I was doing a little shopping in downtown Puerto Armuelles, when the sound of a flute playing caught my ear. Here is a glimpse of an indigenous street musician who has been playing music and selling CD’s around town recently….
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This official video about Puerto Armuelles, by the government of Panama, includes commentary by some of our local Porteños, including our own contributor to “visit Puerto Armuelles”, Dr. Alberto Carbona. The next time you are enjoying a meal at Don Carlos…
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Don’t throw away those broken shoes and handbags just yet! There is a quick and reliable shoe repair shop in downtown Puerto Armuelles that may be able to save you without breaking the bank. Zapateria “El Punto” is easy to…
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This is the official music video that came out on April 14, 2018 by a Panamanian Group called The Fixa. The song is entitled “Hymn of Puerto Armuelles” and is filmed throughout the town and in the various barrios, as…
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If you have you ever wondered how Puerto Armuelles got its name or who the man perched on the statue in Malecón Park is, here are the answers you seek, in the story of Colonel Tomás Armuelles. Tomás Armuelles was born…
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The Del Monte subsidiary, Banapiña SA, hired the first 54 workers during the first part of May. They have begun planting the banana pups to start growing for future harvest.This is a major step in the reactivation of the banana…
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Here is a short video GIF provided by the Panama Canal “The iconic pier of Puerto Armuelles welcomes its visitors in the district of Barú”. El icónico muelle de Puerto Armuelles da la bienvenida a sus visitantes en el…
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The reactivation of the banana plantations in the district of Barú, Chiriqui is moving forward quickly. BanaPiña has been busy since they started operations, in January this year, with the cleaning of land, drainage to get the irrigation systems in,…
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During the community building of the United Fruit Company (later Chiquita Banana) an impressive hospital was built in Puerto Armuelles. The hospital of the Chiriqui Land Company was built in 1932. It was one of the best and most modern…
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