Another Long Weekend; Know Where to Take Your Christmas Tree for Recycling; Domestic Tourism Calendar for January 2023; Electoral Tribunal Presents New Design of Panamanian Ballot; Minsa Announces Hiring of National and Foreign Doctors;10 places to visit near Panama City.

Friday, January 06, 2023

Today is Día de Los Reyes in Panama and although it shockingly isn’t giving us another official holiday, it’s still an important day for the Catholic-prone country. In other Hispanic countries such as Mexico, Spain and Venezuela, it’s even more important for kids who await anxiously to receive even more gifts. I suppose they may have it even more accurate than those of us who give gifts on December 25th if we were to look at this synonymously. Jesus didn’t get his “birthday gifts” until this date when the Wisemen came bearing gold, Frankincense and myrrh, which represented kingship, deity and death respectively. Expensive gifts, no doubt, but myrrh was an oil used as an embalming liquid which seems a bit inappropriate at first. I have a feeling that no one ever really took note what they gifted Him and so the biblical scholars looked for something drastically symbolic, costly and at the same time feasible for that day and age to use for this part of the story. (Hopefully that didn’t offend anyone.) But I digress and reiterate today’s importance. As one who is truly appreciative of any and all gifts, I’ll be quite happy to get gold, frankincense or myrrh from anyone today. (Wink, wink.)

But we ARE getting a holiday this weekend just the same, only not because of Dia de Los Reyes Magos. Instead, we are about to commemorate “Dia de los Martires” in Panama.

The Día de los Mártires is a holiday in Panama or better yet, a day of national mourning, in remembrance of a movement that took place on January 9, 1964 against the oppressive presence of U.S. troops and personnel in Panama. Locals were justifiably upset that the United States maintained a perpetual presence here thanks to the Hay-Nunau Varilla treaty of 1903. Students and other locals stormed the Canal Zone and hoisted their flag in defiance against the worldly aggressors. Blood was shed and martyrs were recognized, leading to an eventual new treaty (Torrijos-Carter of 1977) and the inevitable exit of US Military from their beloved country. There’s much much more to this story, but they were absolutely right in what they did. And quite frankly, the world could learn a bit from the tenacity and determination of a people such as those Panamanians of 1964. I think our societies have become a bit too complaisant and yielding, allowing our governments to do whatever the hell they want without resistance.

This isn´t a call to rise up, but it is a call to stop putting up with the bullshit.

In summary… 1. I´ll happily accept gifts of gold today, 2. don’t take any crap from your governments and 3. have a great 3-day weekend!

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KNOW WHERE TO TAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE FOR RECYCLING

Harvesting Christmas trees.

From this January 7 until next 12, the Urban and Home Cleaning Authority (AAUD), will carry out the operation of collection of natural Christmas trees for their due disposal.

The points provided by the AAUD for people to bring their trees are: Cinta Costera in the Mirador del Pacífico, the parking lots of the Santa María la Antigua University (USMA) on Vía Ricardo J. Alfaro, and the Rommel Fernández stadium, on the street of the casino.

READ HERE: CONOZCA DÓNDE LLEVAR SU ARBOLITO DE NAVIDAD PARA RECICLAJE

CSS, IVM PROGRAM: AT WHAT AGE DO PANAMANIANS RETIRE?

Panamanians who are of age for a retirement must contribute before retiring to the CSS 240 paid fees.

The age at which Panamanians can retire will depend on the sex of the people, that is, at 57 years women can enjoy a labor retirement and with 62 years men, both; with 60% of the average of their best annual salaries as established by the Social Security Fund (CSS).

In Panama there is Law 51, which states that any person who has contributed 240 paid fees, verified in the CSS and meets the corresponding ages may rest from working life.

20% of the minimum annual income in Panama will be allocated so that no retiree or pensioner of the Social Security Fund receives less than 350 balboas per month, said President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen.

What is the Disability, Old Age and Death Program?

The health entity explains that the IVM program is a system that seeks to pay benefits in money, but in the form of pensions or compensation, in cases such as if an insured suffers a disabling illness that does not allow him to continue working and that is not the product of an illness or work-related accident.

It also covers the application if a person insured by reason of age cannot work or if the insured or pensioner dies, he will be entitled to the funeral service as long as they meet the requirements established in the law.

IVM Program: Who are beneficiaries?

The disability pension is a benefit that the insured person who contributes to the Disability, Old Age and Death Insurance (IVM) can obtain, when due to illness or non-work-related accident he loses more than two thirds of his capacity for work.

The people who cover the benefit are:

Workers in the public or private sector.
Voluntary insured

IVM: Where does the money come out to pay for it?

Recently, the head of the Executive Branch reported that 50% of the minimum annual income, about B/. 190 million will be allocated to the Disability, Old Age and Death Program (I.V.M.) of the Social Security Fund.

In fact, President Cortizo, stated that the minimum annual income of B/. 375 million in royalties and income tax are important and as of December 31, 2022 in Panama there are 110 thousand 675 people who will benefit.

READ HERE: CSS, PROGRAMA DE IVM: ¿A QUÉ EDAD SE JUBILAN LOS PANAMEÑOS?

RAIL INVERSION BEGINS IN VILLA ZAITA BY MOUNTING BEAMS OR

The rail investment is due to the assembly of U-beams of section 3 of the Expansion project of Line 1 of the Metro to Villa Zaita.

The Panama Metro reported that as of this Wednesday, January 4, an inversion of lanes will be enabled from the main entrance of Villa Zaita to the entrance of the Las Cumbrecitas neighborhood.

“This is due to the assembly of U-beams of section 3 of the Expansion project of Line 1 of the Metro to Villa Zaita,” the Metro explained in a brief statement.

It is indicated that the schedule established by the Transit and Land Transport Authority (ATTT), for this detour, will be from 10:00 p.m. until 4:30 a.m.

In this situation, residents and other drivers who travel through the area are asked to do so with caution and to pay attention to traffic signals.

READ HERE: INICIA INVERSIÓN DE CARRILES EN VILLA ZAITA POR MONTAJE DE VIGAS U

MEDICSOL: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PROGRAM?

Medicsol, a program that seeks to supply medicines to the CSS is familiar with the old Surrogacy Plan.

After the technical table of medicines launched the Medicsol program in mid-2022, insured people were hopeful that the shortage of medicines would be controlled, however, so far the shortages of medicine still persist in the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Juan Jované, former director of the CSS points out that, Medicsol is a model that had already existed many years ago, but with a different name which was surrogate pharmacies and in that foolish way had a clear characteristic that was corruption with atomized purchases

Single table of medicines.

Medicsol as a palliative

In its beginnings, the person in charge of the single table of medicines, Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo, stressed that this program would not solve the problem of shortages if not, that it is a palliative measure while continuing to advance to a permanent solution through the preventive supply plan and the critical shortage procedure.

For his part, Jované points out that until an adequate purchasing system is implemented, not only in the purchase mechanism of the social security fund, but also the bureaucracy in the Supreme Court which delays in declaring delays in the delivery of medicines because someone sued the one who won and thus the money for the purchase of medicine is lost.

Delay in drug purchases

The former director also points out that the purchase of money is trapped by administrative litigation and in the supreme court the case lasts a long time. Another problem is the economic concentration in the case of suppliers several problems in the first place if there is a delay the fines are derisory and many times it is better for the supplier not to deliver on time and to destock the box so that they buy medicines in small batches and thus the seller delivers the delayed purchases.

