Chaos and Order; Streets Flooded and Falling Trees by Rains in the Capital; Panama Wins best delegation in Hispanic Parade 2022; Increase to $10,000 Reward for Information about Aderlyn Llerena;  Eight Teams will represent Panama at the Robotics World Cup in Germany.

Friday, October 14, 2022

In Western Theological texts, more specifically the Bible, the writers/authors explain how the universe, Earth and all living creatures came to be.  According to the account, God spoke and His will was done.  It has always fascinated me how He was able to do what he did with just a few words.  Out of chaos, He made order and did so with just a short sentence.  Mankind, who was created in His image, was given the power of God on that fated day when Eve and Adam (in that order) decided to eat from the fruit of life against His wishes.  Just like any spoiled little brat, and although they were both tempted by the two biggest temptresses known in the universe (Satan and woman), they looked to push their father’s buttons and test their limits.  So from that point on, they were cast out, but still had the “power” of God.  Or at least, that’s how I see it.  And whether you believe in religion or not, any religion for that matter, is irrelevant to today’s introduction.  What I find particularly fascinating about this story is how the bible details just how powerful words can be when they’re precisely measured, as its first message told to the world.  And given that we have the power of God, thanks to an afternoon picnic with a snake, we can also use this power to turn chaos into order.  This power is the ability to reason.  Sadly enough though, more times than not, we tend to use this power to turn order into chaos.  I’m talking about lying.

“The truth shall set you free!”, John 8:32 – Some will joke that “the truth shall set you free, unless you’re guilty”, at which point, you’ll go to jail or get in trouble somehow.  But the freedom of telling the truth, doesn’t mean you’re free of consequence.  It means that you no longer have to bear the uncomfortable nature of harboring the lie.  When my daughter was coming of age, she would test me, just as every child of all ages test their parents (see other references above).  She would lie and I would tell her when she got caught every… single… time…. that she didn’t have to lie.  It was unnecessary.  She would lie anyways because somethings are seemingly to complex to tell good ol’ dad.  A few days after she turned 18, I sat her down and reassured her that now, as an adult, she really didn’t need to lie anymore.  It was unnecessary, even more now than when she was a child.  There’s also an inverse correlation in the sense that if you have to lie, then what the hell are you doing with your life that led you to that decision?  What led you to think, “I shouldn’t tell them the truth.”?  I know a good too many who would just as soon lie than tell the truth, only because they feel that their truth is boring.  Having been an interrogator and polygraph examiner, I can assure you that before things get so bad in life that you either have an interrogator or polygraph examiner sitting across from you, you should be rethinking your life choices and making amends.  If you messed up, fess up!  If you think your life is boring, make it unboring.  Get it over with now instead of allowing yet another lie to fester over time.  It may also hurt to hear the truth told to you, but you’ll respect the messenger of bad news more for it.  To my daughter, thanks for finally trusting me, wholeheartedly.  To my boys, I know who spilled the soup under the bed, I know you didn’t do your homework last weekend and I know what you’re planning for this weekend.  Also, boys, there is nothing more soothing that knowing you can be open and forthright to anyone, any time.

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PANAMA WINS AS BEST DELEGATION IN HISPANIC PARADE 2022

More than 40 delegations participated in the 2022 Hispanic Parade in New York; and Panama won the trophy.

That’s right, this Tuesday we woke up with this great news, Panama took its culture, roots and folklore in the 56th edition of the Hispanic Parade, in the streets of Manhattan – New York; and after the parade that took place on Sunday, October 9, it turned out to be the winning country.

The Telemetro.com team  contacted the  Panamanian musician, singer and presenter, Chakatín, who had the honor of being part of this great celebration and gave us some details.

Panama took different delegations to this important event: from Río Abajo, from Colón, Herrera, Los Santos, from Chitré, Colegio Bilingue de Vista Alegre de Arraiján, Las Damas de la Pollera; among many others.

A wonderful display of beautiful women dressed up on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and undoubtedly fell in love with the thousands of attendees of the traditional parade.

“The emotion does not fit in my chest, I feel happy, it is something very big for me, to be at this moment, to have been called from the Hispanidad of New York to receive this award and be part of that award, I have no words honestly … Raising the flag, my voice, the name of our small country, I think that is the greatest gratification, receiving the affection of the people who were also there, many Panamanians, there they saw me, they asked me for a Pyramid, they told me about dreams, they say they see a lot Your Morning, Panamanian, that for me is the best prize there is … I just want to say thank you,” Chakatin said.

READ HERE: PANAMÁ GANA COMO MEJOR DELEGACIÓN EN DESFILE DE LA HISPANIDAD 2022


INCREASE TO $10,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ADERLYN LLERENA

Aderlyn is still missing.

The National Police increased from $5,000 to $10,000, the reward for anyone who provides information about the whereabouts of the girl Aderlyn Mailenis Llerena Saldaña, missing for a month.

If you have accurate information, people can call 104 or 507-3312/512-2511.

The case

The minor was last seen on September 13, when she allegedly left for the Gabriel Lewis Galindo School in San Miguelito.

After his disappearance, the authorities began search operations.

On October 3, personnel from the Primary Care Prosecutor’s Office of San Miguelito and the Directorate of Judicial Investigation (DIJ) searched for the minor in a wooded spot near the sector where she disappeared.

The staff required machetes and other implements, because it was a grassland.

Subsequently, on October 5, members of the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), the National Police and the Public Ministry were in the sector of La Represa, in the district of La Chorrera, to make a search, after receiving information, however, they found nothing.

