Restaurante La Fragata versus Covid-19 Restrictions

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Minister promises tough response to La Fragata event

Neighbors protest illegal event

Posted 28/08/2020

An investigation is still open into the events at the La Fragata restaurant bar, in Obarrio, on Wednesday with the participation of officials from various institutions said  Health, Luis Francisco Sucre on Friday. August 28

"The community should not doubt that in the event that it is proved that there were officials in the place, they will be punished," the minister warned.

"We will not hesitate to impose the corresponding sanctions," Sucre stressed, adding that, as has been done with other people, the corresponding sanctions will be applied to officials.

The minister did not specify whether La Fragata will be sanctioned, for being open at curfew. Since last March, restaurants have been prohibited, from serving customers on their premises. They are only allowed to prepare takeout or home delivery food. In June, the Minsa sanctioned Jimmy’s barbecue with a fine of $50,000 for hosting a meeting of the leadership of the PRD the ruling party in the National Assembly.

Sucre indicated that The sanctions would include officials from the Minsa and any other institution if it s  is proven that they participated in a meeting at a restaurant, he warned.

 

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Latest curfew busting party sparks renewed outrage

Police were slow to arrive

Posted 28/08/2020

After an initial official lukewarm response to reports of a birthday party in the La Fragata restaurant bar, in Obarrio during curfew hours on Wednesday Alisson Staff, a customs (ANA ) employee r has been suspended without pay and investigations are underway on three fronts as public outrage spreads.

The public outcry began when neighboring residents gathered outside the restaurant banging pots and pans and called for the diners to come out reflecting a similar protest in front of Jimmy’s restaurant in San Francisco when PRD Party officials held a dinner meeting, resulting in $50,000 fines for the party and the restaurant.

Police were called to  La Fargata,  where they found the party crowd had melted away. but tables were set

The National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information (Antai) will ask the Ministry of Health (Minsa) for an “explanatory” report on the investigation that it will carry out.

The purpose, according to Antai, is to define whether are State assets and public servants were involved in the event.

Initially, Israel Cedeño, director of the Metropolitan Health Region, said that health authorities "found no evidence" that a meeting had been held at the restaurant but said investigations will continue, due to the images that circulated on social networks, and that they will contact the people whose government badges were seen in the transmissions "The videos are being evaluated to determine if the evidence is accurate regarding non-compliance," he told La Prensa.

Cedeño explained that, after learning of the event, Indalecio Navarro, medical director of the Emiliano Ponce health center, from the Calidonia district,  went to the restaurant to him, but he informed him that when he arrived at the site he found no used tables and the cook he was finishing cleaning his work area. Navarro also did not see vehicles with a yellow line or officials.

Both Navarro and the police agents were slow to arrive at La Fragata, according to the transmission through social networks made by Foco Panamá, and the images released by La Prensa, which would have given the opportunity to clean and tidy up the premises.

Neighbors who protested the meeting chanted slogans demanding the presence of a justice of the peace or Governor Judy Meana. They never appeared.

Security  Minister Juan Pino pointed out that police officers are assistants of justice. “We cannot enter a house, a private place, without the consent of the Public Ministry. If not, we would be getting into a legal problem, "he said.

In La Fragata a card of the Colombian citizen Roberto Gómez Posso was found, who on July 17 announced on his social networks that he had coronavirus and was in the Albrook modular hospital. On one side, the card identifies him as the director of the National Coordination of Projects (Conapro) of the Ministry of Housing. In the other, he appears as an official assigned directly to the office of President Laurentino Cortizo reports

On the official payroll, he appears as a “plan and program coordinator” of the Presidency, with a salary of $4,000 a month.

In his Twitter account, the official boasts his friendship with the president of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, Benicio Robinson. “Happy birthday Benicio Robinson. I ask God to keep guarding him, protecting him, filling him with health, peace, happiness, and many more years, honored with his love and friendship, ”he wrote next to a photo in which the two appear.

Alisson Staff shared images on her  Instagram account about celebrating a birthday. The photos would be from last Wednesday at La Fragata. Reports La Prensa. Staff, who is supposed to be a singer, appears on the state payroll since last March, with the position of "clerk" in the National Customs Authority, with a salary of $725 per month.