Previously, the President of the Republic Laurentino Cortizo, approved a series of recommendations to expand the Medicsol program to 98 medicines. Through this program, the Government seeks to address the shortage of medicines in pharmacies of the Social Security Fund (CSS).

READ HERE: MEDICSOL: ¿QUÉ HA PASADO CON EL PROGRAMA?

MINSA ANNOUNCES HIRING OF NATIONAL AND FOREIGN DOCTORS

This announcement is made in the face of low application of doctors in September and November.

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) announced a process of hiring national and foreign doctors to occupy various positions in different specialties.

This recruitment process is carried out through the National Directorate of Human Resources due to the low application numbers to occupy the places in the different medical specialties in the past months of September and November.

“Given the low application of national doctors to the calls made by the Minsa, it is necessary the concurrence of foreign doctors and thus be able to provide health services to the Panamanian population,” Minsa explained through a statement.

Foreign doctors must comply with the provisions of Article 4 of Law 69 of 2013 and Article 7 of Law 80 of 2013

The entity explained that interested national doctors must submit their documents in original and copy, to be collated in the Directorate of Human Resources of the Ministry of Health (Sede-Ancón), from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Meanwhile, foreign professionals interested in participating must submit the documents to the General Directorate of Public Health.

It should be noted that among the specialties in which contracts will be made in different regions of the country are: gynecology and obstetrics, family medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, public health, cardiology, dermatology, geriatrics, pulmonology, urology, anesthesiologist.

There are also epidemiology, internist, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, radiology and imaging, general surgery, occupational medicine, medical-surgical emergency, orthopedics and traumatology, allergology and immunology, clinical pathologist, endocrinology, gastroenterology.

Likewise, infectology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, nephrology, neonatology, rheumatology, pathology, cardiovascular surgery, oncological surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, thoracic surgery, among others.

These doctors will be distributed in 12 health regions of the country.

READ HERE: MINSA ANUNCIA CONTRATACIÓN DE MÉDICOS NACIONALES Y EXTRANJEROS

AIR FRANCE AND KLM MOVE OPERATIONS TO TOCUMEN AIRPORT TERMINAL 2

Terminal 2 of Tocumen International Airport.

Tocumen International Airport reported that as of January 16, Air France and KLM airlines will move their operations to Terminal 2.

Due to this, from this date passengers traveling on one of these airlines will have to check in and baggage in the new Terminal 2.

Likewise, upon arrival in Panama they must follow the immigration processes through this area of the airport.

READ HERE: AIR FRANCE Y KLM TRASLADAN OPERACIONES A LA TERMINAL 2 DEL AEROPUERTO DE TOCUMEN

IN PANAMA, 300 FATALITIES AND 33,709 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS WERE REGISTERED IN 2022

The DNOT reported that this year there were 794 accidents and 28,471 collisions on various roads in the country.

The National Directorate of Traffic Operations (DNOT) of the National Police reported that in Panama in 2022 there were 300 fatalities and 33,709 traffic accidents.

In addition, it details that a total of 596,525 infractions were reported, among the most outstanding are speeding with 176,734; disregard signals 83,067; inadequate lights 30,945 and smooth tires 10,067.

The DNOT reported that this year there were 794 accidents and 28,471 collisions on various roads in the country.

In addition, the management indicated that by 2023 they will maintain their preventive actions to raise awareness and promote road safety in the entire Panamanian population.

The entity recommends drivers respect speed limits, traffic signals, do not manipulate the cell phone while driving, avoid drinking alcoholic beverages and use a designated driver.

READ HERE: EN PANAMÁ SE REGISTRARON 300 VÍCTIMAS FATALES Y 33,709 ACCIDENTES DE TRÁNSITO EN EL 2022

MITRADEL IS IMPLEMENTING THE FIGURE OF EMPLOYMENT COUNSELORS TO PROVIDE ADVICE

The number of jobs and job placements are expected to increase this year.

As of this January, the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development (Mitradel) will be implementing the figure of employment counselors with the aim of providing advice to citizens and companies and that the number of employment and insertions increase.

“Panama must have an employment service that provides advice not only to job seekers, but also to companies that are demanding labor and do not find it, in a personalized and human way,” said Alfredo Mitre, general director of employment at Mitradel.

He indicated that while it is true that the employment exchange is very effective for companies to contact workers, however, through this new figure of employment counselors will provide personalized attention that allows both job seekers and companies to get in touch.

It is also sought “that job seekers achieve the training and skills necessary for the jobs that companies are demanding, then as of this month of January 2023 Mitradel through the employment directorate is implementing the figure of employment counselors, they are officials who have been trained to be able to give advice and guidance to job seekers and companies to to be able to achieve employability, to agree and be able to meet,” he said.

READ HERE: MITRADEL ESTÁ IMPLEMENTANDO LA FIGURA DE CONSEJEROS DE EMPLEO PARA BRINDAR ASESORÍA

BENEDICT XVI BID FAREWELL IN SOBER CEREMONY

Funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whom Francis highlighted for his “wisdom” during his funeral homily, was bid farewell Thursday in a sober ceremony in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican before some 50,000 people before being buried in the tomb that belonged to his admired John Paul II.

In what is almost an unprecedented circumstance in the history of the Catholic Church, the Argentine pontiff presided over the funeral of his predecessor, who died on December 31 at the age of 95 a decade after his historic resignation from the pontificate, and which was officiated by the dean of the College of Cardinals, the Italian Giovani Battista Re.

The funeral of the German pope, celebrated by 130 cardinals, 400 bishops and 4,000 priests, was very similar to those of the previous pontiffs, although with some differences as Benedict XVI was not the “reigning” pope, such as that in the Vatican no day of mourning has been declared and everything has remained open.

“Wisdom, Delicacy and Surrender”

The coffin with the mortal remains was carried on the shoulders of twelve “sediarios”, the bearers of the old Gestatory Chairs, to the atrium of a St. Peter’s Square shrouded today by a dense fog from inside the basilica, where the burning chapel had been installed, visited by about 200,000 people during the three days prior to the funeral.

A loud applause welcomed the appearance of the coffin, which was placed in front of the altar while the bells rang for the dead and the personal secretary of Benedict XVI, Monsignor Georg Ganswein, placed an open book of the Gospels on it, after which the recitation of the rosary that preceded the ceremony began.

Pope Francis highlighted the “wisdom, delicacy and dedication” that Benedict XVI “knew how to spread over the years” in his homily, which he read sitting down because of his knee problems and which began with the last words that the Lord pronounced on the cross according to the Gospel: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”

“Like the women of the Gospel in the tomb, we are here with the perfume of gratitude and the ointment of hope to show you, once again, that love that is not lost; we want to do it with the same anointing, wisdom, delicacy and dedication that he knew how to spread over the years,” added Jorge Bergoglio, who made very few explicit references to the emeritus.

After the funeral, the remains were transferred to the Vatican Grottoes, located under St. Peter’s Basilica and where the popes are buried, to be exhumed in the tomb that belonged to St. John Paul II, at Ratzinger’s express wish.

Before entering the basilica, Francis stood for a few minutes and placed his hand in front of the coffin.

“Santo subito” and Fewer Attendees

About 50,000 people attended the funeral, a figure well below the first estimates, according to data provided by the Vatican gendarmerie, since the police headquarters of the Italian capital had come to expect twice as many attendees, after about 200,000 visits to the basilica in the three days preceding the ceremony.

