This is a short clip of a “mild” fight in the ring up in Agua Buena, Puerto Armuelles. I say mild because the first few fights are sort of ‘warm-ups’ and the birds do not have natural or artificial spurs…
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Let me start by saying that I do not condone this activity, which is illegal in many countries today. Actually, it was only completely banned in the USA in 2008! That said, cockfighting is a legal and very popular sport…
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May 25, 2017 was an historic day for Puerto Armuelles, Baru when the Bill 488 for enactment of contract 36-2017 was signed. The final agreement between the government of Panama and Del Monte subsidiary, Banapiña, was enacted by the signatures…
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Here is a short video of a snake that was found underneath one of the old plantation homes in Las Palmas, In Puerto Armuelles, Panama. The snake is called a Fer-de-Lance, or el Terciopelo, and it is a poisonous species…
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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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