Cedeño  claims that: “No official vehicle was found, of any ministry,"

the Association of Restaurants and Bars asked in a statement “how is it possible that in the midst of a major health crisis, restaurant and bar owners lend themselves to facilitate acts without shame that threaten the possibility of opening businesses for dining and entertainment sectors, that have sacrificed dreams and most of their savings? ”.

Arrogance
"We join the national protests in an energetic way against the irresponsible act that represents an arrogant slap in the face for the citizens who are suffering and losing everything since March 11, 2020," said the union.

Former deputy and former attorney general Ana Matilde Gómez said. "The officials who have been in the La Fragata restaurant should be dismissed because a perverse message of selectivity is being sent."

, Rómulo Roux, president of the Democratic Change party, said the La Fragata incident is another embarrassment for the country and a slap in the face to the people. “I want to see Cortizo dismiss all the officials who decided to violate the law because they believe they enjoy impunity. Their credibility continues to be destroyed ”.

Rodolfo Samuda, ANA Technical Deputy Director-General, said in Telemetro Reporta that an investigation has been opened in relation to the case, but "respecting" the right of an official. He said that it is an internal investigation independent from the one carried out by the Ministry of Health

 

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Funcionario demanda a Mauricio Valenzuela y admite que estuvo en La Fragata, en toque de queda

Eliana Morales Gil Dalia Pichel

28 ago 2020 - 11:14 PM

Roberto Gómez Posso (centro), funcionario de la Presidencia de la República que querelló ayer a Mauricio Valenzuela, de Foco Panamá. Agustín Herrera

 

El escándalo producto de los incidentes ocurridos la noche del pasado miércoles en el restaurante bar La Fragata, lugar donde se habría celebrado una reunión en la que supuestamente participaron funcionarios ignorando el toque de queda y otras medidas del confinamiento, tomó otro giró ayer.

Roberto Gómez Posso, funcionario asignado al despacho de la Presidencia de la República (con salario de $4mil), cuyo gafete fue hallado en el lugar, querelló penalmente al comunicador Mauricio Valenzuela, quien forma parte del staff del medio digital Foco Panamá.

Gómez Posso, luego de admitir que sí estuvo en La Fragata esa noche, acusó a Valenzuela de “robo” y “agresión”. Narró que al momento en que él salía del estacionamiento del restaurante bar en un vehículo, Valenzuela abrió la puerta, metió la mano, lo golpeó en la boca, y jaló su saco. Añadió que en uno de los bolsillos del traje tenía $1,507 y en el otro su carné. “Hasta el sol de hoy no lo ha entregado y dejó dicho que yo fuera a buscarlos”, manifestó el funcionario.

Pero, ¿qué hacía Gómez Posso en La Fragata? Desde marzo pasado, los restaurantes tienen prohibido atender clientes en sus establecimientos, como medida de prevención contra el nuevo coronavirus. Tampoco se pueden hacer reuniones.

El funcionario dijo que él no estaba “en ninguna fiesta”. “Fui invitado por un profesor amigo mío a que fuera a retirar unos documentos académicos, mientras él atendía con su amigo, el dueño del restaurante La Fragata, una cliente en ese momento. Yo llegué, fui atendido en la oficina del dueño, mantuvimos nuestra reunión y 15 ó 20 minutos después, escuchamos los pailazos de la manifestación que se daba afuera”, añadió.

Identificó al profesor como Ernesto Rapón. En la planilla del Municipio de Colón, una persona con ese nombre figura como asesor legal, con un salario mensual de $2 mil 500. Rapón es una figura cercana al diputado perredista Jairo Bolota Salazar, quien el pasado jueves despotricó contra Foco y los manifestantes en el pleno de la Asamblea Nacional.

Habla Mauricio

Mauricio Valenzuela aseguró a La Prensa que la denuncia interpuesta es una “clara muestra de cómo funcionarios usan sus posiciones para amedrentar a ciudadanos”. Calificó de “triste” que se usen recursos del Estado y del sistema judicial para este fin.

En cuanto al contenido de la denuncia, asegura que él no tuvo posesión de ninguna de las pertenencias de Gómez Posso, salvo el gafete, que puede sea retirado en sus oficinas. Adelantó que un equipo legal está tomando las acciones necesarias y lamenta que Gómez Posso busque desviar la atención de esta manera.

“Como plataforma, buscamos generar acciones y reacciones sociales, y eso vamos a seguir haciendo”, informó.

‘Se les va a sancionar’

Ayer, el ministro de Salud, Luis Francisco Sucre, prometió que “en el caso que se demuestre que hubo funcionarios en el lugar, se les va a sancionar”.