Some faithful held up a large banner that read “Santo Subito” (Holy Now), the request that also resonated strongly during the funeral of John Paul II, but the crowds of the funeral of the Polish pope in 2005, attended by about 200,000 faithful, were not lived.

According to the security plan approved by the Italian capital’s police, airspace was closed throughout the area and helicopters, snipers, special forces, including counterterrorism, firefighters and municipal police have been made available. In total there will be more than 1,000 agents employed.

The funeral was not a state funeral, so the authorities attended in a personal capacity and only two delegations were official, that of Italy and that of Ratzinger’s native country, Germany, headed by their presidents, Sergio Mattarella and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, respectively.

Among the dignitaries from 20 countries present were Queen Emeritus Sofia of Spain, monarchs Felipe and Matilde of Belgium and Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva Durán, as well as the president of Poland, Andrzej Duda; that of Slovenia, Natasa Pirc Musar; that of Togo, Faure Essozinma Gnassingbe, and that of Hungary, Katalin Novak.

Also represented was the Orthodox Patriarchate of Russia, with Metropolitan Antonij di Volokolamsk, as well as the Jewish community of Rome and the Italian Islamic Religious Community (COREIS), with its vice-president Yahya Pallavicini.

READ HERE: DESPIDEN A BENEDICTO XVI EN UNA SOBRIA CEREMONIA

PANAMA REGISTERED MORE THAN 20 CASES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN 2022

Eight of the victims were rescued through operations “Light of Hope,” “Galaxy” and “Ivory,” said the director of the National Commission Against Human Trafficking, Dayra Campos.

Minseg

In 2022 in Panama, it reported 22 cases of human trafficking, according to the Ministry of Security (Minseg).

Of the total number of victims rescued by the National Commission against Trafficking in Persons:

75%, including five minors, are related to cases of sexual exploitation.
25% are related to labor exploitation.

Regarding nationalities:

39% of the victims are Panamanian.
Colombian women account for 38 per cent.
8% are of Venezuelan nationality.
15% are Nicaraguans.

Eight of the victims were rescued through operations “Light of Hope,” “Galaxy” and “Ivory,” said the director of the National Commission Against Human Trafficking, Dayra Campos.

In “Operation Light of Hope”, carried out in February 2022, five minors were identified, including a girl aged six and one 10 years old and three adolescents; two 13-year-olds and one 15-year-old.

In the case of these minors, there are three women detained, close relatives of the victims.

On the other hand, through “Operation Galaxy” six Colombian women, possible victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, were rescued. For their connection to the event, three men were arrested, two Colombians and an Italian.

While in “Operation Ivory” three Colombian women were rescued, possible victims of the crime of trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation. A Colombian is being held in custody in this case.

According to Minseg, victims have been provided with psychosocial assistance, legal advice, medical assistance, humanitarian aid, accommodation, educational and/or professional training. In addition to individual and group therapy of acceptance-commitment, anxiety and depression, dictated to survivors of this crime.

A total of 1,908 people who make up the first line of detection of a possible victim of the crime of human trafficking, mostly authorities, have been trained on this crime.

In addition, flyer days were held in the provinces of Panama, Panama Oeste, Herrera, Los Santos and Chiriquí to raise awareness among the population.

READ HERE: PANAMÁ REGISTRÓ MÁS DE 20 CASOS DE TRATA DE PERSONAS EN EL 2022

DOMESTIC TOURISM CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 2023

The Internal Tourism agencies have already published their calendar of destinations for this January 2023. This weekend the trips begin with prices and summer routes. Below, the date and time of each trip:

January 7

This Saturday, January 7, the PanamaKare travel agency will have a trip to Valles de Guzmán at the Altos de Campana viewpoint. The value is $ 50 per person and to book you must write to the phone number +507 6570-9334.

Get Panama will have a trip to Coiba Island. To set aside space on the trip you must write to the number +507 6513-9207.

January 8

On Sunday, January 8, the Capirita 507 travel association will have a Chorro Grande ride. The trip includes private transportation, local guides, certified guides; Food and first aid assistance if needed. The price of the trip is $ 45 and you can set aside the quota on social networks @capirita507.

The second stop of Panama Kare will be Cacique, Colón this Sunday, January 8. The trip will have the price of $ 55, for more information you must write to the Instagram of @panamakare.

Get Panama will have its excursion to Picachos de Olá, province of Coclé. This is a place for hiking and enjoying the view. For more information write to the page @get.panama.

January 14

On Saturday, January 14, the Capirita Internal Tourism Agency will have a trip to Cerro Turega and Cascada la Vaca. To book you must write the name of the place to the @capirita507 page.

Panama Kare will have its trip to the Gulf of Chiriqui at 95 dollars.

Get Panama will move to Isla Coiba. For more information write to the pages already mentioned.

January 15

The tourism agency Ñeque Aventuras Panama will have the following crossings:

Hiking and camping in Volcan Baru by Paso Ancho.
Macho Monte Canyon and Charco Brujo.
Tigrero Waterfall and Jesus and Mary.

Panama Kare will travel to Arenilla Island at $55 per person and Get Panama to Falcon, Canopy, Selina; Boquete and Macho de Monte.

January 22

Ñeque Aventuras will move to the Chorrillito and Las Mesas Waterfall Circuit.

Get Panama to Islas Secas and Paridas Islands full day.

January 29

Finishing the January trips, Ñeque Aventuras will go to Cascadas Kiki Ruta de los Sabios and Capirita 507 to Cerro Trinidad.

READ HERE: CALENDARIO DE TURISMO INTERNO PARA ENERO DE 2023

ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL PRESENTS NEW DESIGN OF PANAMANIAN IDENTITY CARD

New design of Panamanian ID.

On January 4, 2023, the Electoral Tribunal (TE) of Panama launched the new design of personal identity card.

Characteristics of the new ID:

It is made of polycarbonate, a thermoplastic material of greater durability and safety.
The data has been printed with high-resolution lasers.
It has a map of the national territory at its top with optical ink.
It features an optically variable hologram in the center of the document.
It has a ghost photo in the right corner with the citizen’s date of birth.
There is a transparent window with the date of birth.
Those who are organ donors will have the world donation logo on their card, which is a black heart.
It has two QR codes on the back: the one on the right side has personal data; the one on the left side has encrypted biometric information, which according to the TE, only this institution can decrypt it.
It has a security number, a code associated with the standards of the International Aviation Organization, and an MRZ code so that in the future you can travel between countries with which Panama has agreements, without the need for a passport, only with the identity card.

They emphasize that for the first time minors, permanent residents, who are duly authorized, will have an identity document similar to the juvenile card of nationals.

On the other hand, the juvenile card will have the same information as the current identity cards, which is data of parents and minors.

There are currently 4,965,198 valid personal identity cards, of which 2,427,186 are women’s; 2,538,012 are male; 3,560,343 are nationals; 1,209,382 are juveniles; 195,473 are foreign residents

The presiding magistrate of the TE, Alfredo Juncá, explained that identity cards with the encrypted bar code will be valid until the end of this 2023; while the one currently used, which has the hologram and QR code, will remain in force until its expiration date.

Rear view of ballots that lose validity in 2023:

The new cédulas are already being issued. This year, 483,650 cédulas must be issued, of which:

258,662 nationals
216,435 juveniles
8,551 foreigners
There are no statistics on resident minors because it is the first time it has been issued.

