Category Archives: Editorial

Covid-19, Editorial, Good news, Noticias

Sanction for Misuse of Personal Data, Call for Court Magistrate Extended, Unicef to have Presence in 12 Shopping Malls in the Country, Government Promulgates in Official Gazette Law on School Matters of Education on Sexuality and Affectivity, Inspirational Words of Wisdom.

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03
Jun

Friday, June 03, 2022 The latest craze in Panama has to do with building security supposedly being fined thousands of dollars for taking a copy of the ID or cedula of visitors to their building.  You know, you go to a building, they ask you for your name and ID number, you blurt out any […]

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Covid-19, Editorial, Good news, Noticias

Stop Leaving Your Stuff in Your Car; Mayor’s Office: The Delivery of License Plates for New Cars began and in July the 2022 Decals will be Supplied, Panama Metro Extends Service Hours, Cabinet Council Approves Extending the Benefit of the Tariff Stabilization Fund; Restaurant Review: Beirut!

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27
May

Friday, May 27, 2022 Would you believe me if I told you that literally every day in Panama, there are hundreds of people actively looking to steal visible items from vehicles parked in malls all across Panama City and some parts of the interior?   And would you believe me if literally every day I […]

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Covid-19, Editorial, Good news, Noticias

Polygraphs, New Increase in the Price of Fuel Starting Today, Yellow Alert Declared in Several Provinces, Delinquent Operations in the North, South and East Corridors Will Continue Until June, Check out the restaurant reviews of the week.

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20
May

Friday, May 20, 2022 Of the many services we offer, we conduct polygraph (lie detector) tests for pre-employment and investigation-related cases.  Earlier today we received a call from a concerned parent asking if we could do a polygraph of their pre-teen child who has been lying to them quite a bit.  The answer is “no”.  […]

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Covid-19, Editorial, Good news, Noticias

My First Restaurant Reviews; Carriers Close Roads Throughout the Country; Protests in Colón; Requirements to be a Foster Home for Children; Regulate the Elimination of Single-Use Plastics.

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13
May

Friday, May 13, 2022 Brett’s first ever Restaurant review: Every week I have to eat outside the home as work is in the city and home is… …not.  Lunchbagging my meals just gives me cold meals that should be hot and more times than not, I don’t eat them anyways. That being said, I eat […]

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Covid-19, Editorial, Good news, Noticias

That Fine Line; Concerns Increase due to the High Cost of Living; New Sectorized Biosafety Measures are being Evaluated due to the Increase in Covid 19 Cases; Lack of Medicines for Patients with Hematological Diseases; Important Information about Panama Compras and Electronic Invoice; END NOTES:  Pineapple Rum Flambé

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07
May

Friday, May 06, 2022 There’s a fine line between being a decent person and giving in to temptation.  This week I had the unpleasant opportunity to investigate an internal theft case and involved security personnel that I manage.  The location took account that there were 2 boxes of merchandise missing worth roughly $4,000.  A review […]

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Covid-19, Editorial, Good news, Noticias

They Announce the Standstill of the Transportation Service in West Panama on May 3, Increase in Covid Cases in Panama, They Issue a List of the Most Wanted by the Authorities, They Warn of Rains until April 30.

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02
May

Friday, April 29, 2022 Each one of our dogs is a unique personality. I’m sure those who have multiple mutts see the same in their fluffy family. I returned from another adventure on the water last week and my reception was pretty much like this: Mickey: English Cocker Spaniel, 10 years old – “Oh my […]

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Editorial, Good news, Noticias

Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Iguana Island, 14 Central American Countries Have Vaccinated 70% of their Population, Increase in Fuel Price until May 6, Scams Through Internet Car Purchases.

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22
Apr

Friday, April 22, 2022 Brett’s Introduction:  I’ve been writing these newsletters, reports, blogs, or whatever you want to call them now for a little over two years.  TWWWOOOOO YEEEAAARRSSSSS…. When will it end?  Well, it ends when I say it ends damnit, and for now it ain´t ending.  You see, during the course of these […]

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Holy Week: Church Hours, Activities and Places to Visit, Solidarity Employment Program, Mortgage Loans from the CSS, Rain Prevention Notice.

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14
Apr

Friday, April 15, 2022 Holy Week in Panama is essentially a magical mixture of profound spirituality, combined with a delightful touch of angry men who can’t buy booze, and traffic… ….loooooot’s of traffic.  That’s right, if you haven’t stocked up on your favorite adult beverage by now, you’re out of luck aaaaaall weeeeeekeeeend loooooong….  OK, […]

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Covid-19, Editorial, Good news, Noticias

The Elegance that is Ruben Blades; Free Healthy Lifestyle Program; Reactivate Carnivals 2023; Acodeco Verifies Prices of Seafood; Panama and Colombia Evaluate Actions Against Transnational Organized Crime; Increase in Fuel Prices.

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08
Apr

Friday, April 08, 2022 About a month ago, a good friend and colleague living in Costa Rica asked me for recommendations on where to go for a quick weekend with his wife.  He wanted “something not too hot” and to keep in mind that he was “cheaper than a broke man buying a birthday gift […]

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Covid-19, Editorial, Good news, Noticias

When You’re in Love…; Copa is awarded as the Most Punctual Airline in Latin America, New Board of Directors Takes Office of the Panama Canal Authority, Cruises of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Will Make a Positive Impact the country’s economy.

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01
Apr

Friday, April 01, 2022 Carl Sagan rightly wrote “When you‘re in love, you want to tell the world.”  His love was science, and he had such a fantastic way of explaining what he loved to everyone.  When you have a passion, the sensation gets under your skin and you just have to tell someone, if not […]

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