Sus palabras se dieron después de los múltiples cuestionamientos de la ciudadanía, a raíz de que el director de Salud del área Metropolitana, Israel Cedeño, aseguró que cuando el personal del Ministerio de Salud (Minsa) llegó al local, no encontró evidencia de alguna reunión.

Por el momento, la única acción concreta de las entidades oficiales sobre el incidente es la que tomó la Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas (ANA), institución que separó del puesto de oficinista a Alisson Staff, quien el pasado miércoles compartió fotos en sus historias de Instagram, supuestamente en una fiesta de cumpleaños en La Fragata.

De acuerdo con datos publicados por Foco Panamá, frente a La Fragata estaban vehículos con gafetes oficiales de Alcibiades Jiménez Franco, Leidys Araúz Cedeño, María De La Hoz y José Madrid, todos funcionarios del Minsa.

El sitio digital también compartió videos de varias mujeres que bajaban de un apartamento ubicado en el edificio donde está La Fragata. Cargaban globos de fiesta y, de acuerdo con el medio digital, vecinos narraron que ese movimiento se dio a la 1 a.m. A esa hora ya los manifestantes se habían retirado del área. La vestimenta de una de ellas, acorde con las imágenes, coincide con la ropa que lucía una diseñadora de modas que aparece en las fotos que compartió Staff en su cuenta de Instagram. Salvo un pequeño detalle: se puso una gorra y una camisa blanca, para no ser reconocida.

 

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Official sues Mauricio Valenzuela and admits that he was in La Fragata, on a curfew

Eliana Morales Gil Dalia Pichel
28 Aug 2020 - 11:14 PM

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Roberto Gómez Posso (center), an official of the Presidency of the Republic who sued Mauricio Valenzuela, of Foco Panama, yesterday. Agustin Herrera

The scandal resulting from the incidents that occurred last Wednesday night at the La Fragata restaurant bar, where a meeting was held in which officials allegedly participated ignoring the curfew and other confinement measures, took another turn yesterday.

Roberto Gómez Posso, an official assigned to the office of the Presidency of the Republic (with a salary of $ 4,000), whose badge was found at the scene, criminally sued the communicator Mauricio Valenzuela, who is part of the staff of the digital medium Foco Panamá.

Gómez Posso, after admitting that he was in La Fragata that night, accused Valenzuela of "robbery" and "assault." He said that at the moment he was leaving the parking lot of the restaurant bar in a vehicle, Valenzuela opened the door, reached in, hit him on the mouth, and pulled his jacket. He added that he had $ 1,507 in one of the suit pockets and his ID in the other. "Until the sun today he has not delivered it and he said that I was going to look for them," said the official.

But what was Gómez Posso doing in La Fragata? Since last March, restaurants have been prohibited from serving customers in their establishments, as a preventive measure against the new coronavirus. Neither can meetings be held.

The official said that he was not "at any party." “I was invited by a professor friend of mine to go to pick up some academic documents, while he was attending with his friend, the owner of the La Fragata restaurant, a client at the time. I arrived, I was treated at the owner's office, we held our meeting and 15 or 20 minutes later, we heard the pailazos of the demonstration that was taking place outside, ”he added.

He identified the professor as Ernesto Rapon. On the list of the Municipality of Colón, a person with that name appears as legal advisor, with a monthly salary of $ 2,500. Rapon is a figure close to PRD deputy Jairo Bolota Salazar, who last Thursday railed against Foco and the protesters in the plenary session of the National Assembly.

This is Mauricio

Mauricio Valenzuela assured La Prensa that the complaint filed is a "clear example of how officials use their positions to intimidate citizens." He described as "sad" that resources of the State and the judicial system are used for this purpose.

Regarding the content of the complaint, he assures that he did not have possession of any of Gómez Posso's belongings, except for the badge, which can be removed at his offices. He advanced that a legal team is taking the necessary actions and regrets that Gómez Posso seeks to divert attention in this way.

"As a platform, we seek to generate social actions and reactions, and we will continue to do that," he reported.

‘They are going to be penalized’

Yesterday, the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, promised that "in the event that it is shown that there were officials in the place, they will be punished."

His words came after multiple questions from citizens, as a result of the Health Director of the Metropolitan area, Israel Cedeño, assured that when the personnel of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) arrived at the premises, they found no evidence of any meeting .