They emphasize that the delivery will be much faster, and that this document has sensitivity to touch so that people with visual disabilities identify, when touching it, which is the identity card.

Currently, the duplicate of the ID has a cost of B / .15.00 the first time; B/.25.00, the second time and later. However, it was proposed to the Plenary of the Electoral Tribunal that the duplicate of this ballot has a cost of B/.35.00.

On the other hand, the duplicate of the permanent resident card, has a cost of B / .65.00 the first time: and B / .50.00 the second time and later.

The duplicate of the juvenile card is B/.4.00.

Evolution of the Panamanian identity card:

1916 – First identity document: This document was issued on an 8.5×11 sheet, was used only to exercise suffrage and was valid for a single presidential election.
1941 – Booklet card: With red outer cover.
1958 – Document issuance is implemented at no cost, and mandatory carriage and use is established. Rigid plastic.
1973 – Polaroid card, with hologram of the National Coat of Arms and Flag.
1999 – Canal Certificate. A document with a special design is issued on the occasion of the transfer of the interoceanic route into Panamanian hands.
2003 – Digitized card version with encrypted code.
2013 – Improvements to the 2003 design.
2017 – Design improvements and QR code is included, which separates public information and encrypted biometric information.

View of the evolution of the identity card of Panama:

READ HERE: TRIBUNAL ELECTORAL PRESENTA NUEVO DISEÑO DE CÉDULA PANAMEÑA

MARTINELLI LINARES BROTHERS PAY BAIL TO AVOID ARREST IN PANAMA

The brothers Luis Enrique and Ricardo Martinelli Linares.

The children of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who conclude their sentence in the United States for bribes from Odebrecht, paid a bail of 14 million dollars to avoid arrest when they arrive in Panama, where they are also claimed by justice.

“In total there are 14 million” in bail, Carlos Carrillo, lawyer of Luis Enrique and Ricardo Martinelli Linares, who end their sentence in the United States on January 25 for receiving millionaire bribes from the Brazilian multinational, told AFP on Tuesday.

In Panama, the children of the former president are also charged, along with their father, for the Odebrecht case and for the scandal known as “Blue Apple”, a plot to collect commissions to expedite contracts during the Martinelli government (2009-2014).

According to Carrillo, the Martinelli brothers have each posted bonds of two million dollars for the Odebrecht case and five for the “Blue Apple” case.

“They immediately serve their sentences and must be deported to Panama (…) they have already told the court (Panamanian who claims them) their willingness to come” to face justice, Carrillo said.

However, the bails would prevent both defendants from being detained upon arrival in Panama. According to Carrillo, Panamanian law only establishes in these cases the prohibition of the defendants from leaving the country and their periodic presentation before the judicial authorities.

In May 2022, a US court sentenced the Martinelli brothers to three years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for receiving $28 million in bribes from Odebrecht, of which $19 million had transited through U.S. accounts.

The sentence deducts the time they were detained, first in Guatemala while awaiting extradition, after being arrested in 2020 when they tried to board a private flight to their country, and then at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

The brothers’ defense blamed Ricardo Martinelli Sr. for having induced them to commit the crimes.

The former president himself is called to trial for the Odebrecht scandal. Despite this, he announced his intention to seek re-election in 2024.

In 2016, Odebrecht pleaded guilty in the United States to distributing more than $788 million in bribes, mostly from Latin America, to win public contracts.

READ HERE: HERMANOS MARTINELLI LINARES PAGAN FIANZA PARA EVITAR SU DETENCIÓN EN PANAMÁ

WHY KEEP BLUETOOTH OFF?

Why keep Bluetooth off?

Bluetooth is a tool that can work to share images, videos and files in general from one device to another. However, this tool apart from running down the phone’s battery quickly if it is not in use, can have consequences like theft of information by cyber criminals.

This happens because leaving Bluetooth turned on allows free access, so that nearby people can access the information. Today the technology is so advanced that people who do that can through this function, enter our data, without suspicion that an intruder is on the device.

Dangers of leaving Bluetooth turned on if not in use.

Dangers of leaving Bluetooth turned on if not in use

The owners of others can scam by stealing data from our relatives who are on the cell phone. In Panama a modality is maintained where they make calls with false stories to scam people demanding amounts of money, other dangers are access to social networks by cybercriminals and theft of private images.

Bluetooth: How to search for the function on the phone?

To search for the feature on the phone you should go to the settings section, followed by devices, press new connections and pin to the device of your choice. The IOS operating system allows you to lower the adjustment screen directly and pressing the Bluetooth logo will turn on immediately.

READ HERE: ¿POR QUÉ MANTENER EL BLUETOOTH DESACTIVADO?

WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN TO ENJOY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SUMMER?

Child learns about endangered species.

With the arrival of summer and school holidays there are many outdoor activities, camps and exhibitions that are developed for the enjoyment of the little ones of the house, but of which adults can also participate by sharing a great moment with their children.

Sites such as the Biomuseo, and the Punta Culebra Smithsonian Nature Center are some that offer not only recreational, but educational activities, where children can learn about science, nature and history, awakening their curiosity.

The Biomuseo, which received more than 50,000 people during 2022, will open its doors from this Thursday, January 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. , as well as Fridays, while Saturdays and Sundays are open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Here visitors can enjoy exhibitions on the emergence of the Isthmus of Panama and its impact on the world, projection of screens that immerse the visitor in an audiovisual representation of the natural wonders that form the ecosystems of Panama, sculptures of animals representing the 72 species that crossed the isthmus 3 million years ago.

In addition, to visit the two semi-cylindrical aquariums that show how the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic evolved differently when separated by the emergence of isthmus.

Currently, the Biomuseo presents the exhibition ‘Your new city’ that shows how to face the global climate crisis in the Santiago Fernández Castro room.

In addition, the Biomuseo is presenting the traveling exhibition called ‘Extinction’, which highlights the importance of protecting our biodiversity, in the midst of the current mass extinction produced by deforestation and the acceleration of global warming. This presentation will be exhibited at the Pro-Niños del Darién Foundation until January 29 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Meanwhile, the Punta Culebra Natural Center announced the return of the 2023 Summer Camp, this after having been suspended by pandemic in 2022 and 2021. This camp will be held from January 23 to 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for children from 7 to 11 years old.

In this camp children will have the opportunity to discover the secret life of the forests, explore the crab beach and use scientific tools among others.

READ HERE: ¿CUÁLES SON LAS OPCIONES PARA QUE LOS MÁS CHICOS DISFRUTEN DE LA CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGÍA EN VERANO?

CES TECH SHOW RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS

CES 2021 was held virtually, with video broadcasts and chats. Associated Press.

CES, the giant annual tech event formerly called the Consumer Electronics Show, returns to Las Vegas this week for companies to showcase their innovations in virtual reality, robotics and consumer technology items to the media and others in the industry.

Trailers for the press were Tuesday and Wednesday, and the show will open Thursday and continue through Sunday. The event is not open to the public.

Organizers say their goal is to attract 100,000 attendees. That would be a stark contrast to the last two exhibitions; For example, last year’s edition attendance fell 70% due to the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. CES 2021 was held virtually, with video broadcasts and chats.

Even if organizers hit their goal this year, it would still represent a 41% drop in attendance compared to the 2020 in-person show, before the pandemic hit.

