It takes three months to organize this annual one day event held in the remote and impoverished banana fincas of Baru. Day of Health is a collaboration of Puerto’s own Diputado Nacional (National Representative) Carlos Motta, the Senafront (Border Patrol),…
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In early May 2016, Puerto Armuelles was appointed a Police Commissioner, Sr. Vargas. Previously, there was only a police chief. So, this is a higher position that covers all of Baru and is better for Puerto. Changes are already happening!…
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Have you noticed that the municipal water is not flowing as long it it used to? Many people I speak with have told me their wells are very low and some have even dried up completely. Due to a lack…
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You may have heard the rumors around Puerto Armuelles recently regarding the commercial revival of the banana industry by Del Monte. This would be a huge boost to the local economy! Del Monte has made progress in their negotiations with…
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Let me start by saying this is NOT the feasibility study that was done by Nathan & Associates for Puerto Armuelles, which was contracted by the National Government of Panama. When I get word of that proposal, you will be…
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Street animals are rescued by caring individuals regularly in Puerto Armuelles. Unfortunately, a few individuals cannot keep and care for all of these strays by themselves. If you have home in your heart for an abandoned dog or cat, watch…
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The Panama Social Security office has announced plans to build a $65 million hospital in Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí, Panama. The proposed hospital will have 130 beds and have departments for surgery, dentistry, orthopedics, internal medicine, gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics and neonatal….
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Chiriqui has had a crime wave this past year, and most of the offenders have been under aged members of gangs. The Panama national government has been recruiting these young people to join a program that will get them off…
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There is a passionate group of volunteers that head up the Voluntarios Por Los Animales Puerto Armuelles, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to ending animal abuse and homeless dogs and cats in our beach-side town. The Panamanian organizer (Irma) and…
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Have you noticed that the road construction along the road to Puerto from the Frontera has stopped? Here’s why: The Commission on Public Infrastructure and Canal Affairs recently conducted an inspection of the road widening project between Paso Canoas…
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