For the moment, the only concrete action of the official entities on the incident is the one taken by the National Customs Authority (ANA), an institution that separated Alisson Staff from the office, who last Wednesday shared photos on his Instagram stories , supposedly at a birthday party at La Fragata.

According to data published by Foco Panamá, in front of La Fragata were vehicles with official badges of Alcibiades Jiménez Franco, Leidys Araúz Cedeño, María De La Hoz and José Madrid, all officials of the Minsa.

The digital site also shared videos of several women coming down from an apartment located in the building where La Fragata is located. They carried party balloons and, according to the digital medium, neighbors narrated that this movement took place at 1 a.m. By that time the protesters had already withdrawn from the area. The clothing of one of them, according to the images, matches the clothes worn by a fashion designer that appears in the photos that Staff shared on her Instagram account. Except for one small detail: she put on a cap and a white shirt, so as not to be recognized.

 

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President sidesteps issue of high profile quarantine violaters

The buck dtod here

Posted 31/08/2020

Panama  President, Laurentino Cortizo, came out of his shell on Monday, August 31  to respond to public concern over the flouting of quarantine rules by  high profile government employees  and politicians.

He skirted the alleged party at the La Fragata restaurant and bar on August 26, where one of the presidency staff was allegedly present and passed the buck to the Health Ministry (Minsa) in the case of Colón,  Mayor and fellow PRD member Alex Lee

The mayor admitted to having  traveled to the Decameron villas on the beaches of the Coclé province, when in his province, Colón, a total quarantine was in place..

Cortizo stated that it is the responsibility of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) to carry out the investigations and apply the corresponding sanctions.

The president also referred to the request from business associations to  speed up the reopening of  economic activities during the month of September.

He said that the announced schedule is being maintained, and that they seek to carefully observe how the situation evolves after the reopening on September 7, when the free zones and construction open.

He said  it is important to avoid a complete reopening that then has to reintroduce a total quarantine in October.

Business associations have claimed  that some companies will  go under in the next week if reopening is delayed. And will join many others that have already closed their doors.

 

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Investigación del Minsa concluye que había siete personas en el restaurante La Fragata

Ohigginis Arcia Jaramillo

31 ago 2020 - 12:49 PM

Las pailas no dejaron de sonar en los predios de La Fragata tras descubrirse la reunión que había en el restaurante. Román Dibulet

 

El Ministerio de Salud (Minsa) concluyó el informe administrativo de los hechos ocurridos en el restaurante La Fragata, en el corregimiento de Bella Vista, la semana pasada cuando varias personas celebraban una reunión, pese a las medidas de restricción debido a la cuarentena por la enfermedad de la Covid-19.

Israel Cedeño, director de la Región Metropolitana de Salud del Minsa, subrayó que el informe fue entregado al ministro de Salud, Luis Francisco Sucre y que para este lunes 31 de agosto fueron citados los representantes de La Fragata, para ampliar el expediente y establecer la sanción económica.

Se le consultó a Cedeño sobre cuánto sería el monto de la sanción y dijo que se definirá este lunes. No obstante, destacó que la sanción al restaurante se basa en que aún no está permitió atender a clientes dentro de los locales, solo entrega a domicilio y para llevar.

“La multa se definirá en la citación. No puedo adelantarte eso para evitar sesgo en el debido proceso”, dijo el funcionario, quien explicó que en este caso se utilizará la misma normativa que se le aplicó al restaurante Jimmy, donde se llevó a cabo una reunión de diputados y miembros de Comité Ejecutivo Nacional del Partido Revolucionario Democrático (PRD). Cómo se recordará aquella vez se multó a los dueños de Jimmy con $50 mil y al PRD con otros $50 mil.

Sobre quiénes estaban dentro de La Fragata durante la reunión Cedeño dijo que el dueño del local les informó que no había ningún funcionario de Minsa. Sin embargo, admitió que habían siete personas en la reunión.

Una de las siete personas que se pudo conocer estaba dentro del local era Alison Staff, quien es funcionaria de la Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas y que tras lo ocurrido fue separada de su cargo.

En cuanto a la supuesta presencia en el lugar de María De La Hoz y José Madrid, ambos funcionarios del Minsa, el funcionario detalló que Madrid vive en un P.h. muy cerca del restaurante y por eso el automóvil estaba estacionando allí.