Kinsey Fabrizio, senior vice president of the Consumer Technology Association trade group, said approximately 3,000 companies have signed up to attend the event.

These include many startups and routine visitors like Amazon and Meta, Facebook’s parent company.

“We have a lot of startups and projects. More than 1,000 new exhibitors for CES this year, which is on par with previous years,” added Fabrizio.

The metaverse will be a key theme. The expert said that there will be a part dedicated to Web3 technology. “There will also be shared and immersive virtual experiences. Automaker Stellantis and Microsoft partnered to create a showroom in the metaverse. A company called OVR has created a solution that you can smell in the metaverse. People are talking about unique ways to reach their customers and different experiences people can have there. So that will be a big topic among exhibitors big and small,” he added.

READ HERE: LA FERIA TECNOLÓGICA CES REGRESA A LAS VEGAS

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN’S EARS IN A POOL?

How to take care of your children’s ears in a pool?

In these summer days, it becomes common and even necessary, to be able to enjoy a dip of water in a pool, beach or river, as is common for Panamanians, due to the heat produced by the sun of our country. However, there are different precautions that we must maintain, to avoid accidents. Such is the case with ear protection, which, if not taken seriously, can lead to serious injuries.

In children, who are the most eager to enjoy a pleasant time in the water, ear care is essential, because retaining the water that may have entered, would cause infections inside the hearing organ.

Otalgia is ear pain that occurs anywhere in this organ (internal, middle and external).

What is otitis?

Otitis is an infection caused by germs and fungi, which occur more in children than in adults, and can cause, from mild pain to medical treatments, due to its strong symptoms.

Dips can cause water droplets to enter the ear canal.

Symptoms

Mild symptoms include:

Ear pain when lying down.
Sleep disorders.
Difficulty hearing.
Headaches.

Symptoms that manifest a serious infection are mentioned:

Fever.
Loss of appetite.
Discharge in the ear.
Shortness of breath.

Caring in children’s ears can prevent the infection called Otitis.

How to protect children’s ears?

Protect the hearing of our children in case of attending an event among friends and family that requires participation in swimming pools or beach, it is essential that, if possible, get earplugs, to prevent water from entering the ear canal.

If you feel discomfort such as water inside the ear, do not use earbuds, because it would cause the infection to worsen.
Drying when leaving the water, with clean towels, especially the ears, prevents discomfort. If it has to retain water, you can use a hair dryer, at a distance away from the face and at low power to avoid burns.
The dives and jumps into the water cause that by the force of the impact the water reaches the ear canal. The same happens when being underwater for a long time, where the pressure facilitates the passage of fluid through the ear.

These are some of the recommendations that you should follow to avoid that the children who are around you, can, after a very pleasant time, avoid suffering the effects of otitis.

READ HERE: ¿CÓMO CUIDAR LOS OÍDOS DE TUS HIJOS EN UNA PISCINA?

STATUS UPDATE:

Saturday, December 31, 2022

PANAMA REPORTS A TOTAL OF 1,025,844 DETECTED CASES OF INFECTION AND 8,575 DEATHS BY COVID-19

1,025,844 positive cases
319 new cases
8,575 deaths
2,893 Home Isolation (0 Hospital Hotels)
107 are hospitalized (104 in ward / 3 intensive care)
1,014,270 clinically recovered

Coronavirus statistics:

