Keith Woolford

The proposed Crematorium in Chiriqui has been held up for a long time by the protests of residents in the area where it was to be constructed. http://impresa.prensa.com/nacionales/San-Pablo-instalacion-sala-cremacion_0_4174082597.html

The concept of a deduction from taxes at some point in the future doesn't help someone who needs cash in their register to pay expenses today. Again, this shows a lack of sophistication and management planning on the part of a business operator. Typical is this statement about "figuring things out as we go". "We honor the jubilado discount when it applies and are still figuring things out as we go, we are certain all of you understand that it takes time to fully get the scope of things in a new country with its unique laws and rules, sometimes information is not clear, answers are nowhere to be found and ambiguity is present in many processes.

This is a link to the Operating Manual for Ley 6 of 1987 which establishes Jubilado discounts in Panama. Includes definitions and explanations, although in Spanish. Regarding restaurant 'specials', it does state in Article 5 that if there is a meal being offered at a promotional price, the consumer has the option of choosing the promotion or a regular menu item with discount. http://www.acodeco.gob.pa/acodeco/uploads/pdf/nuestra_labor/LeyJubilados.08_28_2009_09_15_02_a.m..pdf

Operating a good restaurant requires significantly more than the ability to cook and a good location to do it in. A good restaurateur also needs to be able handle customer service, purchasing, cash flow, stock control, employees and their benefits, perhaps entertainment, and of course, marketing and publicity. That's a lot of hats and forgetting to wear any one of them for long can result in a rapid demise of the establishment.

Our reserve is OK at the moment but only because we were away for a bit. Let's hope it comes on tonight.

SNAFU is a military slang acronym meaning "Situation Normal: All Fucked/Fouled Up." :wikipedia

SNAFU

Fish House, my favorite restaurant, is likely the worst offender in this regard.

So ..where's the Taco truck? This restaurant has a new name as well although offhand I can't recall what it is.

The potato pancakes are very good.

Previous accolades for this establishment are posted in a topic under the name of a different restaurant.

Merits its own topic. Good food, good service, fair prices.

Article 43.7 of the Act states differently.

This Harlequin beetle was slouching on the wall at Mikes a few weeks ago and those are my size 12 fingers.

Turns out that Pricesmart's product may not be everything they claim it to be. http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/why-buying-coconut-oil-at-costco-is-risky-business/

Not sure why folks would think that local coconut oil isn't organic. Can't imagine that there's much chemical fertilization of coconut palms here.

Better a dead policeman than a dead pedestrian.

This discussion started as a thumbs up for the talents of Steven Walker, a good guy with a lot of knowledge about tropical gardening. Flame-thrower not included.

John Perkins is a good writer and a very interesting guy who I now follow on Facebook. 'Confessions of an Economic Hitman' is one of the most informative books I've ever read. It's also pretty exciting.

John Perkins is the author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman. He writes about the Panama Papers in this article. http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/04/12/confessions-panama-papers-hit-man

welcome back

Agreed. "I prefer to believe people have no bad intention, but just use the common term for this organization. Perhaps more and/or better advertising is needed for us to associate the official name with the facility."

Spay Panama's site is http://pchan5.wix.com/spaypanama FUNDACION SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS also works with Spay Panama and the Municipality https://www.facebook.com/FundacionSFA

Last year the Municipality of Panama created a completely separate Department of Animal Welfare, so this is not a one time thing. The department works closely with Spay Panama, an organization like Amigos de Animales which is devoted to sterilization. This is an official form whereby citizens can anonymously file a denuncia concerning animal abuse online. http://mupa.gob.pa/bienestar-animal * Animal Welfare folks here could use this as an example and basis for collecting the information necessary to file a denuncia or obtain a conviction. (perhaps they already do) I doubt if this is the only conviction the Department has obtained, but it's a noteworthy one. Last week the populous area of San Miguelito announced the creation of a similar Department of Bienestar de Animales in their administration. http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/espanol/2016/04/02/populoso-municipio-de-panama-crea-oficina-de-bienestar-animal/ Maybe this is a trend that other municipalities will follow.