“La señora De La Hoz, la que enfocaron su carnet de Minsa, estaba en casa de Madrid revisando información para una reunión de trabajo que tenían al día siguiente. Como el P.h. no tiene suficientes estacionamientos, ella [De la Hoz], al igual que otras personas tenían su automóvil afuera, cerca del restaurante”, precisó Cedeño.

 

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An investigation by the Minsa concludes that there were seven people in the La Fragata restaurant

Ohigginis Arcia Jaramillo
31 Aug 2020 - 12:49 PM

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The kettles did not stop ringing in the La Fragata premises after the meeting in the restaurant was discovered. Roman Drawlet

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) concluded the administrative report of the events that occurred at the La Fragata restaurant, in the Bella Vista district, last week when several people held a meeting, despite the restriction measures due to the quarantine by the Covid-19 disease.

Israel Cedeño, director of the Metropolitan Region of Health of the Minsa, stressed that the report was delivered to the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre and that for this Monday, August 31, the representatives of La Fragata were summoned, to expand the file and establish the economic sanction.

Cedeño was consulted about how much the sanction would be and said it will be defined this Monday. However, he stressed that the sanction to the restaurant is based on the fact that it is not yet allowed to serve customers within the premises, only home delivery and take away.

“The fine will be defined in the summons. I cannot anticipate that to avoid bias in due process, "said the official, who explained that in this case the same regulations that were applied to the Jimmy restaurant will be used, where a meeting of deputies and members of the Executive Committee was held. National of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD). How will you remember that time Jimmy's owners were fined $ 50,000 and the PRD another $ 50,000.

Regarding who was inside La Fragata during the meeting, Cedeño said that the owner of the premises informed them that there was no official from Minsa. However, he admitted that there were seven people in the meeting.

One of the seven people who could be known was inside the premises was Alison Staff, who is an official of the National Customs Authority and who after what happened was separated from her position.

Regarding the alleged presence in the place of María De La Hoz and José Madrid, both Minsa officials, the official explained that Madrid lives in a P.h. very close to the restaurant and that's why the car was parking there.

“Mrs. De La Hoz, the one who focused her Minsa card, was at home in Madrid reviewing information for a work meeting they had the next day. As the P.h. It doesn't have enough parking spaces, she [De la Hoz], like other people, had their car outside, near the restaurant, ”Cedeño said.

 

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Minsa sanciona con multa de $5 mil a restaurante La Fragata

Ohigginis Arcia Jaramillo

04 sep 2020 - 07:10 PM

La violación a las medidas por la pandemia ocasionó la molestia de ciudadanos que fueron al lugar y sonaron sus pailas para protestar. Archivo

 

El Ministerio de Salud (Minsa) multó con $5 mil al restaurante La Fragata, en Bella Vista, luego que varias personas celebraban una reunión allí, incumpliendo con ello las medidas de restricción establecidas debido a la pandemia de la Covid-19.

Israel Cedeño, director de la Región Metropolitana de Salud del Minsa, informó que hoy se le notificó a los representantes del restaurante y también a una de las participantes del encuentro, Alisson Staff, cuya sanción fue de $250.

Como se recordará el Minsa comunicó que dentro de La Fragata había siete personas, una de las cuales eran Staff, quien es funcionaria de la Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas y que tras lo ocurrido fue separada de su cargo.

Sobre el porqué la sanción no fue la misma que se aplicó al restaurante Jimmy de $50 mil, el funcionario dijo que se revisó con Asesoría Legal del Minsa y la gravedad de la falta es menor, pues solo eran siete personas.

En Jimmy se llevó a cabo una reunión en junio pasado entre diputados y miembros de Comité Ejecutivo Nacional del Partido Revolucionario Democrático (PRD). Aquella vez se multó con $50 mil a los dueños del restaurante y al PRD con otros $50 mil.

“Las sanciones en salud se acoplan a la normativa incumplida y su agravante”, manifestó el funcionario, quien agregó que los demás participantes de la reunión en La Fragata aún no han sido notificados.

 

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Minsa sanctions La Fragata restaurant with a fine of $ 5,000

Ohigginis Arcia Jaramillo
04 Sep 2020 - 07:10 PM

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The violation of the measures for the pandemic caused the annoyance of citizens who went to the place and blew their pailas to protest. Archive

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) fined the La Fragata restaurant in Bella Vista with $ 5,000 after several people held a meeting there, in breach of the restriction measures established due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Israel Cedeño, director of the Metropolitan Region of Health of the Minsa, reported that today the representatives of the restaurant were notified and also one of the participants of the meeting, Alisson Staff, whose sanction was $ 250.