Daily COVID-19 Cases

Date	Cases	Difference	Percentage of Cases
2023/07/23 - 2023/07/29	1047696	375	3.5%
2023/07/16 - 2023/07/22	1047321	321	4.6%
2023/07/09 - 2023/07/15	1047000	485	6.6%
2023/07/02 - 2023/07/08	1046515	663	7.8%
2023/06/18 - 2023/07/01	1045852	1909	10.0%
2023/06/11 - 2023/06/17	1043943	1312	11.8%
2023/06/04 - 2023/06/10	1042631	1302	11.1%
2023/05/28 - 2023/06/03	1041329	1099	11.3%
2023/05/21 - 2023/05/27	1040230	835	10.3%
2023/05/14 - 2023/05/20	1039395	753	8.9%
2023/05/07 - 2023/05/13	1038642	664	7.4%
2023/04/30 - 2023/05/06	1037978	654	5.8%
2023/04/03 - 2023/04/29	1037324	591	5.3%
2023/04/16 - 2023/04/22	1036733	633	4.9%
2023/04/09 - 2023/04/15	1036100	743	4.9%
2023/04/02 - 2023/04/08	1035357	627
2023/03/26 - 2023/04/01	1034730	949
2023/03/19 - 2023/03/25	1033781	3123
2023/03/18	1030658	108
2023/03/17	1030550	123
2023/03/16	1030427	112
2023/03/15	1030315	121
2023/03/14	1030194	144
2023/03/13	1030050	43
2023/03/12	1030007	51
2023/03/11	1029956	74
2023/03/10	1029882	86
2023/03/09	1029796	85
2023/03/08	1029711	91
2023/03/07	1029620	90
2023/03/06	1029530	25
2023/03/05	1029505	55
2023/03/04	1029450	65
2023/03/03	1029385	50
2023/03/02	1029335	91
2023/03/01	1029244	73
DIFFERENCE IN NUMBER PUBLISHED BY MINSA	1029171	-221
2023/02/28	1029392	110
2023/02/27	1029282	31
2023/02/26	1029251	38
2023/02/25	1029213	63
2023/02/24	1029150	66
2023/02/23	1029084	42
2023/02/22	1029042	14
2023/02/21	1029028	38
2023/02/20	1028990	14
2023/02/19	1028976	22
2023/02/18	1028954	53
2023/02/17	1028901	60
2023/02/16	1028841	50
2023/02/15	1028791	58
2023/02/14	1028733	78
2023/02/13	1028655	23
2023/02/12	1028632	34
2023/02/11	1028598	93
2023/02/10	1028505	67
2023/02/09	1028438	71
2023/02/08	1028367	76
2023/02/07	1028291	77
2023/02/06	1028214	35
2023/02/05	1028179	25
2023/02/04	1028154	87
2023/02/03	1028067	73
2023/02/02	1027994	70
2023/02/01	1027924	93
2023/01/31	1027831	112
2023/01/30	1027719	35
2023/01/29	1027684	43
2023/01/28	1027641	103
2023/01/27	1027538	100
2023/01/26	1027438	117
2023/01/25	1027321	104
2023/01/24	1027217	116
2023/01/23	1027101	51
2023/01/22	1027050	49
2023/01/21	1027001	112
2023/01/20	1026889	115
2023/01/19	1026774	138
2023/01/18	1026636	134
2023/01/17	1026502	163
2023/01/16	1026339	58
2023/01/15	1026281	69
2023/01/14	1026212	126
2023/01/13	1026086	172
2023/01/12	1025914	201
2023/01/11	1025713	221
2023/01/10	1025492	83
2023/01/09	1025409	104
2023/01/08	1025305	118
2023/01/07	1025187	190
2023/01/06	1024997	271
2023/01/05	1024726	358
2023/01/04	1024368	240
2023/01/03	1024128	115
2023/01/02	1024013	76
2023/01/01	1023937	153
2022/12/31	1023784	319
2022/12/30	1023465	346
2022/12/29	1023119	404
2022/12/28	1022715	460
2022/12/27	1022255	165
2022/12/26	1022090	104
2022/12/25	1021986	268
2022/12/24	1021718	360
2022/12/23	1021358	425
2022/12/22	1020933	689
2022/12/21	1020244	236
2022/12/20	1020008	582
2022/12/19	1019426	205
2022/12/18	1019221	320
2022/12/17	1018901	516
2022/12/16	1018385	675
2022/12/15	1017710	731
2022/12/14	1016979	1029
2022/12/13	1015950	1033
2022/12/12	1014917	398
2022/12/11	1014519	608
2022/12/10	1013911	1142
2022/12/09	1012769	1096
2022/12/08	1011673	400
2022/12/07	1011273	1742
2022/12/06	1009531	1245
2022/12/05	1008286	495
2022/12/04	1007791	598
2022/12/03	1007193	1104
2022/12/02	1006089	1260
2022/12/01	1004829	1378
2022/11/30	1003451	1615
2022/11/29	1001836	610
2022/11/28	1001226	513
2022/11/27	1000713	611
2022/11/26	1002102	1105
2022/11/25	1000997	1223
2022/11/24	999774	1210
2022/11/23	998564	1103
2022/11/22	997461	1023
2022/11/21	996438	350
2022/11/20	996088	421
2022/11/19	995667	731
2022/11/18	994936	624
2022/11/17	994312	446
2022/11/16	993866	459
2022/11/15	993407	571
2022/11/14	992836	98
2022/11/13	992738	174
2022/11/12	992564	307
2022/11/11	992257	102
2022/11/10	992155	231
2022/11/09	991924	260
2022/11/08	991664	309
2022/11/07	991355	98
2022/11/06	991257	65
2022/11/05	991192	115
2022/11/04	991077	69
2022/11/03	991008	172
2022/11/02	990836	157
2022/11/01	990679	175
2022/10/31	990504	77
2022/10/30	990427	73
2022/10/29	990354	175
2022/10/28	990178	118
2022/10/27	990060	114
2022/10/26	989946	144
2022/10/25	989802	138
2022/10/24	989664	52
2022/10/23	989612	64
2022/10/22	989548	99
2022/10/21	989449	114
2022/10/20	989335	73
2022/10/19	989262	109
2022/10/18	989153	120
2022/10/17	989033	39
2022/10/16	988994	49
2022/10/15	988945	110
2022/10/14	988835	98
2022/10/13	988737	109
2022/10/12	988628	123
2022/10/11	988505	184
2022/10/10	988321	53
2022/10/09	988268	48
2022/10/08	988220	109
2022/10/07	988111	105
2022/10/06	988006	121
2022/10/05	987885	138
2022/10/04	987747	111
2022/10/03	987636	42
2022/10/02	987594	41
2022/10/01	987553	108
2022/09/30	987445	92
2022/09/29	987353	96
2022/09/28	987257	128
2022/09/27	987129	150
2022/09/26	986979	76
2022/09/25	986903	97
2022/09/24	986806	156
2022/09/23	986650	147
2022/09/22	986503	167
2022/09/21	986336	175
2022/09/20	986161	221
2022/09/19	985940	67
2022/09/18	985873	119
2022/09/17	985754	169
2022/09/16	985585	218
2022/09/15	985367	280
2022/09/14	985087	270
2022/09/13	984817	323
2022/09/12	984494	122
2022/09/11	984372	198
2022/09/10	984174	314
2022/09/09	983860	337
2022/09/08	983523	383
2022/09/07	983140	393
2022/09/06	982747	497
2022/09/05	982250	192
2022/09/04	982058	296
2022/09/03	981762	406
2022/09/02	981356	487
2022/09/01	980869	614
2022/08/31	980255	629
2022/08/30	979626	770
2022/08/29	978856	296
2022/08/28	978560	439
2022/08/27	978121	717
2022/08/26	977404	762
2022/08/25	976642	913
2022/08/24	975729	974
2022/08/23	974755	1077
2022/08/22	973678	339
2022/08/21	973339	539
2022/08/20	972800	919
2022/08/19	971881	958
2022/08/18	970923	969
2022/08/17	969954	1157
2022/08/16	968797	976
2022/08/15	967821	479
2022/08/14	967342	563
2022/08/13	966779	845
2022/08/12	965925	1031
2022/08/11	964894	1119
2022/08/10	963775	1167
2022/08/09	962608	1233
2022/08/08	961375	441
2022/08/07	960934	634
2022/08/06	960300	897
2022/08/05	959403	1046
2022/08/04	958357	905
2022/08/03	957452	1010
2022/08/02	956442	1099
2022/08/01	955343	413
2022/07/31	954930	561
2022/07/30	954369	800
2022/07/29	953569	930
2022/07/28	952639	904
2022/07/27	951735	1052
2022/07/26	950683	1160
2022/07/25	949523	502
2022/07/24	949021	548
2022/07/23	948473	838
2022/07/22	947635	944
2022/07/21	946691	1002
2022/07/20	945689	1184
2022/07/19	944505	1160
2022/07/18	943345	534
2022/07/17	942811	728
2022/07/16	942083	1137
2022/07/15	940946	1182
2022/07/14	939764	943
2022/07/13	938821	1424
2022/07/12	937397	1713
2022/07/11	935684	704
2022/07/10	934980	863
2022/07/09	934117	2007
2022/06/08	932110	1578
2022/06/07	930532	1693
2022/06/06	928839	1762
2022/06/05	927077	1137
2022/06/04	925940	686
2022/06/03	925254	926	16.9%
2022/06/02	924328	1338	17.1%
2022/06/01	922990	1626	18.3%
2022/06/30	921364	1624	13.9%
2022/06/29	919740	1828	18.3%
2022/06/28	917912	1989	18.8%
2022/06/27	915923	886	18.0%
2022/06/26	915057	1125	18.9%
2022/06/25	913932	1584	18.0%
2022/06/24	912348	1826	19.3%
2022/06/23	910522	2130	19.7%
2022/06/22	908392	1957	18.7%
2022/06/21	906435	2080	19.0%
2022/06/20	904355	826	18.6%
2022/06/19	903529	1143	19.0%
2022/06/18	902386	2053	19.2%
