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It is now a crisis!
US orders evacuation of non-emergency personnel!
https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/07/07/567341/US-Nicaragua-nonemergency-personnel
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Hopefully, they will take some of that money and improve their website!
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2 hours ago, Moderator_02 said:
And we thank you for your postings. You are one of the very few people that actually provides factual information, as opposed to personal opinions. Please do not take the negativity as being directed at you. People are simply frustrated about this matter that seemingly has no end in sight.
Well said! Good thing we have Keith around here!
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1 hour ago, Twin Wolf Technology Group said:1 hour ago, Twin Wolf Technology Group said:
Best practices:
1. Alway have some cash on hand.
2. Always use a credit card, NOT a debit card when making purchases.
3. Check your credit card statements and report suspecious activity quickly.
4. Do not keep large amounts of money in an account that has access by a debit card.2Sound advice!
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1 hour ago, Bonnie said:
When is the community going to move beyond “discomfort” to anger and demand of the government that it take whatever steps are necessary to move this project to completion? I honestly just don’t understand it.
Our Spanish teacher told us her uncle who owns a major business in Boquete along with several other Panamanian business owners had a heart to heart meeting with the mayor a few months ago. Apparently, not much came out of that meeting either!
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7 hours ago, Keith Woolford said:
We're experiencing some nice weather the last few days. Is this the beginning of the Summer of San Juan or Veranito ? (Little Summer)
We live down the street from Keith. He must have a rain shield over his house or he is dreaming he is in Barbados! ?
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2 hours ago, Keith Woolford said:
The Mayor told the media that they met, that if there is a discomfort in the community, and they expressed their feelings where there is supposedly little interest, lack of planning on the part of the company, but they are given a vote of confidence in anticipation of a positive response in the coming days.
What the heck does that mean?
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Seems like he is trying to get public opinion on his side. Wonder what the percentage of the Panama population is either for or against him?
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Great! Worth the price!
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The following comment is the first-hand experience of our friends in Nicaragua that was posted on our blog this morning:
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I am sitting here this morning, the day of the National Strike, sipping my coffee and sobbing while reading your heartfelt post. The parrots are chirping. I hear the howler monkeys in the distance, and the symphony of roosters crowing across the island. The ferries that signal the beginning of our day as they chug past our house stopped running in solidarity with the paro (strike). Until I read the horrifying news on the internet each morning, all appears normal.
Yet, nothing is normal. No one is safe.
I compare Nicaragua to the wild, wild west. Lawlessness abounds and the national police and paramilitaries ride around in unmarked Toyota trucks, masked and armed with Ak 47s, shooting indiscriminately at unarmed defenseless citizens. Their only protection is to build a roadblock, or tranque, from the “Somoza” stones that pave their streets and highways. I watched a video of mothers and grandmothers armed with pots and pans, banging those pots furiously to chase away a group of armed thugs. They sit behind their tranques during the late afternoon and sing hymns, while praying for the massacres to stop.
Rumors are rampant! We live with stress and uncertainty daily. Last night, Jinotepe was attacked. The police flew drones to find the tranques, and then tore them down and walked the streets shooting into people’s homes. I heard they flew a plane over Jinotepe and sprayed pesticides over the city, but as of this morning that is unconfirmed.
What madness! The atrocities are unbelievable. One of my friends said, “This is not a crisis, it is a catastrophe.”
I fear for my friends and the lovely Nicaraguans who have adopted us into their lives. I cry for the people because they have no options. Costa Rica has eased visas for Nicaraguans to enter. Hundreds of Nicaraguans are applying for passports so they can escape with their children and families to CR. Our goddaughter, who was in her third yr. at UNAN university in Leon is going to CR to live with her aunt. We gave her money to go to Managua to apply for a passport, but because of all the roadblocks and danger, she cannot get to Managua.
Meanwhile, the Nicaraguans I love, wait. They wait for peace, they wait for food and gasoline, they wait for an end of their suffering. I sob, I cry out for help for Nicaragua. But, we can wait no longer. It is tragic!
PS, I haven’t written much on my blog recently, but I hope to spread the stories of my friends after we leave.http://latitudeadjustmentblog.com/2018/06/14/nicaragua-crisis/
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Coordinate assistance for Panamanian transporters trapped in Nicaragua
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We pay our UF and recharge are Cable and Wireless, cells ( Movil ) through bill pay with our great bank: Banco General. Takes 10 minutes. Easy, peasy! You can also pay your Cable Onda bill as well. We get auto-billing on our CC for CO. Never have to go to any office to pay utility bills!
Now, if that can be done with the yearly trash/water bill and renewing vehicle registration that would be a real bonus, and a big leap into the 21st century! ?
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Last week there was no large size Kirkland dog food. Has anyone seen any this week?
Thanks!
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Rodny's reply:
I can call the ambulance from Dra. Boya, they have a paramedic to go with the patient. They charge 250 dollars to take you from Boquete to David. Plus any medication administrated to the patient while being transported. Also, the Hospital Chiriqui has an ambulance available for about the same rates. Remember all these are third businesses subject to changes on their rates. Also, public ambulances are available for free but depend on the type of emergencies and are kept for traffic accidents for example.Take care.Rodny -
Hopefully, it will be resolved and the business leaders are applying pressure to Ortega!
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We might get some grief on this major incident since it is not Chiriqui specific but what is going on 516 Km north of Panama is very concerning!
Virtually no media coverage on the deaths and injuries of unarmed civilians. What are they waiting for? Mass refugee exodus into Costa Rica and then Panama? We have friends there and the reports on Facebook are heart-wrenching!
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Just happened to be close by so we thought we would stop into the new location in the Don Vidal building. Very nicely done. A little bit of everything. We inquired about the grooming prices to get a quote for our Golden Retriever. Complete with bath, nails trimmed, ears, brush out and clipping as needed. The nice and pleasant young lady quoted me $35!!!!
For the record, we have been using Dog Spot for over 3 years for our pets grooming. Robert the owner is great. We bring our Golden to him and our Cocker Spaniel who requires a lot of fur trimming. We get the same full service as Charlies for $38 total for both dogs! Not sure if Charlies is going to be successful with those prices.
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On 3/12/2018 at 5:59 PM, Keith Woolford said:
Each one of the three existing ambulances is dedicated to their organization and that’s where there was a problem.
None were previously assigned to the community at large, afik.
Check with Rodny, but that was my understanding.
Ok. I just sent Rodney and email to find out who he calls and what the charges are.
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3 hours ago, Brundageba said:
Great. Let's pray they drive carefully and keep it on the road.
Ha!
Young Woman from the U.S. Missing in Bocas, Found Dead
in Safety and Security; Police, Bomberos, SINAPROC Notices and Actions, etc.
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A while back a Panamanian lady got caught with drugs and she got 20 years. 12 years for murder? Makes no sense.