As will be recalled, the Minsa reported that within La Fragata there were seven people, one of whom was Staff, who is an official of the National Customs Authority and that after what happened she was separated from her position.

As to why the sanction was not the same as that applied to the $ 50,000 Jimmy restaurant, the official said that it was reviewed with the Minsa Legal Counsel and the severity of the offense is less, as there were only seven people.

In Jimmy, a meeting was held last June between deputies and members of the National Executive Committee of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD). That time the owners of the restaurant and the PRD were fined $ 50,000 with another $ 50,000.

"The sanctions in health are coupled with the breached regulations and their aggravation," said the official, adding that the other participants in the meeting in La Fragata have not yet been notified.

 

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La Fragata  fined $5,000 after flouting pandemic rules

Posted 05/09/2020

The La Fragata restaurant in Obarrio  has been hit with a $5,000 by the Health Ministry (Minsa)   following  a party that breached  COVID- 19 the restriction measures and led to  at least five government officials   losing their jobs..

Israel Cedeño, director of the Metropolitan Region of Health, reported that  the representatives of the restaurant were notified of the fine  and also one of the participants of the meeting, Alisson Staff , whose sanction was $250.

The Minsa reported that there were seven people, in La Frgata  one of whom was Staff, who is an official of the National Customs Authority and that after what happened she was separated from her position.

Asked  why the sanction was not the same as the $50,000 Jimmy restaurant after an earlier infringment, the official said that it was reviewed with the Minsa Legal Counsel and the severity of the offense is less, since there were only seven people.

A   meeting of deputies and members of the National Executive Committee of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) was held in Jimmy’s in  June. That time the owners of the restaurant and the PRD were fined $ 50,000 apiece

"The sanctions in health are coupled with the breached regulations and their aggravating circumstance," said Cedeño.

 

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La Fragata in the crosshairs again

Police were allled

Posted 28/01/2021

A group of people was surprised by an official of the Bella Vista Community Board on Tuesday, January 26, inside the La Fragata restaurant, in Obarrio.

It was the second breach of lockdown rules, and the  previous one last August led to the resignation of four officials.

Christian Vieira Piad, head of citizen services for the community council, reported that when he arrived, after receiving complaints received, he was "attacked." And lold  the digital medium Foco Panamá that those who were inside prevented him from doing his work.

"There were four tables and eight to twelve people," he said. Before leaving, he posted the subpoena for administrators under the restaurant door.

The Bella Vista representative, Ricky Domínguez, also arrived on site, who said that although restaurant owners have expressed their concern about the prolonged closure due to the pandemic, he indicated that he will enforce the rules as established in the decree.

 

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Three restaurants fined for flouting decree

Israel Cedeño

Posted 29/01/2021

Three restaurants including repeat offender La Fragata, have been sanctioned for failing to comply with the restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Metropolitan Health Region Director, Israel Cedeño said Friday that two of the three premises were referred to the Bella Vista Health Center and were punished., the other went to his office for being a repeat offender.

“Yesterday I met with the legal representative and the owner of La Fragata]; the situation was presented to him. They are exercising their right to discharge and recourse for reconsideration, but the sanction is already in process, "said Cedeño, who did not advance the amount of the sanction because the process continues and the respective resolution will be issued on  Monday. However,  the fine can be upto $5,000

Last Wednesday the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that the owner of the La Fragata restaurant, located in Obarrio, was summoned by the Metropolitan Health Directorate after the initiation of an investigation into what happened on Tuesday night, January 26. on the premises, when the head of the Bella Vista community council, Christian Vieira Piad, surprised diners inside the restaurant, in breach of the health decree.

The decree that was breached is No. 62 of January 13, 2021, which in its article 1, applies the curfew and in its article 12 stipulates that restaurants cannot receive diners, since the service can only be provided through home deliveries.

The head of citizen care of the Bella Vista community council, Christian Vieira Piad, filed a complaint on Wednesday with the Primary Care Prosecutor, of the Public Ministry, about the events that occurred in La Fragata and requested that it be established the identity of those responsible for the corresponding criminal sanctions to be imposed, since they obstructed the work of an official, who appeared at the premises attending a complaint from the community

 

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