A few days ago, a local resident of Las Palmas, in Puerto Armuelles, found a live snake downstairs (under their house). Nobody was hurt and the snake was removed successfully. They took a short video that you can see HERE….
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This short video shows how bananas are harvested for shipping. This was filmed in Baru when Chiquita Banana Company was in full operation in Puerto Armuelles. Fazenda Varcli Pinares, Costa Rica! Pura Vida! Posted by Magreb Brasil on Sunday,…
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What was life like in Puerto Armuelles and Baru during the years when Chiquita was a major force here? This video clip from “the good old days” will give you some idea. “Por un pueblo luchador. La vida es la…
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This is a video that a tourist couple took as they rode through Puerto Armuelles on a public bus. Subscribe today to get alerts of new articles & news in Puerto Armuelles! Edit
Patrick has enjoyed an old fashioned haircut at Barberia Buen Amigo every time he needs a trim since we’ve been living in Puerto. Last week we went in for his regular cut and the store was closed down. Fortunately, there…
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That was what I thought when I walked in on my husband’s barber eating lunch in his shop recently. I asked what the interesting looking dish he had was called and he told me “Mono en Bijoa”. My Spanish is…
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On April 27, 2017 multiple free wireless internet access points were installed throughout Puerto Armuelles. This is part of a project of the Panamanian government called Smart City. It is a joint initiative between the Municipality of Panama, a private…
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Before the banana industry came to Puerto Armuelles, this was a sleepy little fishing town. Fishing is still one of the top ways for locals to earn a living and a popular attraction for tourists. Early in the morning it…
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The long awaited revival of the banana industry in Puerto Armuelles is finally going to happen. On April 26, 2017 the final approval to the agreement between the Del Monte subsidiary, Bananapina, and Panama was given! Jobs, infrastructure, and hope…
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Yesterday, Patrick and I went to downtown Puerto to do some shopping. You really can find just about anything in town if you take the time to walk around and explore the multitude of shops! Afterwards, we decided to try…
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