Keith Woolford
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This is an English forum right? Not everyone is fluent in reading Spanish Keith. Just my two cents which is about what it's worth.
O.K., sorry.
No more links to information in Spanish.
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Juvenile Criminal Justice System in Panama - July 28th, 2014
This is an ex-oficio report which appears to have been prepared for the United Nations with data from Panama's Ministry of Security, The Public Ministry (Attorney-General), and the Judicial system.
The answers to most of these questions about the system can probably be found here.
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Some fact checking is required here. Facilities for juvenile offenders do exist in Panama.
POBLACIÓN
En Panamá existen siete centros para recluir a la población de menores infractores.
El único con hacinamiento es el centro de custodia de menores Arco Iris, ubicado en Tocumen, ciudad capital.
Las instalaciones se dividen en dos: Arco Iris centro de custodia 1 y centro de custodia 2. El primero tiene una capacidad para 91 jóvenes y concentra a 153. El segundo tiene capacidad para 24 jóvenes y mantiene a 32.
La Residencia Femenina, ubicada detrás del Inadeh de Tocumen, tiene capacidad para 28 chicas y cobija a 11, de las cuales 5 niñas están en espera de juicio y 6 pagan su condena.
El centro de cumplimiento de Pacora puede albergar a 192 menores y tiene 149 pagando sus delitos.
El centro de custodia Basilio Lakas, en Colón, dividido en dos, tiene una población de 37 jóvenes infractores. De ese total, 18 están en proceso de condena y 19 pagan sus penas. La capacidad del lugar es para 45 chicos.
En Herrera, hay 40 jóvenes en un centro dividido en dos: 27 menores en custodia y 13 condenados. La capacidad del lugar es para 56.
En Chiriquí, el centro de cumplimiento Aurelio Granados, dividido en dos, tiene 71 chicos: 35 menores en custodia y 36 condenados. El centro tiene capacidad para 85 infractores.
http://laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/1156-menores-recluidos-centros-carcelarios/23799861
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Some fact checking is required here. Facilities for juvenile offenders do exist in Panama.
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President Varela was one busy guy on this trip
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It's my understanding that after presentations were made by the Minister of Security and the Mayor at the Tuesday Morning Meeting today about important community security and water issues, someone in the audience immediately asked the Mayor what he was doing about the unfinished building downtown.
For crying out loud, where are some people's priorities?
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President Varela was in town this afternoon to sign the order to proceed with a $19.5 million project to rehabilitate earthquake damaged Escuela Josefa Montero de Vásquez in Bajo Boquete and the Escuela Primaria in Gualaca.
The Pres. alsotoured the new Market with Mayor Walker, local Representantes and Diputada Athenas Athanasadias.
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Val B. is another person with out-of-whack electrical billing woes. As Dan suggests there may be leaks. I have a simple Amprobe to measure current draw but no recording device, which is probably what is really required to solve the mystery. Would be happy to look one day anyway, Bonnie.
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President Varela arrived in David this morning to begin his work week in Chiriqui.
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The developer is the Ricardo Perez family.
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Sure. The biggest demand for power is in the biggest centers, and at the lowest elevations.
I made the point because using AC in the home here can spin your electric meter like an old 78.
Other consumption hogs are electric stoves, dryers, and water heaters, all of which can be operated far more cost-effectively here with gas.
Hopefully conservation and new technology will save the planet from ourselves.
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Something like 65% of all demand for electrical power in Panama is for air conditioning,
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Tomorrow, October 27th, the Presiden'ts Cabinet meets publicly in Chiriqui, not sure where. On the agenda is a $300 million water and sewage project for David.
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Generators are great for long-term outages, but less so for shorter ones. By the time you make the changes and get them started, the power usually comes back on. (In fact, we joke that we need to get the generator going just so the electricity will resume.) There are generators that come on automatically, but they must be shipped from the States, I understand, and are outrageously expensive. Moreover, few workmen here are familiar with them when any kind of maintenance is needed.
We're coming off an hour and a half electrical outage and have had several others of shorter duration this week. The longer I live here, the more annoying this becomes because I can't see much if any improvement in nine years.
This leads me start a discussion on electrical services in Panama. It's my understanding that Union Fenosa is a Spanish company that provides electric service throughout the country. Is that correct? That the government plays no part in electrical services to its citizens? Even if power is supplied by a private entity, doesn't the government endorse that provision and have some authority to demand improvements?
With Panama striving to be a first world country, I can't understand why it hasn't addressed the issue of dependable delivery of electricity. It's not rocket science anymore.
Our 1000 VA battery backup UPS carried the router and TV through the whole outage which is convenient. (except for the beeping)
There is a new parallel national grid currently being constructed. I remember post.ning a progress report some time back.
