Tag Archives: virus

Have a great weekend; Italy prohibits entry of travelers from Panama among other countries; Authorities change strategy for economic reopening; 50k fine for failing to comply with sanitary provisions; the Proof is in the Papayas

Friday, July 10, 2020 Hey guys, tonight my intro is going to be short. It’s been one heck of a day. Lot’s still to do as well. Have a great weekend and enjoy our translated news articles herein. “Yoli”, Yolanda, is the gal that helps me put all of this together every day and complains […]

The Mask; Latin America is the epicenter of the pandemic; Wuhan lab denies allowing coronavirus to escape; Movement restricted in Barú, Chiriquí; The Mask

Thursday, July 09, 2020 The debate on mask use is a debate that shouldn’t even exist.  There’s been so much information brought in to play on who should use it, when, how and why, that has created unnecessary confusion.  It also doesn’t help that the government of Panama has mandated use of masks in a way that […]

Briefly Cursed on Garbage Day; Explosion in apartment; Extension in force for public accountants; Covid-positive people came out to use Digital Bonus; The Egg Plant

Wednesday, July 08, 2020 Today I woke up cursed, so I felt it wise not to leave the house. I mean, other than the fact that we’re on quarantine and today isn’t a guy day, I still wouldn’t have left the house. The curse started before 7AM; it was garbage day today. Our plan for […]

The Queen’s Garden; Is Covid-19 transmitted through the air?; New vaccine will go to massive test; DGI works on taxpayer relief; More Businesses

Tuesday, July 07, 2020 My garden technique is a unique medley of coincidence, chaos and happenstance. One of our former maids planted trees on our property, for which we’re grateful. If it weren’t for her, we may not have any trees at all. Although, one tree was poorly located due to traffic from the house to the backyard […]

From GuateBAD to GuateWORSE; New Coronavirus in Panama with less lethality; Adequacy of the Convention Centers; Increased mortality from Covid-19; A Few Awesome Businesses

Monday, July 06, 2020 Carnaval in Panama can be some of the craziest parties to be tricked into attending. They’re surpassingly circuitous with floats, competing queens, different dress themes, water, sewage, heavy bullying between the rival parties, fireworks, gay men aplenty sexually accosting the male tourists (true story), tons of alcohol, very little sleep and […]

The Eternal Fourth; Living with a positive Covid-19; New variant of Covid-19; More than 300 deaths in older adults; The Most Beautiful Songs

Friday, July 03, 2020 I know that this is my report for the 3rd of July, but I’m off tomorrow as I am on all Saturdays and Sundays.  I can’t let this date pass without penning down at least a smidgeon about it, especially after writing that glorious bit on Canada Day. I miss being home […]

Panama Update from Brett’s Embattled Mind; Foreigners hope to return to their country Nicaragua; Transfer of patients to other provinces not ruled out; Extension in temporary suspension of contracts; More not-so-subliminal beer sale efforts

Thursday, July 02, 2020 Hey there, it’s me, Mr Blue Bird of Happiness, coming at you from the far reaches of Las Cumbres, in the Republic of Panama. I’ve said repeatedly that we’re still at the beginning of this mess. I don’t say this to startle anyone, but to try and put things in perspective […]

Timmies, Loonies and Toonies; Protests; President Cortizo’s speech; Curfew; Belgian Beer Special Delivery

Wednesday, July 01, 2020 If you’ve ever had the pleasure to take COPA Flight CM0470 out of Panama, you know how 5 hours and 40 minutes of sitting coach can actually be pleasant. There’s a natural vibe of niceties as everyone aboard has a sincere smile on their face. If we were heading to Chicago, […]

What Would Jesus Do?; Case traceability center in Panama Oeste; First positive case in Pedasí; APEDE asks the government for effective leadership; Expectation vs Budget

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 I’ve seen this posted by friends and family and each time it brings about a “cringe moment” more intense than any Tweet President Trump has sent out yet.  This post is by no means an attempt by yours truly to examine the human experience of faith.  It’s not to review how different cultures express […]

Uniformity or the lack-there-of; Haitian Phone Scam; Patient admitted to the Covid-19 room without being infected; Colón Chamber of Commerce presents strategic plan; Mitradel suspends procedures and terms; El Valle

Monday, June 29, 2020 Lightning cracked across the sky beyond the Butterfly Haven, deafening my insistent call to new friend Jon Owens. That’s how El Valle greeted me upon arrival to this once bustling grade A, Number 1, tourist attraction laden with what I could only imagen to be the most beautiful specimens of Blue […]