Tag Archives: COVID

Flashbacks; Plan Presented to Reactivate Tourism; Nurses Plan Protests; Looking for Volunteers for COVID-19 Vaccine Tests Panama; One Flower

Monday, August 24, 2020 Flashbacks.  The weekend was full of flashbacks.  It started Saturday morning.  Usually, Saturdays means “sleeping in” (until 8AM – woohoo).  But this Saturday started with a rude awakening.  “Get up!”, she said.  The blackout shades had me confused.  She had me confused.  Sleep had me, well, confused.  “Yeah sure, I have […]

Big Changes Next Week; Biosecurity Guides for Retail Companies; RT descends in Panama; Fiscal support measures; Dedication to the Fluffies

Friday, August 21, 2020 OK ladies and gents, we have quite a week in front of us.  For months we’ve been waiting for some substantial change to lighten the quarantine and gain a major boost to Panama’s economy.  Well, I’m here to tell you that next week, ain’t that week.  However, we do have some […]

Elimination of mobilization restriction by identification number; Sanctions are regulated for not complying with biosafety measures; Melatonin.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 I’ve come to the conclusion that my office chair is defective.  Every morning, I get up, shower, get dressed and have my breakfast.  At that point, I’ll try to recall what I have to do for the rest of my day.  I have it written down and even marked up the […]

Dogs Driving Me Bananas; Telemedicine for Covid-19 patients; Possibility of increasing hours of circulation is evaluated; Government approves payment of thirteenth-month bond; Our birds are Thriving even in this rain

Friday, August 14, 2020 The rains today were spectacular.  Mixed with the symphonies of thunder and the hum as the rain abused our tin roof, I had a very therapeutic morning and afternoon.  Then strumming through some of the social media chatter I saw how Fran Hogan, from franhoganphotography.com mentioned how she’s going to buy […]

Good Humor at My Expense; Reopening of new economic activities; Opening of the Figali Convention Center for positive COVID-19 patients; Russia announces first vaccine; End Note Therapy

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO, WOOOOOT WOOOOT… My world is a symphony of onomatopoeia and that was my rendition of my recently installed “Naughty Word Proximity Alarm”.  It can’t distinguish between humorous naughty words or the words that come from my mouth when referring to MEDUCA and their weak attempts at educating the country’s youth.  On this particular occasion, I’m not going […]

I love Mondays; Evacuation of the Hospital Complex; Banks make relief adjustments for clients; Request to reopen recycling industry; I’m Trying, I Really Am

Monday, August 10, 2020 Last week, I commented that Fridays are like New Years for me. But if Fridays are like New Years, then Mondays to me are synonymous with the joys of Christmas. Sunday evenings I‘ll even stay up involuntarily sleepless; anxious to begin my Monday plan of attack. So many complain about Mondays, while I’m truly […]

My Favorite Day of The Week; Stronger Measures; Humanitarian Flights Eliminated; Day Hospital is Inaugurated; More Birds!?

Friday, August 07, 2020 Without a doubt, Friday is my favorite Day of the week. My second favorite day of the week is Monday, but we’ll talk about Monday on Monday. Fridays are like mini-New years to me. It’s a day to reflect on our successes during the week as well as our failures. It gives us time […]

We’re Going Fishing!; Covid’s second test is not mandatory; Movimiento Todo Panama; Emotional impact after Covid-19; Taking Young/New Anglers

Wednesday, August 05, 2020 The alarm I set for 4:30AM sounds off which gives Queen Sayira an unexpected start to her slumber.  A bit sluggish myself, I work my way to the clothes I have laid out with such delicate care only to abuse them later with the smells of nature and the blaring sun.   My old, faded, yet […]

Some changes around here; Partial reactivation of Tocumen International Airport; Opportunity Banking Program; Sanctioned employment protection law; Fragrant as musk thy berry

Airport

Monday, August 03, 2020 Goooooooood morning all you semi-early risers. I’ve been out of commission for a few days, mostly due to work-related matters, but also taking care of some house projects, gardening, etc. When I started this news compilation task, it was solely for the purpose of ensuring our English-only expat community would have […]

Embrace the Suck; Panama is Preparing to Be a Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Center; Covid-19 Free Taboga; Draft Law 354 on employment protection; Wise Words

Thursday, July 30, 2020 This sucks. There’s no doubt about it. The worst part of this suckiness is that it’s the type of suck that we can’t readily control. Today I had a talk with a friend who’s in a position where he has to abandon ship; time to close up shop and head back to the ‘States. […]