometimes associating with other species. Their diet is primarily made up of small grass seeds, but when grass seeds become scarce the Yellow-faced Grassquit also forages for berries and insects.

Brett Mikkelson, CII, CPE

Director, B.M. Investigations | M1 Consultants Inc

Mobile (+507) 6674-1183

brett@bminvestigations.com / www.bminvestigations.com

Proud Member of: Council of International Investigators (CII – Past President 2018-2019; Executive Regional Director 2021-Present), World Association of Detectives (WAD), The Fraternal Order of Investigators (Founding Member), Victory Services Club (London), Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA – Isthmian Chapter), Association of Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Association of Fraud Examiners (AEF – Panama), Business Security Alliance (ASE – Panama).