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Union Fenosa hasn't been around for a long time but names stick. U.F. was acquired in 2009 by parent Gas Natural Fenosa, a major European energy group whose primary focus is the natural gas distribution business, for about 16.8 billion Euros. Based in Barcelona but operating in Spain, Italy, Morocco, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Colombia, and Panama, GNF has a client base of about 10,000,000.
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Beautiful country Steve, went to Scout camp on Christie Lake near there once.
Are you sure you would be able to live here without black flies and nickel-sized mosquitoes? We don't even have screens on most windows.
Keith - very warm! A little west of Smiths Falls and a little more backwoodsy: Sharbot Lake area.
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These warnings to prospects are timely and useful, but are starting to make me wonder what I am not getting. We spent a month in Boquete last January and are scheduled for another 3 weeks this coming January, including a week at Habla Ya. We tried to do some exploring last year and plan for more this year - mainly the area between David and Boquete. I would also like to confirm whether or not my impression of Volcan was fair. I thought it was kind of dismal overall.
Where we live now we have basic services - one each of grocery, pharmacy, bank, post office, and a whole buncha churches. A few restaurants but none worth eating at. Several real estate offices, a part-time vet, medical clinic and one lawyer (me). No garbage pickup. Heat is by propane. Water is lake intake with filter and UV, but for drinking we use refillable exchangable large jugs. Just to be sure
We are surrounded by lakes and forests and little traffic except summer long weekends when the tourists come. For restaurants, movies and shopping we have a choice - 40 minutes south or 90 minutes east to the city.This is in the heart of eastern Ontario and the city I referred to - the one that is 90 minutes away - is Canada's capital city.
So you might understand that for me, moving to a mini-tropolis like Boquete is a significant step up in terms of lifestyle and in terms of infrastructure. I was very impressed with the roads and public transportation in Panama.
We have been broken into while away 3 times in 10 years and had our ATV stolen. My bad, that one!
So: need I fear culture shock? Am I unprepared for life in the Chiriqui Highlands? (honest question, I don't do snark)
Stephen
Stephen, it sounds like you would probably be better prepared than most in terms of adapting to imperfections that others find hard to deal with. Are you around Smith Falls or somewhere in that area?
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Did you know that Boquete Rotary Club is hosting
6 Firemen from Sooke; BC, Canada?
They are:
BEN, CAM, CHRIS, JASON, JOHN AND MATT.
The Sooke team chronicled their week here in Boquete on Twitter. https://twitter.com/FDBSooke
It appears that snacks were gratefully received
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Just returned to Boquete after taking family members to David airport for their trip to the US. Wow, I think every police officer from both Boquete and David was on duty this morning (standing along the road, on motorcycles, marked cars with flashing red and blue lights etc.)
What's going on?
This is Prostate and Breast Cancer Prevention Month in Panama
First Lady Ana Lorena Castillo was present along with the Governor of Chiriqui
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good evening, Pat. Your question should be directed to the AAC board of directors, don't you think?
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keithwoolford @ gmail.com
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Keith, would it be OK to take food items for these firemen?
Marcelyn
A Rotarian would be better able to answer that Marcelyn, but one would think so.
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These firefighters work really hard to raise the required funds to make this journey.
What a shame that the scrap vehicles in advance that are required for them to teach their skills weren't organized prior to their arrival. I understand that, as of yesterday, five more junkers were still required. Hopefully, that issue will be resolved quickly.
http://www.sookenewsmirror.com/community/330466791.html
http://www.sookenewsmirror.com/community/281504111.html
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No, because I didn't know there was one, and the customer service rep implied that the only one is in PC. (I told her I live in Chiriqui and that David is the biggest city there.) Thanks! That's what I'll try first.
To the left of Subway in between phone stores. You can see the Apple service center logo top right. I took this pic when they were opening.
Poked my head in the door and talked to a fellow who said he was the owner. He told me M stores are smaller volume Mac Stores. Same owners, same service.
Good luck.
We are surrounded by lakes and forests and little traffic except summer long weekends when the tourists come. For restaurants, movies and shopping we have a choice - 40 minutes south or 90 minutes east to the city.
A New Dawn For Security in Panama?
in Safety and Security; Police, Bomberos, SINAPROC Notices and Actions, etc.
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The 'Barrios Seguros' program represents the implementation of the ideals and policies contained in these reports. Young men are convinced to turn over a new leaf if given the opportunity to do so.
To date the program has been successful in Colon and Panama East but wasn't working in the David area. The Minister came here two weeks ago to find out why and give it a kick start.
In order to be effective, municipal Councils, the Church, and the business community all have to be on board. The Minister came back the other day and signed an agreement of cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce.