Keith Woolford
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1 hour ago, Bonnie said:
Thanks for the clarification, Keith. Any way you look at it, the words are tough to spell and tough to pronounce if you're not a seasoned Spanish speaker. I'm glad to know this.
Absolutely, Bonnie.
The problem is the confusion that could ensue if someone were to ask a local for a person when they're really looking for a place.
It doesn't take much to change the meaning of a word.
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2 hours ago, Bonnie said:
It's my understanding that Rodny spent yesterday contacting the appropriate authorities about this.
I thought it was "Corregidor" or "Corregidora." That's what my online Spanish translator tells me. (It also says that a "corregidora" is the wife of a magistrate as opposed--I guess-to a female "Corregidor.") It doesn't have "Corregidura" at all.
I've seen this spelled so many ways that everything looks incorrect now.
Corregidor or Corregidora is the title of the official depending on whether they are male or female. Their office, which is what Marko and RD referred to, is called a Corregiduria.
Same with Personera (title of an official) and Personeria. (name of the office).
The extra syllable really defines the difference.
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Found out the other day when I was at the ATTT office in Mall Chiriquí that the new schedule of fines is not in effect as of yet.
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There is an obvious question here.
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2 hours ago, Bonnie said:
From a Rodny Alert member email yesterday:
"Just today we learned that Boquete is issuing permanent resident access IDs for your cars. These will be used to give residents access to the town during ferias and parades. It is unknown whether they will also be used for the security checkpoint at the Caldera turnoff in the future.
You can pick them up for each of your cars free from your local corrigidora. Knowing your vehicle license numbers is helpful."
Same speculation. I doubt if Rodny wrote the above notice because he would have spelled Corregiduria correctly.
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The Police went out and rounded up some suspects.
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19 minutes ago, Pantah said:19 minutes ago, Pantah said:
I wondered the same thing. What about the people that turn right past the bridge to go home? Being Panama, I would get a second opinion. And my info was from the Tesororia staff, not the best source maybe.
I wondered the same thing. What about the people that turn right past the bridge to go home? Being Panama, I would get a second opinion. And my info was from the Tesororia staff, not the best source maybe.
The BCP facility and Oasis are under the jurisdiction of Jaramillo.
If I'm not mistaken, everything on the other side of the bridge is Jaramillo right up to the creek at the Bailey bridge for Palo Alto.
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Minors assaulted and robbed a Policeman in his home and stole his badge and wallet in Los Abanicos, a rough area of David.
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A couple of alarming Tweets from David today.
3 armed suspects fired shots during an attempted robbery in broad daylight and in front of shoppers at the ATM beside Romero in Doleguita.
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Two lanes one way northbound entering Boquete from CEFATI to Sugar & Spice.
Exiting town will be one way on Via Belisario Porras, the old railway bed that runs along the Caldera River to the Wilson bridge.
These measures will be in effect from 5 to 9 on Fridays , 4 to 10 Saturdays and 4 until 7 on Sundays.
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Lots of speculation here.
Perhaps someone such as RD who wants the support of the community could contact Relaciones Publicas at the Alcaldia and make a clarification.
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7 minutes ago, Deborah said:
I guess I should know this after nearly 3 years of living here, but where is the Corrigidora's office?
There are different corregidors for different areas, Deborah.
Boquete's Corregiduria is on the second floor of the Alcaldia.
Alto Boquete's was over by Amigos de Animales but I believe it's been moved.
The referenced office was probably somewhere on Jaramillo.
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Other people's faiths are their business, and mine is my own. Why is a Bible study topic being discussed here?
By the way, I like Wikipedia but as a reference it is only as good as the source providing the information.
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Prices of medications have found to be inflated in pharmacies of private hospitals.
http://m.telemetro.com/nacionales/Acodeco-detecta-hospitales-privados-medicamentos_0_879512695.html
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3 hours ago, Franagain said:
From AaC's website:
- ''We will communicate pertinent information to the Boquete community.
- Please be aware that we sometimes choose to not publish every detail about every crime, especially when an investigation is in progress. However, we will make public any information when we believe it is necessary for the community to be informed and be aware of a dangerous or threatening situation.''
Apparently, since AaC's idea of ''pertinent'' does not include informing us of violent home invasions I'd be interested in what does qualify as ''pertinent.''
"....when we believe....'' seems to mean that the information the community needs and/or wants does not carry any influence.
Every public ''posting'' from AaC in the last several months has amounted to 1. Bashing of RodnyDirect and/or its administration, 2. Requests for money, 3. Insults to our intelligence regarding information AaC does not believe we are entitled to or can handle, or that they are obligated to provide.
I'd like to see AaC behave professionally, responsibly, with respect for the people of Boquete, and actually PROVIDE (timely) information about dangerous or threatening situations. However, with it's history and current administration, I don't see that happening. I foresee a future of continued grade-school level whining about RodnyDirect, a continuation of no-replies to inquiries and requests, no information about criminal activity or danger, and no effort to earn the respect of the community.
It's hard not to criticize the inactions of AAC and the level of condescension that recent communications have shown to be prevalent.
If I'm not mistaken the org. is no longer posting on Chiriqui Life because..
"on another forum some detractors of Alto al Crimen (the usual suspects, no longer on .ning so far as I know) responded to the news item introducing Franc Lugo with some questions and comments that appeared to be based on the assumption that the board of directors of Alto al Crimen just climbed down off a load of turnips and began administering a Panama foundation."
As well, reports of criminal activity from any source need to be factual and not emotional, as is often the case.
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2 hours ago, JohnF13 said:
In a lot of the recent cases we are speculating and guessing. What, I think, needs to be done is prepare a list of common questions and interview each victim to see if there are any commonalities. Questions could include location, security (window bars etc), does the person live alone (or were they alone at the time) did they just come from the bank with cash, do they have a description and what happened. That way we could all see if there is a modus operandi and if so, what can be done to disrupt the cycle. One person with a balanced mix of empathy and forcefulness (probably the wrong word) should do that so that the results would have a common baseline free of individual biases. This would not be a quick study as victims may not want to talk about their experiences immediately after the fact.
Agreed but if I'm not mistaken John, that's what AAC was supposed to be doing.
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2 hours ago, Bud said:2 hours ago, Bud said:
Okay. I've ordered the DVD from Amazon. Do you provide the popcorn?
Not wanting to go off-topic, but I have to add this sidebar: The write up about the DVD says it is about the slums of Rio. I've been there and seen it firsthand. Not a place I would live in (or even near). While reading the description of the DVD, I had a flashback to my first trip to the Rio area. It was a loooooooooong time ago. The newspaper headlines the morning after seeing the slums was of a girl of about 14 years age that had died the night before. She lived in a cardboard box, and had been eaten alive by rats. I am sure many people would discount a comparison of the slums of Rio to the situation here in our area.
Okay. I've ordered the DVD from Amazon. Do you provide the popcorn?
Not wanting to go off-topic, but I have to add this sidebar: The write up about the DVD says it is about the slums of Rio. I've been there and seen it firsthand. Not a place I would live in (or even near). While reading the description of the DVD, I had a flashback to my first trip to the Rio area. It was a loooooooooong time ago. The newspaper headlines the morning after seeing the slums was of a girl of about 14 years age that had died the night before. She lived in a cardboard box, and had been eaten alive by rats. I am sure many people would discount a comparison of the slums of Rio to the situation here in our area.
This story is not married to Rio de Janeiro.
The theme of perpetual corruption of disadvantaged youth is repeated in tough neighbourhoods everywhere.
There may not be too many slums around Boquete but there are plenty of rough areas in and around David, Panama City and Colon.
The film is included on Amazon Prime if you're a subscriber. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards. Roger Ebert http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/city-of-god-2003
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This event took place on Thursday.
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Pitifully, one of the "lessons learned" here, for me at least, is that any further support of AAC is a waste of time and money.
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A horrid event for the Moore's and a scary one for all of us. Fortunately, Richard survived the attack I wish him a speedy recovery from these injuries. He is an avid golfer.
There is apparently plenty of evidence to assist investigators.
Alto Al Crimen announced yesterday that they were aware of this violent crime but it's not in their purview to report it.
"Alto al Crimen does not report just on the occurrence of a criminal event but looks into the details of how it took place so that people can implement security measures that reduce the chances of similar events. Think of our approach as "lessons learned" reports."
As was pointed out to me this morning, it appears they haven't learned much in the last couple of years because nothing of this sort has been published.
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These fines are major dollars and could increase police corruption, imo.
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This is a preview of the documentary being broadcast tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. on TVN concerning the events of January 9th, 1964.
"The story that all of Panama should know"
Completion of the Ruta Sur
in Public Infrastructure (Roadways, Signage, Lighting, Parking, Pipelines, High Tension Transmission Lines, Hydroelectric Dams, etc.)
Posted · Edited by Keith Woolford
Last time I posted about this unfinished highway being completed, the thread got hijacked by people with other ideas about government priorities.
Perhaps this article from La Estella explains why community residents are anxious to see it finished. Not the best translation, but it's close.
With plans in hand, inhabitants of Potrerillos in the province of Chiriqui, requested to be given a final date to complete the five kilometers of road and the construction of a bridge in the community of Palmira, which would complete the Ruta Sur and interconect the high lands of the province.
The villagers took advantage of the presence of the President of the Republic during the opening events of the Fair in Boquete, last Friday to express their demands.
"We have come to ask the President for a definitive date for the start of this work," said Carlos Kattegell president of the Committee of the civil society of Boquete and producer of the highlighted area, who added that they have already heard on four occasions that the project will proceed, but they had not been told when.
"We do not want listen five, or six, or a dozen times that it proceeds' ...'we want deeds, not words," expressed the villager. He also said that the work is necessary for the amount of items produced in the region and because the student body that resides in the area walk long distances to reach various educational centers.
The highway stretch concerns the community of Palmira Abajo down to connect with Potrerillos Arriba (in Cochea Arriba), going through the canyon of the Rio Tzingal.
For his part, Román Salinas, producer of sheep and goat meat and leader of the civil society of Potrerillos Arriba, said that the road would help to promote the required production, since it would shorten the distances from the field to the collection centers.
"What we need is to build the road and thus have term happy for the inhabitants of this land," said.
Salinas said having the viaduct would shorten from 28 to 8 kilometers the trip for producers of coffee and specialty coffee from Potrerillos to the Beneficios located in Boquete.
The Ruta Sur goes from Cuesta de Piedra in the district of Bugaba, crosses Santa Rita in the district of Boqueron, continues by Potrerillos corregimiento of Dolega and exits to the Via Boquete.
The Section comprises 35 kilometers, of which is missing an installment in the region of Palmira about 5 kilometers.
The inhabitants recommended to the Government, that if you do not have the resources, to appeal to the cooperation of the Southern Command of the Armed Forces of the USA, who carry out community works in various countries of Latin America.
"We do not want to make any protests or closures, we only want a solution to our problems," he argued.
During his speech the President Juan Carlos Varela, made reference to the construction of this project, but did not mention any date for the start of the work.
http://laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/moradores-potrerillos-piden-fecha-definitiva/23916544
The President, Boquete's Mayor, and the area's Diputada all seem to be working well together and the community can only benefit from those relationships, imo.