The Prosecutor’s Office requested the support of the estates for this diligence, to find the clue of the missing girl, but so far the actions have been unsuccessful.

READ HERE: AUMENTAN A $10,000 RECOMPENSA POR INFORMACIÓN SOBRE ADERLYN LLERENA


CATHOLIC CHURCH ASKED TO POSTPONE TRANSITIONAL MEETING OF THE DIALOGUE TABLE IN PENONOMÉ UNTIL OCTOBER 28

The transition meeting of the facilitator of the dialogue table had been scheduled for this Thursday, October 13 in Penonomé.

The Catholic Church, facilitator of the dialogue table, informs that it has requested that the transition meeting scheduled for this Thursday, October 13 in Penonomé, be postponed to next October 28, while reiterating its commitment to be a bridge and facilitate communication in this process seeking the common good and social justice.

It clarifies that the intention of this request, made to the groups participating in the dialogue table through a note sent by the Archbishop of Panama this Wednesday, October 12, is not to delay the transition process, but to ensure that it is serious and transparent.

He explains that the reasons for this request are the following:

  • The facilitating team of the Catholic Church was present at the transition meetings of October 6 and 7 with only two of its members, however, their efforts to face this great responsibility to the country have been insufficient; in addition, at this time they have the limitation that the members of the facilitating team have commitments acquired inside and outside the country, which prevents them from being present at the Table.
  • It has been requested to send letters and follow up on the responses of the invitation to the United Nations, to the University of Panama – School of Social Dialogue – and to the Panamanian Episcopal Conference, to be mediators, and the time to carry out this management has been insufficient.
  • They must enter into a first contact and know the expectations of the 41 organizations that have formally requested to participate in the second phase of the Dialogue Table, and continue to manage the possibility of participation of the business sector. “The participation of representatives from all sectors is a commitment that we also acquired as a facilitating team and we cannot move to the second phase if all the actors are not participating.”

“While the decision makers are the Alliances and the Executive, the facilitating team has expressed the limitations that must be considered and respected in their right dimension. We continue in this transition process working so that the second phase of the single table of dialogue is a reality, in which ways of solution to the deep and structural problems of the country can be found, with the participation of all, “says the Archdiocese of Panama.

It is worth mentioning that the members of the United People for Life Alliances, the National Alliance for the Rights of the Organized People (Anadepo), the Bastion of Struggle of the East Chiricano, Ngöbe Buglé Region and peasants appeared at the facilities of the Cristo Sembrado Center in Penonomé, who in a press conference questioned the absence of the National Government and pronounced on the statement issued by the Catholic Church in which it asked to postpone the meeting. of transition of the dialogue table scheduled today for next October 28 due to time constraints to manage the invitation to the United Nations, to the University of Panama – School of Social Dialogue – and to the Panamanian Episcopal Conference, to be mediators in the second phase of the dialogue.

The church also pointed out limitations of the members of the facilitating team, who already have commitments made; as well as the time requirement to continue managing the possibility of participation of the business sector. The alliances hold the latter sector responsible for causing the delay of the dialogue and the fulfillment of the previously agreed agreements.

“It is necessary to clarify that the businessmen, who have been summoned at their request, we hold them responsible for this situation because they are the ones who have been somehow forcing both the church and the Executive to not maintain the dialogue, not to comply with the agreements and to delay the discussion of the main problems that affect the life of the population in general,  the business sector that has the economic power and that affects the lives of nationals and foreigners, are the ones who are taking advantage of this confusion,” they said.

READ HERE: IGLESIA CATÓLICA PIDIÓ POSPONER REUNIÓN DE TRANSICIÓN DE LA MESA DE DIÁLOGO EN PENONOMÉ PARA EL 28 DE OCTUBRE


MIGRATION EXPELS 303 FOREIGN CITIZENS FROM PANAMA SO FAR THIS YEAR

The National Migration Service informs that a foreign citizen who has been deported will not be able to enter the country within five to ten years.

A total of 303 foreign citizens have received from the National Migration Service (SNM) measures of deportations and expulsions between January 1 and September 30, 2022.  

Of the total indicated, 127 persons were expelled, while 176 were deported.

The main reasons for which these measures have been imposed are: for entering the country irregularly, for having been convicted of an intentional crime and having served the respective sentence, constituting a threat to collective security, evasion of the checkpoint and for remaining in the country irregularly.

In the line of deportations, 55 were applied to citizens born in Nicaragua are followed by the natives of Colombia with 37 and Venezuela (18); while in relation to the expulsions repeat the nationals of the same countries, however the order changes: Colombia (64) while Venezuela and Nicaragua reflect the figure of (11) citizens each.

The National Migration Service informs that a foreign citizen who has been deported will not be able to enter the country within a period of five to ten years, counted from the date of execution of his deportation.

Once this period has passed, the citizen may request the General Directorate of the institution to lift the measure of impediment to entry into the country, which will be evaluated for approval or disapproval.

This sanction will be extended indefinitely, in cases where the foreigner evades the measure and remains clandestinely in the country or re-enters without authorization.

On the other hand, the expelled alien may not return to the country. The person who re-enters will be sent to the competent authority for the corresponding procedures or, failing that, will be expelled definitively and permanently.

