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. Finca 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
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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March and April 2017 are tense times in the District of Barú , Chiriqui Province, Panama. Why? The ongoing delays by the Panamanian government to finalize the contract to allow Del Monte’s subsidiary, Banapiña Panamá, to begin operations in the district…
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En este breve vídeo, tomada en el Gimnasio Municipal en el centro de Puerto Armuelles, Presidente Varela habla de la república de compromiso de Panamá con nuevos proyectos en el distrito de Barú. Para una visión general de lo que él hablaba de este…
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Esta foto fue tomada en 1992, Chiquita cuando todavía estaba operando en Puerto Armuelles. Los buques de carga se cargaron con los plátanos en el muelle que ahora es un hito importante en la ciudad. …
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Listen to Panama’s President Juan Carlos Varela as he talks about the new Hospital Dionisio Arrocha in Puerto Armuelles. It’s good to see a plan actually going into action! Watch for more progress to come. Gracias to TVN NEWS Panama…
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Día de salud o Jornada de Salud es un evento de alcance caridad a traer muy necesaria médica, dental, and other services to the impoverished finca farmers in the remote areas of Baru. What a successful day! Se estima que 1.200…
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When it comes to food, Puerto Armuelles is a local Panamanian – style place to eat. Enjoy the photo sampling of actual lunches that I’ve enjoyed around town. The photo above is fried fish fillet with yucca fries and salad….
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