Almost every morning I wake up to the sound of Howler Monkeys welcoming the sunrise. It feels good to know that nature is around me and thriving. Or is it? There is an organization in Panama that is concerned about…
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The long awaited Cinta Costera project (beach promenade) for Puerto Armuelles, in the district of Barú, province of Chiriquí, was presented to the public, followed by a citizen vote, on December 19, 2019. There was an enthusiastic roar of approval…
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June 14, 2020 at 4am the gun will sound to start the very first international marathon in Puerto Armuelles, Panama ~ Maratón Internacional de Puerto Armuelles. Get your running shoes out because there is still time to practice and joint…
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I spoke with the construction crew yesterday and they say that the new Glorias Deportivas Baruenses stadium in Puerto Armuelle should be open in February. It is an impressive structure, right at the roundabout coming into downtown! If you have…
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Better days are coming for the District of Barú! 2021 will be the year that long overdue progress begins, starting with the construction of the Puerto Armuelles multi-purpose fiscal pier. In addition to the pier, projects such as the Malecón…
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AMPYME (La Autoridad de la Micro, Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) is the National Small Business Association of Panama, which provides training and seed money for entrepreneurs throughout the country. The new General Manager, Samuel Bardayan, is from Puerto Armuelles. The…
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Shaking things up on her way to becoming a World boxing champion, representing Panama, is Yaditza Pérez, better known as “La Tigrilla”, a porteña from Puerto Armuelles. Yaditza’s boxing career began as a coincidence. About nine years ago she decided to…
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Horse racing rider, José Lezcano is among the 15 largest producers of money in US Horse Riding so far in 2019. José is a native of Puerto Armuelles! So far this year, he has won races bringing in over $7.3…
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Rainy season in Puerto Armuelles means this is the best time to get those new landscape plants in the ground. The rains will give them several months of water to help them get well established before the climate dries out…
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Thanks to a gentle prodding and a local artist, what was once an unattractive tin wall is now a work of art that the neighborhood or San Vicente can be proud of. It started out as a scrap fence of…
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