2022/06/17	900333	1451	14.9%
2022/06/16	898882	1958	19.1%
2022/06/15	896924	2080	18.7%
2022/06/14	894844	2389	19.5%
2022/06/13	892455	1106	18.5%
2022/06/12	891349	1389	18.3%
2022/06/11	889960	2323	19.1%
2022/06/10	887637	2591	19.5%
2022/06/09	885046	2793	20.5%
2022/06/08	882253	3244	21.2%
2022/06/07	879009	3523	21.9%
2022/06/06	875486	1692	20.6%
2022/06/05	873794	1942	20.5%
2022/06/04	871852	3056	22.4%
2022/06/03	868796	3296	22.3%
2022/06/02	865500	3789	22.7%
2022/06/01	861711	3443	22%
2022/05/31	858268	3819	22.6%
2022/05/30	854449	1842	22.2%
2022/05/29	852607	2123	21.1%
2022/05/28	850484	3109	22.4%
2022/05/27	847375	3678	24.1%
2022/05/26	843697	3951	24.4%
2022/05/25	839746	3825	22.7%
2022/05/24	835921	3876	24.3%
2022/05/23	832045	1758	20.8%
2022/05/22	830287	2167	20.7%
2022/05/21	828120	3203	22.7%
2022/05/20	824917	3417	20%
2022/05/19	821500	3842	22%
2022/05/18	817658	3506	20.7%
2022/05/17	814152	3910	22.2%
2022/05/16	810242	1799	21.4%
2022/05/15	808443	2166	20.8%
2022/05/14	806277	3054	21.8%
2022/05/13	803223	3248	23.3%
2022/05/12	799975	3514	21.7%
2022/05/11	796461	3324	21.5%
2022/05/10	793137	3307	21.5%
2022/05/09	789830	1359	22.4%
2022/05/08	788471	1615	21.1%
2022/05/07	786856	2672	21.6%
2022/05/06	784184	1919	20.5%
2022/05/05	782265	2117	18.4%
2022/05/04	780148	1838	17.9%
2022/05/03	778310	652	14.3%
2022/05/02	777658	538	11.9%
2022/05/01	777120	700	13.3%
2022/04/30	776420	932	12.1%
2022/04/29	775488	939	12.3%
2022/04/28	774549	874	12.2%
2022/04/27	773675	845	11.2%
2022/04/26	772830	744	9.9%
2022/04/25	772086	267	7.1%
2022/04/24	771819	481	6.3%
2022/04/23	771486	481	7.6%
2022/04/22	771005	542	8.4%
2022/04/21	770463	487	7.9%
2022/04/20	769976	519	7.4%
2022/04/19	769457	479	6.7%
2022/04/18	768978	184	5.4%
2022/04/17	768794	200	5.1%
2022/04/16	768594	124	5.0%
2022/04/15	768470	271	6.2%
2022/04/14	768199	364	6.3%
2022/04/13	767835	397	6.1%
2022/04/12	767438	371	5.5%
2022/04/11	767067	136	4.0%
2022/04/10	766931	254	4.2%
2022/04/09	766504	327	4.8%
2022/04/08	766177	247	5.4%
2022/04/07	766177	247	4.3%
2022/04/06	765930	253	4.0%
2022/04/05	765677	340	5.1%
2022/04/04	765337	124	3.5%
2022/04/03	765213	159	3.4%
2022/04/02	765054	223	4.0%
2022/04/01	764831	295	4.8%
2022/03/31	764536	293	4.8%
2022/03/30	764243	310	4.5%
2022/03/29	763933	325	4.2%
2022/03/28	763608	125	3.4%
2022/03/27	763483	203	4.0%
2022/03/26	763280	255	3.7%
2022/03/25	763025	290	4.3%
2022/03/24	762735	341	4.8%
2022/03/23	762394	386	5.5%
2022/03/22	762008	365	4.8%
2022/03/21	761643	135	3.7%
2022/03/20	761508	193	3.6%
2022/03/19	761315	311	4.7%
2022/03/18	761004	269	4.4%
2022/03/17	760735	330	5.1%
2022/03/16	760405	300	4.5%
2022/03/15	760105	323	4.6%
2022/03/14	759782	146	4.0%
2022/03/13	759636	175	4.1%
2022/03/12	759461	237	4.3%
2022/03/11	759224	301	5.0%
2022/03/10	758923	310	4.5%
2022/03/09	758613	301	4.6%
2022/03/08	758312	382	5.2%
2022/03/07	757930	362	5.4%
2022/03/06	757568	81	4.7%
2022/03/05	757487	426	6.5%
2022/03/04	757061	522	7.1%
2022/03/03	756539	454	6.3%
2022/03/02	756085	232	6.3%
2022/03/01	755853	355	6.6%
2022/02/28	755498	236	5.6%
2022/02/27	755262	357	7.8%
2022/02/26	754905	543	7.7%
2022/02/25	754362	668	8.1%
2022/02/24	753694	787	8.2%
2022/02/23	752907	734	8.2%
2022/02/22	752173	932	9.2%
2022/02/21	751241	481	10.7%
2022/02/20	750760	673	10.6%
2022/02/19	750087	952	11.4%
2022/02/18	749135	1219	13.6%
2022/02/17	747916	1221	12.5%
2022/02/16	746695	1328	12.5%
2022/02/15	745367	1714	13.3%
2022/02/14	739770	799	13.9%
2022/02/13	742854	1203	14.5%
2022/02/12	741651	1881	15.9%
2022/02/11	739770	2111	17.5%
2022/02/10	737659	2424	19.0%
2022/02/09	735235	3028	20.0%
2022/02/08	732207	3180	17.8%
2022/02/07	729027	1614	19.9%
2022/02/06	727413	2345	21.1%
2022/02/05	725068	3589	21.0%
2022/02/04	721479	4308	24.2%
2022/02/03	717171	5210	24.2%
2022/02/02	711691	6081	26.2%
2022/02/01	705880	5606	21.6%
2022/01/31	700274	3150	26.6%
2022/01/30	697124	4490	27.2%
2022/01/29	692634	7004	28.9%
2022/01/28	685630	7502	30.4%
2022/01/27	678128	8268	30.9%
2022/01/26	669860	10481	35.5%
2022/01/25	659379	9241	36.2%
2022/01/24	650138	5455	37.6%
2022/01/23	644683	7164	36.3%
2022/01/22	637519	10629	36.3%
2022/01/21	626890	11933	36.3%
2022/01/20	614957	12351	34.3%
2022/01/19	602606	10763	36.3%
2022/01/18	591843	11519	33.2%
2022/01/17	580324	5468	37.4%
2022/01/16	574856	7278	36.0%
2022/01/15	567578	8902	35.3%
2022/01/14	558676	9530	33.4%
2022/01/13	549146	9074	33.0%
2022/01/12	540072	6513	27.6%
2022/01/11	533559	4105	25.0%
2022/01/10	529454	3139	23.0%
2022/01/09	526315	4066	23.0%
2022/01/08	522249	4804	20.2%
2022/01/07	517445	5043	21.0%
2022/01/06	512402	4623	21.5%
2022/01/05	507779	4372	20.0%
2022/01/04	503407	3259	16.7%
2022/01/03	500148	1363	14.7%
2022/01/02	498785	977	13.2%
2022/01/01	497808	1888	12.8%
2021/12/31	495920	2213	10.4%
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2021/12/29	491043	1348
2021/12/28	489695	1354
2021/12/27	488341	574
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2020/06/25	29037	1007
2020/06/24	28030	716
2020/06/23	27314	562
2020/06/22	26752	722
2020/06/21	26030	808
2020/06/20	25222	948
2020/06/19	24274	923
2020/06/18	23351	754
2020/06/17	22597	635
2020/06/16	21962	540
2020/06/15	21422	736
2020/06/14	20686	627
2020/06/13	20059	848
2020/06/12	19211	625
2020/06/11	18586	697
2020/06/10	17884	657
2020/06/09	17233	379
2020/06/08	16854	429
2020/06/07	16425	421
2020/06/06	16004	541
2020/06/05	15463	418
2020/06/04	15044	435
2020/06/03	14609	514
2020/06/02	14095	258
2020/06/01	13837	374
2020/05/31	13463	445
2020/05/30	13018	487
2020/05/29	12531	400
2020/05/28	12131	403
2020/05/27	11728	281
2020/05/26	11447	264
2020/05/25	11183	257
2020/05/24	10926	259
2020/05/23	10577	156
2020/05/22	10267	151
2020/05/21	10116	139
2020/05/20	9977	110
2020/05/19	9867	141
2020/05/18	9726	120
2020/05/17	9606	157
2020/05/16	9449	181
2020/05/15	9268	150
2020/05/14	9118	274
2020/05/13	8944	161
2020/05/12	8783	167
2020/05/11	8616	168
2020/05/10	8448	166
2020/05/09	8282	212
2020/05/08	8070	202
2020/05/07	7868	137
2020/05/06	7731	208
2020/05/05	7523	136
2020/05/04	7387	190
2020/05/03	7197	107
2020/05/02	7090	370
2020/05/01	6720	188
2020/04/30	6532	195
2020/04/29	6378	178
2020/04/28	6200	179
2020/04/27	6021	242
2020/04/26	5779	241
2020/04/25	5538	200
2020/04/24	5338	172
2020/04/23	5166	174
2020/04/22	4992	171
2020/04/21	4820	162
2020/04/20	4658	191
2020/04/19	4467	194
2020/04/18	4273	63
2020/04/17	4210	194
2020/04/16	4016	265
2020/04/15	3751	177
2020/04/14	3574	102
2020/04/13	3472	72
2020/04/12	3400	166
2020/04/11	3234	260
2020/04/10	2974	222
2020/04/09	2752	224
2020/04/08	2528	279
2020/04/07	2249	149
2020/04/06	2100	112
2020/04/05	1988	187
2020/04/04	1801	128
2020/04/03	1673	198
2020/04/02	1475	158
2020/04/01	1317	136
2020/03/31	1181	106
2020/03/30	1075	86
2020/03/29	989	88
2020/03/28	901	115
2020/03/27	786	112
2020/03/26	674	116
2020/03/25	558	115
2020/03/24	443	98
2020/03/23	345	32
2020/03/22	313	68
2020/03/21	245	45
2020/03/20	200	63
2020/03/19	137	28
2020/03/18	109	23
2020/03/17	86	17
2020/03/16	69	14
2020/03/15	55	12
2020/03/14	43	7
2020/03/13	36	9
2020/03/12	27	13
2020/03/11	14	6
2020/03/10	8	7
2020/03/09	1	0

