Yesterday, I was out watering the plants along my back fence line, when I saw what looked like a dead brown vine on the fence. I was about to reach over and pull it off when I noticed a very…
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Hundreds of Panamanians in Puerto Armuelles were up at the crack of dawn yesterday, diciembre 16, 2017, to get a place in line and buy their Christmas ham at the Naviferias only $8 each (it’s about double that…
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The big news in Barú these days is the revival of the banana industry here. Watch for changes that have already begun in Puerto Armuelles! I came across this concise Infographic at Prensa and thought it worthwhile to translate and post…
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September 1st, 2017 the Panama Commission on Trade and Economic Affairs and the National Assembly was presented with a proposal for the long-awaited Dry Canal project known as Chiriquí – Bocas del Toro Intermodal Tourism and Freight Transportation System (Sistema Intermodal de Transporte…
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May 25, 2017 fue un día histórico para Puerto Armuelles,,en,Baru cuando el proyecto de ley,,en,para la promulgación de contrato,,en,fue firmada,,en,El acuerdo final entre el gobierno de Panamá y subsidiaria de Del Monte,,en,fue promulgada por las firmas del presidente de Panamá, Juan Carlos Varela y Jorge Pelaez de Del Monte,,en,El último mes ha estado lleno de celebración,,en,desfiles,,en,y fuegos artificiales,,en,Algunos debido a las vacaciones y otros porque los residentes de Puerto Armuelles están tan feliz que la industria bananera será finalmente revivió y se ha renovado la esperanza de la vida futura de la gente de aquí,,en,Cientos de personas se presentaron en,,en,Estadio Gloria Deportiva,,es,Deportes Estadio Gloria,,en,en Puerto Armuelles el 25 de mayo para presenciar el evento histórico,,en,Un agradecimiento especial a Carlos Motto,,en, 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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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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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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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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NOTE: On April 26, 2017, after the publication of this article, the contract law #36-2017, Bill #488, between Del Monte subsidiary Banapiña Panamá S, A and Panama was APPROVED . Below is some of the process that was gone through to…
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Acuerdo de Contraloría entre el Estado y Banapiña de Panamá SA Suscrito abril 5, 2017: The General Comptroller of the Republic hereby endorsing the contract between the State of Banapiña de Panama SA. This contract in accordance with the terms…
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