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    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/soho-mall-step-nearer-sale
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    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/immoral-university-bonus-challenged
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    This kinda says to me that the economy is booming and the outlook remains positive. The flip side of this includes the parking problems and traffic congestion, along with negative implications for the environment. http://www.newsroompanama.com/business/panama-4/panama-vehicle-sales-continue-climb
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    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/ex-labor-minister-still-behind-bars
  5. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/migrants-banned-albrook-terminal
  6. Bud
    We ended up ordering these soup mixes (four different varieties) through the Internet. They arrived this week. Not cheap, but for soup-a-holics like us, this is first rate comfort food.
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    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/opponents-seek-stifle-sex-education-talk-members-group-opposed-teaching-sexual-education-public-schools-threatened-government-mass-action-demand
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    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/rowdy-protestors-change-probe-venue
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    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/panamas-technological-snitch-lines
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    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/9-years-jail-10-year-wait
  11. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/erring-deputies-dodging-justice
  12. Bud
    Assuming you are talking about soil testing for construction purposes, then the answer to your second question is "yes". Our property was tested for construction purposes prior to drawing up the plans and getting permits, etc. I do not recall who did the soil engineering testing and reporting.
  13. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/new-hotel-adds-300-rooms-crowded-market
  14. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/business/latin-america-2/panama-colombia-trade-war-escalates
  15. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/canal-director-faces-bribery-reports
  16. Bud
    http://www.centralamericadata.com/en/article/main/Panamanian_Slip_Up_Over_Financial_Transparency
  17. Bud
    Darn you Craig! I gained five pounds just looking at the pictures.
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    My posting here is not intended to resolve or fix anything, but rather reflect on the different mindsets as reflected in this postings in this topic, which I find "interesting". This topic started out talking about rising food costs, but then kinda morphed into utilities as well. Roger B highlighted an important component regarding food costs, and that was regarding imported versus domestic food costs. Thanks, Roger, a valid point. In general, I see two major themes here regarding the cost of utilities. One theme is that the utilities cost too much (disregarding the quality and reliability of service type issues, etc.), and the other theme is that the costs here are so much lower than what they would be (or were, or are) in the "home country", referring for the most part to the USA. Going further, I will add that our water bill went up this year from $50.00/year to over $150.00/year. We live in the El Santuario area of Boquete, and water service here and the Alto Lino area in general is provided by Acuaducto de Alto Lino. Can we afford the rate increase? Yes. Is this a good deal when compared to stateside utility costs? Yes. However, there is an underlying problem here that will likely never be addressed, much less answered. What changed? There is no new equipment. There is no new accounting system. Nothing has changed, but the rate has more than tripled. What is happening with or to the additional funds that are rolling into Acuaducto de Alto Lino? Are all customers being treated equally? Has billing shifted to a usage based concept? If so, where are the water meters? When I ask questions, I get nothing. There are no open books, no new infrastructure, no nothing. Friends advise me to keep my thoughts to myself. That is troublesome, to my way of thinking. What I seek is transparency.
  19. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/migrant-tensions-return-panama
  20. Bud
    http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Gobierno-Panama-circular-millones-centesimos_21_4552254733.html
  21. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/soho-workers-feel-pain
  22. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/persecution-health-challenges
  23. Bud
    https://panampost.com/julian-villabona/2016/08/01/colombia-wto-ignores-ruling-maintains-tariffs-panama-imports/
  24. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/health-check-returns-suspect-cell
  25. Bud
    http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/preventive-detention-follows-political-charade
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