READ HERE: MIGRACIÓN EXPULSA A 303 CIUDADANOS EXTRANJEROS DE PANAMÁ, EN LO QUE VA DEL AÑO


PRESIDENT CORTIZO APPOINTS TWO NEW DIRECTORS AND TWO DEPUTY MINISTERS

Composition of photos by Carlo Rognoni, Alonso Filós, Fernando Castillero and Alexis Pineda.

The President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo, appointed Fernando Castillero as Deputy Minister of Labor and Labor Development; Alexis Pineda Miranda as Deputy Minister of Agricultural Development; and Carlo Rognoni, former Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), as director of the Institute of Agricultural Marketing (IMA).

In addition, he appointed Alonso Filós as administrator of the Urban and Residential Cleaning Authority (AAUD), replacing Pedro Castillo.

Profile of Fernando Castillero, new Deputy Minister of Labor

Castillero was a public defender and Judicial Assistant of the General Directorate of Labor of Mitradel; and served as an advisor to the Institutional Office against Trafficking in Persons of the Ministry of Security between 2021 and 2022.

In addition, he was Deputy Minister in charge of the Ministry of Government in March 2006; legal advisor to the Transit and Land Transport Authority (ATTT) between 2006 and 2007; and Director of Legal Advice at Mingob.

Profile of Alexis Pineda Miranda, new deputy minister of MIDA

For his part, Pineda Miranda, has been director of Trade Policy of MIDA; advisor to the Office of the General Administrator of Acodeco; National Director of Administration of International Trade Agreements and Trade Defense, and Director of Economic Integration for Panama before the Central American Economic Integration Subsystem of MIDA.

Profile of Carlo Rognoni, new director of the IMA

On the other hand, Carlo Rognoni, became the director of the IMA, replacing Carlos Motta.

Rognoni, in addition to being deputy minister of MIDA, served as director president of the Board of Directors and legal representative, Mercados Nacionales de la Cadena de Frío S.A.

Profile of Alonso Filós, new administrator of the AAUD

While the new administrator of the AAUD, Filós, was the director of operations in charge of the AAUD, between 2020 and 2022. He has been an official of the institution since 2002, holding positions such as Deputy Director of Technical Services, Head of Technical Services and Landfill, and Head of Planning.

Filós has also held positions as a developer and coordinator of health, industrial safety and recycling programs.

READ HERE: PRESIDENTE CORTIZO DESIGNA DOS NUEVOS DIRECTORES Y DOS VICEMINISTROS


EIGHT TEAMS WILL REPRESENT PANAMA AT THE ROBOTICS WORLD CUP IN GERMANY

After a competition of two consecutive days (October 5 and 6), the eight teams are preparing to defend the colors of the nation next November.

Panama has already defined its eight winning teams of the different robotics categories that will represent this country in the World Robotics Olympiad 2022, to be held in Dortmund, Germany, from November 17 to 19

next.

These groups were chosen, after an international arbitration decided the positions in Future Senior Innovators (14-19 years), of the VIII National Robotics Olympiad 2022 in which 251 teams composed of students from official and private schools participated.

The international referee of Robotics Olympics, Jerry Quintero, evaluated the reports and videos of the three highest scoring teams of the Senior Innovative Futures category (14-19 years old) and, in a zoom meeting with the organizers of the National Robotics Olympiad of Panama, gave the following result:

First place The Biorganizers, composed of Danilo López Argueta, Esteban Perdomo Solares and Juan Carlos Alba of Thomas Jefferson School; the second was for Thor of the Professional and Technical Institute (IPT) Arnulfo Arias de Chiriquí and in the third The InSide, of the Bilingual School of Panama.

The decision was announced by the international arbitrator in a virtual meeting that had the participation of the Minister of Education, Maruja Gorday de Villalobos; Carmen Reyes, National Director of Curriculum and Technology; Marvin Castillo, president of Fundesteam; Sayury Yau, project manager of the Olympics, representing the Office of the First Lady; the president of Fundesteam, Marvin Castillo; among other authorities and judges of the National Robotics Olympiad.

After a competition of two consecutive days (October 5 and 6), the eight teams are preparing to defend the colors of the nation next November. The teams, all first places, already winners in ownership by Panama, are:

Future Senior Innovators (14-19 years) was decided as follows: The Biorganizers, composed by Danilo López Argueta, Esteban Perdomo Solares and Juan Carlos Alba of the Thomas Jefferson School. The tutor was Roberto On.

Future Engineers: (14-19 years old), The Ghost1 of the Professional and Technical Institute (IPT) Capira, composed of Dilan Samudio Coronado and Emmanuel Rodríguez Pérez, with the tutor Keila Chacón.

Primary Robotic Missions: (8-12 years) CamRobot of the Metropolitan Adventist College, integrated by Vanessa Alejandra Pérez and Jonatan Sanjur with the tutor Eleazim Cubilla.

Junior Robotic Missions (11-15 years), Cid, independent team, composed of Samantha Meléndez and Lucas Gianfranco Castillo and their tutor Lorena Degracia.

Misiones Robótica Senior (14-19 years), Santo Tomás de Thomas Jefferson School, formed by Esteban Dávila López, Andrés Clemente Hernández, Alejandro Arturo Hernández and his tutor Carlos Dávila.

READ HERE: OCHO EQUIPOS REPRESENTARÁN A PANAMÁ EN EL MUNDIAL DE ROBÓTICA DE ALEMANIA


CENTRAL AMERICA’S LARGEST LEGO EXHIBIT ARRIVES IN PANAMA ON OCTOBER 15 AND 16

The Brick Fest Panama, will be held next Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 at the AltaPlaza Mall facilities.

The largest LEGO assembly exhibition in  Central America will arrive  in Panama on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 and will take place at the AltaPlaza Mall facilities.

This is Brick Fest Panama, an event where all fans of LEGO blocks will enjoy from beginning to end.

The Brick Fest Panama 2022, will feature impressive exhibitions , assembly and entertainment area, robotics talks, prizes and lots of fun for the whole family.

The festival will start at 12 noon both days. Tickets cost B/.5.00 and can be purchased at TicketPlus.  Children under 4 years old are free.

READ HERE: EXHIBICIÓN DE LEGO MÁS GRANDE DE CENTROAMÉRICA, LLEGA A PANAMÁ EL 15 Y 16 DE OCTUBRE


LATENT INSECURITY! THE SAVINGS BANK LOSES ABOUT 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TWO ROBBERIES

On September 27, the Caja de Ahorros, a branch of Villa Lucre, was also the victim of theft.

The Savings Bank (CA) in less than 13 days has been the victim of two robberies, in which the friends of others have managed to get the sum of 100 thousand dollars, as reported.

The last of these robberies was recorded this Monday, October 10, in which five criminals, in just 54 seconds manage to steal two suitcases with the sum of 60 thousand dollars, this time in the branch of the Ingenio.

The  armed criminals subdued two security and the cashiers and customers who were in this branch.  

On September 27, four criminals entered the Caja de Ahorros, a branch of Villa Lucre and managed to take about 40,000 dollars.

The deputy director general of the National Police, Simón Henríquez explained that the assailants took the money from three boxes, in two bags. Then they quickly got out and got into the car to flee in a hurry.

For this fact, it was reported that the Savings Bank will have the presence of the National Police in its 61 branches, as announced by Juan Melillo, general manager of the bank.

The measure will be from this Tuesday, October 11, after the two robberies registered.

As for the robbery of the El Ingenio branch, Melillo explained that they followed all the security protocols, the panic button was activated and they received a quick response from the police authorities.

This fact is added to three other blows that criminals have made to banking entities since last August 15 when the theft of more than 700 thousand dollars from the National Bank of Panama, Calidonia branch, was known.

For this fact, last Friday, October 7, five collaborators who are allegedly related to this theft were charged.

Specifically four men and one woman, which according to the Public Ministry (MP) are directly related to this fact.

Likewise, on September 3, four criminals again entered the Banesco branch, Calle 50, stripping five customers of their belongings and money.

They also managed to take money from at least one of the boxes.

This Tuesday resulted in the capture of a person allegedly linked to the event that occurred on September 3.

READ HERE: ¡INSEGURIDAD LATENTE! LA CAJA DE AHORROS PIERDE UNOS 100 MIL DÓLARES EN DOS ROBOS


PANAMANIAN SCIENTIST WINS THE EDWARD A. BOUCHET AWARD

Dr. Carlos R. Ordonez.

Panamanian researcher Carlos R. Ordóñez, professor of physics at the University of Houston, has been awarded the 2023 Edward A. Bouchet Prize, awarded by the American Physical Society (APS).

Ordóñez is recognized for his scientific work and for his work as an advocate for the advancement of physics in Latin America, as well as for the Hispanic community in the United States.

The Prize promotes the participation of underrepresented minorities in physics by identifying and recognizing a distinguished minority physicist. This award has been given since 1994. Ordóñez was nominated by a peer for the 2023 award.

Ordóñez earned his bachelor’s degree in physics with honors from the University of Panama in 1979, and received his doctorate in physics from the University of Texas in 1986.

He is program director at the University of Houston-ICTP (International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste). He researches high-energy theory with an emphasis on quantum field theory and aspects of quantum gravity and black hole thermodynamics, primarily from the perspective of quantum conformal mechanics.

He has made important contributions to theoretical nuclear physics (Lagrangian chiral approach). Over the past decade, he has studied the impact of quantum-scale anomalies on lower-dimensional ultracold Fermi gases, and is currently researching the intersection of black hole physics and quantum optics.

Dr. Carlos R. Ordóñez said, “I was surprised by the announcement, but I am honored to receive this prestigious award.”

In 1994, the APS Minority Committee on Physics and supported for 18 years by research corporation, a private foundation for the advancement of science and technology, established the Edward A. Bouchet Prize. Any black, Hispanic, or indigenous person who has made significant contributions to physical research and is an effective communicator is eligible. The award is not limited to physicists currently active in research.

READ HERE: CIENTÍFICO PANAMEÑO GANA EL PREMIO EDWARD A. BOUCHET


MINSA DETECTED 3,819 ILLICIT PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS IN THE COUNTRY

Minsa authorities reported the results of operations to curb the marketing of illicit pharmaceutical products in the country.

The Directorate of Pharmacies and Drugs of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) of Panama managed to detect 3,819 pharmaceutical products allegedly counterfeit or illicit, through various inspections in various regions of the country.

The operation was carried out within the framework of the campaign against illegal medicines, in the provinces of Panama, Veraguas, Chiriquí and Colón in September.

The inspections were aimed at detecting breaches of current health regulations, that is, medicines without sanitary registration in Panama ready for sale to the public.

Elvia Lau, director of Pharmacies and Drugs of the Minsa, said that these operations are carried out regularly, but were reinforced in September to give relevance to this illicit act.

Lau explained that during the operations were detected in the national market failures to the current health regulations as medicines without sanitary registration for Panama put on sale, products that declared in their labeling therapeutic functions for cancer, acne, antiparasitics, among others, but also did not have sanitary registration and declared to be manufactured in a country in the region,  products of dubious origin, products which do not meet the storage conditions, medical samples ready for sale

Among the products that were withdrawn from the market are 547 units of medicines without sanitary registration, 7 units of medical samples put on sale, 2,626 units of measured samples that are presumed to be destined for sale, 38 products with adulterated label and 192 units of products that on their labeling declared therapeutic indications without having sanitary registration.

Deputy Health Minister Ivette Berrío explained that these counterfeit or low-standard pharmaceuticals may contain chemicals that go against health.

Berrío said illegal medicines may have been deliberately falsified or mislabelled, often contain an inadequate, excessive or insufficient dose of the active ingredient, and some contain mercury, arsenic, rodenticides or cement.

READ HERE: MINSA DETECTÓ 3,819 PRODUCTOS FARMACÉUTICOS ILÍCITOS EN EL PAÍS


GRADUATING STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE ACADEMIC AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL REINFORCEMENT FROM PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Meduca signed the agreement together with the rectors of the private universities.

Graduates of different official and private secondary schools in the country will benefit from the academic and socio-emotional reinforcement program, which will be developed by the Ministry of Education (Meduca).

This training will be developed with the support of the Latin, Columbus University, Inter-American and the Specialized Authorized Public Accountant, when the signing of a Letter of Intent is finalized.

The Minister of Education, Maruja Gorday de Villalobos, said that “with the support of the universities, it was possible to serve students in times of pandemic and start a program of academic reinforcement, so that young people can continue higher education. With everyone’s will we are closing gaps so that they can improve their quality of life.”

The rector of the Latin University of Panama, Mirna de Crespo, said that “we are convinced that we must all contribute to academic training, so that they can continue with their studies in the different universities.”

The letter of understanding aims at the joint development of the Academic and Socio-Emotional Reinforcement Program (PRASE), in the virtual modality, in the humanistic, scientific and technological areas aimed at students of official and private schools throughout the country, so that they reinforce the contents of fundamental subjects and basic competences to continue their higher studies.

It also contemplates that students participate in the universities for five weeks in asynchronous mode and, in the particular case of Columbus University, five Saturday sessions (synchronous) of two hours of classes will be offered, in each subject, corresponding to the humanistic, scientific and technological areas, according to the training or baccalaureate.

The socio-emotional component will be in charge of the National Directorate of Educational and Vocational Guidance of Meduca, in coordination with the centers of higher studies.

The event was attended by the Academic Vice Minister of Education, Ariel Rodríguez; the rectors of the Latin and Inter-American Universities of Panama, Mirna de Crespo and Eneida López, respectively; the Academic Vice-Rector of Columbus University, Carlos Bonilla; the Vice-Rector General of the Specialized University of the Authorized Public Accountant, Anela Ubide; and national directors of education.

READ HERE: ESTUDIANTES GRADUANDOS RECIBIRÁN REFORZAMIENTO ACADÉMICO Y SOCIOEMOCIONAL DE UNIVERSIDADES PARTICULARES


NATIONAL BALANCE SURVEY OF USEFUL ENERGY WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN A THOUSAND PANAMANIAN RESIDENCES

The project is funded by the European Union.

Starting this October, and until November, about a thousand residences in Panama will be surveyed, as part of the National Balance in Useful Energy (BEU) project, reported the National Secretariat of Energy (SNE).

The BEU is a tool that allows consumption information to be available by subsectors, uses and technologies; providing a more detailed knowledge about energy needs and the efficiency with which the available energy is consumed.

The National Secretariat of Energy explained that it is fundamental for the design of public policies and the planning of the energy sector, being also an input for the realization of energy prospective studies.

Panama officially began the process of collecting information in the industrial sector for the preparation of its first BEU, for the industrial, residential, transport and / or commercial sectors, on March 5 within the framework of the commemoration of World Energy Efficiency Day.

The project is coordinated by the Latin American Energy Organization, through the SNE. It is funded by the European Union. Panama was selected along with Ecuador and Paragua.

The technical team consists of a national coordinator, a fieldwork director, survey supervisors and enumerators.

READ HERE: REALIZARÁN ENCUESTA BALANCE NACIONAL DE ENERGÍA ÚTIL EN MIL RESIDENCIAS PANAMEÑAS


CITIZENS STAND IN LONG LINE TO PROCESS STREET VENDING PERMITS FOR NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

Some of the attendees said they arrived at the Hatillo building since the afternoon of Tuesday, October 11, and slept on the spot.

A long line makes citizens in the Hatillo building with the aim of withdrawing the registration form to obtain street vending permits for the national holidays.

Some of the attendees said on Wednesday, that they arrived at the facilities since the afternoon of Tuesday, October 11 and slept in the place to be one of the first to be attended.

However, they question that previously they could deliver the documents on the same day, however, on this occasion they were informed that they will only be given the form and on another date they must return to deliver all the documentation.

“They have told us that today they are only going to deliver the forms which is one of the things that has us angry because we thought that today we were going to deliver all the documentation they are asking for and as they have done in previous years and then they give us the permits, but today they are supposedly only going to deliver the form,”  said one of the citizens who remains in line.

The schedule established by the Municipality of Panama indicates the following:

  • October 12 and 13: Delivery of the form.
  • October 18 and 19: Receipt of forms with complete requirements.
  • October 26 and 27: Delivery of permits.

The cost of permits for street vending during the patriotic parades of November 3 and 4 is:

  • B/. 10.00 payment to the Municipality of Panama.
  • B/. 10.00 Metropolitan Health Region.
  • B/. 10.00 Urban and Home Cleaning Authority.
  • B/. 1.00 Peace and Municipal Salvo in force.
  • B/. 50.00 Seal of the firefighters.

Sellers must make payment of the cost of the permit according to the activity to be carried out, whether it is dry merchandise, edible merchandise without the use of combustible material, edible merchandise with the use of combustible material.

It is worth mentioning that the deputy mayor of Panama, Judy Meana, previously confirmed that the Mayor’s Office will grant 300 permits for these national holidays to street vendors who meet all the requirements that are requested.

READ HERE: CIUDADANOS HACEN LARGA FILA PARA TRAMITAR PERMISOS DE VENTA AMBULANTE PARA FIESTAS PATRIAS


MINSA GIVES PHARMACIES UNTIL MARCH 2023 TO EXHAUST DRUGS WITH PRECURSOR SUBSTANCES

Minsa indicated that “this temporary measure will allow patients to receive their medications, emphasizing the care required by the use of products with precursor content.”

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) established March 31, 2023 as the deadline for pharmacies to exhaust stocks of medicines with precursor content.

Precursor substances are chemicals used for the manufacture of different types of drugs, which are also considered “licit mixtures” when they are used as controlled chemicals, for pharmaceutical and scientific purposes.

According to Minsa, this is a temporary measure that will allow patients to receive their medications, “emphasizing the care required by the use of products with precursor content.”

Articles 387 and 642 of Executive Decree 115 of August 16, 2022, establish that pharmacies that “import, distribute, re-export or market medicines or products containing precursor substances for medical use, listed in the 1988 Convention against Illicit Traffic in Psychotropics and Narcotic Drugs, must comply with the regulations established for controlled substances.”

READ HERE: MINSA DA A FARMACIAS HASTA MARZO DE 2023 PARA AGOTAR MEDICAMENTOS CON SUSTANCIAS PRECURSORAS


TOCUMEN AIRPORT MOBILIZES MORE THAN 11 MILLION PASSENGERS UNTIL SEPTEMBER

People at Tocumen International Airport.

Tocumen International Airport reported that in the first nine months of the year it has mobilized 11,533,736 passengers, which represents 5,677,030 more passengers compared to the same months of the previous year.

Meanwhile, during this month it mobilized 1,324,635 passengers, which represents 400,642 more travelers compared to the same month of 2021.

The general manager of Tocumen International Airport, Raffoul Arab, said that they are “very optimistic of a vigorous end to the year, with the increase of direct frequencies to Istanbul of Turkish Airlines, the start of new destinations to Barranquilla and Havana from the Panama Pacifico airport and with the restart of operations of Air Canada, in the month of November, we will approach pre-pandemic passenger records.”

International connections

With respect to international connections, during the month of September direct routes to 83 destinations increased, through 18 commercial airlines that offer services to the main cities of America and Europe.

The statement adds that the September results also indicate that of the total number of passengers who used the Tocumen terminal, 76% were connecting passengers.

In addition, 10,907 aircraft movements were managed in September 2022.

According to data provided by the Statistics Department of Tocumen International Airport, the markets with the best regional performance in September were South America with 46%, followed by North America with 28%, the Caribbean 11%, while Central America contributed 10%, and European markets contributed with a share of 5%.

Cargo and domestic traffic

The cargo terminal mobilized 18,003 metric tons of goods during September.

Regarding domestic traffic in the regional terminals managed by Tocumen International Airport, it registered 43,933 passengers and 1,886 aircraft operations in September.

READ HERE: AEROPUERTO DE TOCUMEN MOVILIZA MÁS DE 11 MILLONES DE PASAJEROS HASTA SEPTIEMBRE


LAW ENACTED THAT MAKES IT MANDATORY TO CARRY OUT NEONATAL SCREENINGS IN PANAMA

According to the authorities, these neonatal screenings seek to reduce morbidity and mortality and childhood disability.

The President of the Republic of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, approved the law that establishes the obligatory nature of the performance of neonatal screenings and dictates other provisions.

With this initiative, which seeks to detect, in a preventive way, metabolic or endocrinological diseases, and hearing, heart and visual problems, it will be universally accessible and free for all newborns in Panama, as part of their initial care.

The objective is to reduce morbidity and mortality and childhood disability, providing timely comprehensive care, including recovery and development therapies.

The regulation also creates the Technical Advisory Committee of the National Neonatal Screening Program, which will be composed of 11 members, and will be responsible for advising the General Directorate of Public Health, of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), the agency in charge.

From the entry into force of this Law, all health institutions, public and private, will have a period of two months to adapt the provision of neonatal screening services with the procedures and protocols provided for in the standard, as indicated by law.

READ HERE: SANCIONAN LEY QUE HACE OBLIGATORIA LA REALIZACIÓN DE TAMIZAJES NEONATALES EN PANAMÁ


TEMPORARY CLOSURES ANNOUNCED BY CABIMA-CIUDAD BOLÍVAR INTERCHANGE

La Cabima Interchange Project and Cuidad Bolívar slope.

From October 13 to 15, geotechnical works will be carried out in La Cabima and Ciudad Bolívar as part of the Design, Construction and Financing project of the La Cabima and Ciudad Bolívar interchange at the entrance of both communities.

According to the Ministry of Public Works (MOP), the works consist of drilling and calicatas that will be done by the contractor Consorcio Cabima, which will be suspended on Sunday, October 16 and will resume from Monday, October 17 to Saturday, October 22.

The execution of the same will be done from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for which the closure of the road for periods of 20 minutes will be required.

The roads that will be affected by these closures are: Transisthmian highway from La Cabima to Ciudad Bolívar; main road of La Cabima, transversal street La Cabima, María Henríquez La Cabima street, main road of Ciudad Bolívar, street towards the School of La Cabima.

Drivers are asked to maintain the speed of 30 km / h and pay due attention to road signs, flag bearers and traffic police for the prevention of accidents.

In November 2021, the public bidding ceremony was held with a mop reference price of $20,860,188.67.

The Cabima Consortium formed by Constructora MECO S.A. and Constructora MECO Panama S.A., proposed the price of $21,728,107.25, thus awarding the project.

The work includes the design and construction of a trumpet-type road interchange at the entrance of La Cabima and the return to horseshoe-type unevenness in Ciudad Bolívar, the rehabilitation and expansion of approximately 1.2 kilometers of internal streets in La Cabima.

In addition, the Rehabilitation and Extension of 1 kilometer of the Transismica road from the main street to the Montserrat sweep until approximately 200 meters after the entrance to Ciudad Bolívar; one lane on both sides of the road, plus the construction of sidewalks of 1.50 m and 2.50 m.

READ HERE: ANUNCIAN CIERRES TEMPORALES POR INTERCAMBIADOR DE LA CABIMA-CIUDAD BOLÍVAR


WORKS ANNOUNCED ON LINE 3 OF THE PANAMA METRO AT THE HEIGHT OF BURUNGA FROM OCTOBER 12 TO 15

The statement indicates that the road adaptations will be made to continue with the works of emptying the columns of Line 3 of the Panama Metro.

The Panama Metro reported this afternoon that from Wednesday, October 12 to Friday, October 21, road adaptations will be made on the Arraiján – La Chorrera Highway, to continue with the works of emptying the columns of Line 3.

The statement indicates that the works will be carried out in the section, located in the corregimiento of Burunga, district of Arraiján.

The Metro indicates that in the Traffic Management Plan (PMT), approved by the Transit and Land Transport Authority (ATTT), the adjustments to be made will be:

  • Closure of a section of the central margin of the Arraiján – La Chorrera Highway Three lanes will be maintained in each direction of circulation.
  • It is important to mention that the right turn that connects the Perurena Bridge with the Arraiján – La Chorrera Highway (closed for two months) will continue to be disabled.
  • Those who need to use this road to enter the Arraiján – La Chorrera Highway will enable a “U” turn in front of the disabled turn, to access by the left turn.

It should be remembered that on Friday, August 26, the transfer of the taxiing beams of Line 3 of the Panama Metro began.

READ HERE: ANUNCIAN TRABAJOS DE LA LÍNEA 3 DEL METRO DE PANAMÁ A LA ALTURA DE BURUNGA DEL 12 AL 15 DE OCTUBRE


ATTT TICKET CAMERAS: HOW MANY ARE THEY AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

The ATTT mentions that the cameras are in a testing period and their operation will be during the first quarter of 2023.

The 75 cameras for transit tickets are located in intercessions of Via España, Avenida Ricardo J. Alfaro, Transístmica and Vía Israel, as announced by the Transit and Land Transport Authority (ATTT) mentioning that in the metropolitan area they have been installed to sanction drivers who insist on violating the rules of traffic regulations.

Manuel Berenguer, head of route concessions of the Authority, mentions that at this moment the cameras are in operation within a period of tests where it is sought to make “some arrangements” or verifications, highlighting that all the ballots are being verified by traffic inspectors who have knowledge about Executive Decree 640 along with all the modifications that have been made to the regulations.

What is sought with the ticket cameras is a vehicular improvement and that drivers know the infractions in which they may be incurring, while in this period of tests these offenders, will be receiving notifications by email or some type of message linked to their phone number, warns Berenguer.

Ticket cameras: What are the infractions?

Video surveillance cameras will capture infractions such as:

  • Crossing the red light
  • stop over the zebra crossing
  • obstruct intercessions
  • Making improper turns

Javier Brathwaite, head of information technology at the ATTT, points out that notifications of violations are sent to the owner of the vehicle which is associated with the entity in its database, once it has been validated by the traffic inspector that the vehicle has violated the traffic regulations inside.

Boleteras cameras: Are infractions appealable?

Brathwaite, chief information officer, points out that violations placed through the ticket cameras are appealable five days after receiving the notifications of the ballot. Drivers are concerned about this new measure because they say that this mechanism could increase traffic accidents in intercessions, requesting that they carry out more investigations.

READ HERE: ATTT CÁMARAS BOLETERAS: ¿CUÁNTAS SON Y DÓNDE ESTÁN UBICADAS?


STREETS FLOODED AND TREES FALLING DUE TO RAINS IN THE CAPITAL

Rains in Panama City.

With the torrential downpour recorded on the afternoon of wednesday, October 12, several streets of Panama City were flooded, the fall of several trees is also reported.

In social networks, there were several publications, where you can see several avenues that were flooded among them, the Ricardo J. Alfaro.

The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), earlier issued a warning of prevention for downpours and storms of varying intensity and electrical activity from this Wednesday, until next October 15.