This is a list of the number of cases per day since the first case was discovered in Panama

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Today we bring you 10 plans near Panama City to make the most of your weekends.

Let’s get started!

Visit the Emberá Querà community

Just an hour from Panama City you can spend a day surrounded by nature and indigenous culture, where you will learn a little more about their history and way of life.
The adventure begins on the banks of the river, where they will be waiting for you with their canoe to take you to the community, where you will enjoy their dances and music, a walk with the botanist of the community, a delicious fried fish with patacones and above all, a lot of conversation.
Finally, we encourage you to get to know their handicrafts, and to take a nice souvenir of this adventure.
A town very proud of its origins that has worked hard to keep it alive.

Stroll through the Casco Antiguo of Panama and learn about its history.

Strolling through the Casco Antiguo of Panama City has to be on this list.
This is an easy, quick and cheap plan for anyone living near the capital. Surely you have strolled through its streets thousands of times, but today we encourage you to walk through the old town with the eyes of the tourists who come to the city.
The Palacio de las Garzas, the Teatro Nacional, the Arco Chato, the Museum of the Interoceanic Canal, the Cathedral of Santa María la Antigua, the Church of Las Mercedes… among others.

Spending a weekend at Villa Tavida

Villa Tavida is a good option to spend a night in the middle of nature, but not far from the city.
It is a hotel surrounded by greenery and with a waterfall inside its property, ideal to go with a partner or even with children.
Located in Chiguirí Arriba, this hotel, run by the same owners for the last 25 years, has rooms with balconies, air-conditioned Jacuzzi, restaurant and a small trail leading directly to the Tavida waterfall.

Boat ride in Gamboa

A boat ride in Gamboa is another ideal destination for a day out of Panama City, especially for the little ones.
Grab your car and escape on a Saturday or Sunday to the public pier in Gamboa, just 30 minutes from the city.
We have always said that the Chagres River and Gatun Lake are among the most beautiful landscapes we have seen in Panama, the intense green contrasting with the blue sky creates a truly idyllic view.
As if that were not enough, this is a good destination for bird and animal watching. There has not been a day that we have gone and not seen a monkey, whether titi, howler or white-faced; alligators, crocodiles or an iguana.
Despite this, do not forget that these are animals in the wild, and after all there is nothing 100%.

Visiting the Esclusas Miraflores

The Miraflores Locks is a must-see for any tourist who comes to the isthmus, but sometimes, we overlook the tourist destinations we have close to home.
So, if you still don’t know the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal, this is the perfect time.
Take advantage of the situation we are living, since there will not be many people at the Miraflores Visitor Center: take a walk through the different exhibition rooms where you will find a lot of information related to the canal, from the time of its construction, its history or operation; before leaving, but, do not forget to go through the terraces from where you can see the operation of the locks of the canal.
By the way! There are special prices for nationals and residents!

Camping or spending the day in Los Valles

Camping is always a good option, especially after being cooped up at home for so long.
In Los Chorros, also known as Los Valles, you have the option of camping or renting a cabin in a space full of activities: viewpoints, trails, jets….
It is also worth mentioning that they have a series of amenities such as common areas, bathrooms and showers.
If, on the other hand, you do not want to stay overnight, there is no problem, since the place is also a very good option to spend the day.

Visiting Los Chorros de Olá

Whether you like the mountains or if you are just starting out in the world of hiking, Los Chorros de Olá is a good option.
If you go to Los Chorros de Olá, we recommend that you bring plenty of water, as it is very hot in the area and there are several “excursions” to do: the lower part of the waterfall, the natural pools that are created on the second level, the viewpoint towards Los Chorros de Olá…
As we said in the article about the Chorros de Olá, very close there is the Cámping Las Luciérnagas, a good option to sleep in Olá and do the activities that are around.

Spending the day in Taboga Island

A classic: Taboga Island or Island of flowers, as it is also popularly known.
Personally, I think this is the best option if you want to go somewhere close to the city and without many complications.
One of the things that makes us most lazy before leaving is to think about whether or not there will be a traffic jam along the Panamerican Highway from Panama to Coronado, so if you decide to go to Taboga this will not be a problem, since you only need to get on the ferry that will take you to the island.
In Taboga there is a great variety of plans apart from enjoying its beaches, such as hiring a boatman to go around the island or walking along its trails; without forgetting to eat a good fried fish in the island’s restaurants.

Discovering the Fort of San Lorenzo

Fort San Lorenzo is a beautiful place full of history less than two hours from Panama City.
The truth is that we think it is a really beautiful and little known place, so it is worth a visit to Fort San Lorenzo to spend a morning or afternoon.

Climbing Cerro La Silla

Cerro La Silla is ideal for anyone who is not in very good physical shape or has never climbed a hill before.
Although it is not geographically located in El Valle, it is an excursion that we usually recommend to those who are going to spend a few days in El Valle de Antón, since it is only 15 minutes away.

For more information about these destinations visit: https://seishorasmenos.com/

Brett Mikkelson, CII, CPE

Director, B.M. Investigations | M1 Consultants Inc

Mobile (+507) 6674-1183

brett@bminvestigations.com / www.bminvestigations.com

Proud Member of: Council of International Investigators (CII – Past President 2018-2019; Executive Regional Director 2021-Present), World Association of Detectives (WAD), The Fraternal Order of Investigators (Founding Member), Victory Services Club (London), Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA – Isthmian Chapter), Association of Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Association of Fraud Examiners (AEF – Panama), Business Security Alliance (ASE – Panama).