Meanwhile, all the provinces, regions of the country and  corresponding maritime sectors are kept under notice  .

According to the entity, the warning is given by the unstable conditions and suitable for a new period with rainy events accompanied by storms with a trough axis in height with low pressure systems that will generate wind flows, which will modulate the weather conditions in Panama.

He adds that, there is an increased risk of adverse events in provinces that are still with saturated soils or with high moisture concentration. This could lead to landslides and flooding in a short time.

The accumulated rainfall in coastal or low-lying areas of the country could oscillate 50 millimeters per day and in mountainous areas exceed 60 millimeters per day.

READ HERE: CALLES ANEGADAS Y CAÍDA DE ÁRBOLES POR LLUVIAS EN LA CAPITAL


THIS WEEK’S RESTAURANT REVIEWS

LAZOTEA Restaurant and Rooftop for Brunch


STATUS UPDATE:

Saturday, October 08, 2022

PANAMA REPORTS A TOTAL OF 988,280 DETECTED CASES OF INFECTION AND 8,505 DEATHS BY COVID-19

  • 988,280 positive cases
  • 109 new cases
  • 8,505 deaths
  • 800 home isolation (0 hospital hotels)
  • 72 are hospitalized (68 in ward / 4 intensive care)
  • 978,903 clinically recovered

Coronavirus statistics:

Daily COVID-19 Cases

DateCasesDifferencePercentage of Cases
2023/07/23 - 2023/07/2910476963753.5%
2023/07/16 - 2023/07/2210473213214.6%
2023/07/09 - 2023/07/1510470004856.6%
2023/07/02 - 2023/07/0810465156637.8%
2023/06/18 - 2023/07/011045852190910.0%
2023/06/11 - 2023/06/171043943131211.8%
2023/06/04 - 2023/06/101042631130211.1%
2023/05/28 - 2023/06/031041329109911.3%
2023/05/21 - 2023/05/27104023083510.3%
2023/05/14 - 2023/05/2010393957538.9%
2023/05/07 - 2023/05/1310386426647.4%
2023/04/30 - 2023/05/0610379786545.8%
2023/04/03 - 2023/04/2910373245915.3%
2023/04/16 - 2023/04/2210367336334.9%
2023/04/09 - 2023/04/1510361007434.9%
2023/04/02 - 2023/04/081035357627
2023/03/26 - 2023/04/011034730949
2023/03/19 - 2023/03/2510337813123
2023/03/181030658108
2023/03/171030550123
2023/03/161030427112
2023/03/151030315121
2023/03/141030194144
2023/03/13103005043
2023/03/12103000751
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2023/03/05102950555
2023/03/04102945065
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2023/03/02102933591
2023/03/01102924473
DIFFERENCE IN NUMBER PUBLISHED BY MINSA1029171-221
2023/02/281029392110
2023/02/27102928231
2023/02/26102925138
2023/02/25102921363
2023/02/24102915066
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2022/07/31954930561
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2022/07/29953569930
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2022/07/25949523502
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2022/06/0392525492616.9%
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2022/06/11889960232319.1%
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This is a list of the number of cases per day since the first case was discovered in Panama

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After pelting you with bible references in my introduction, here are a few non-denominational, yet spiritual quotes to get you through the weekend.  Memorize at least one of the following and repeat it over and over to yourself until you believe it:

·  “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” – W.B. Yeats

·  “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, man cannot live without a spiritual life.” – Buddha

·  “Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.” – Augustine

·  “Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not.” – Deepak Chopra

·  “I understand once again that the greatness of God always reveals itself in the simple things.” – Paulo Coelho

·  “Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.” – Carl Sagan

·  “I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I believe that what people call God is something in all of us. I believe that what Jesus and Mohammed and Buddha and all the rest said was right. It’s just that the translations have gone wrong.” – John Lennon

·  “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you really are.” – Carl Jung

·  “To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, but to live gratitude is to touch heaven.” – Johannes A. Gaertner

·  “Spirituality: the art of keeping your internal fire alive.” – Maxime Lagacé

·  “It isn’t until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are – not necessarily a religious feeling, but deep down, the spirit within – that you can begin to take control.” – Oprah Winfrey

·  “You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” – Swami Vivekananda

·  “If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time, because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. It transcends all barriers.” – Ed Sullivan

·  “You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” – Amit Ray

·  “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

·  “A sacrifice to be real must cost, must hurt, and must empty ourselves. Give yourself fully to God. He will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than in your weakness.” – Mother Teresa

·  “Religion is for people who’re afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who’ve already been there.” – Vine Deloria Jr.

·  “A quiet conscience makes one strong!” – Anne Frank

·  “The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware; joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.” – Henry Miller

·  “You can’t have a physical transformation until you have a spiritual transformation.” – Cory Booker

·  “The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates

·  “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare

·  “Sometimes I think there are only two instructions we need to follow to develop and deepen our spiritual life: slow down and let go.” – Oriah Mountain Dreamer

·  “Peaceful is the one who’s not concerned with having more or less. Unbound by name and fame, he is free from sorrow from the world and mostly from himself.” – Rumi

·  “Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning and purpose to our lives.” – Brené Brown

·  “Faith does not need to push the river because faith is able to trust that there is a river. The river is flowing. We are in it.” – Richard Rohr

·  “We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.”– Neil DeGrasse Tyson

·  “Enlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.” – William Blake

Brett Mikkelson, CII, CPE

Director, B.M. Investigations, Inc. | 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).