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BCP Tuesday Talk - Health Care Advocacy from Keep It Simple Panama

You may not be aware that I work closely with Irma Castillo and her company Keep It Simple Panama. My clients who have used her services give highest recommendations. Let's face it - any expat who needs to deal with Panamanian health care or insurance needs someone to help them. Irma speaks excellent English and knows the health care system inside and out. I can recommend that every expat, whether you are my client or not, needs to hear what Irma offers to make life work better for expats in Chiriqui. 

I will be at the meeting Tuesday and look forward to seeing you there,

Rodny

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5000 volunteers assisting reforestation

Posted on June 24, 2017 in Panama, Panama

 

80,000 trees were planted in 2016, up 30,000 from the year before

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OVER  5000 people turned out at 25 location across Panama  on Saturday, June 24 for the third National Reforestation Day,  to help further the “Alliance for the million” project whose objective is to repopulate one million hectares in 20 years.

Dozens of volunteers were joined by President Varela and a bevy of cabinet ministers in Cerro Galera  where Varelasaid thatt in his administration, “the policy of conservation and sustainable management of natural resources is a priority” and that “Cerro Galera will be a forest of support for the sector of West Panama”.

Referring to  the squatters who are still in the area, he said that f the Government will continue with the dialogue, ensuring that non-risk areas will be provided with basic services, with the necessary infrastructure.

The “Alliance for the Million” is a public – private partnership whose aim is to reforest one million hectares over the next 20 years to reduce the rate of deforestation of natural forests and contribute to carbon sequestration, thus positioning Panama As a low carbon country, in addition to other social, environmental and economic benefits generated by reforestation.

The alliance has management members such as the National Association of Reforestation and Allied Products of Panama (ANARAP), the National Association for the Conservation of Nature (ANCON), the Chamber of Commerce, and the Presidency.

http://www.newsroompanama.com/environment/panama-3/5000-volunteers-assisting-reforestation

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Moderator comment: This article is in Spanish, but I suspect everyone can gather the significance of the Féria in David having 211 million 211,000 visitors this year!

http://www.prensa.com/provincias/personas-visitan-Feria-Internacional-David_0_4719278049.html

Access to Ted Harrison's Presentation Materials

Dr. Ted Harrison has provided a copy of his presentation materials as used in the his interesting talk yesterday at the BCP Theater. Note that there was a typo in his presentation materials, which was caught in real time during his presentation. The copy provided here is a corrected copy.

Click on the below link to download the PDF version of his presentation materials. Be advised that downloading of content on CL requires that you be registered and logged into the website. If you are not already a member, then click on the "Sign Up" icon in the upper right of the home (index) page. There is no cost involved in using CL.

SaveYourBrain.pdf

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Milagros Sanchez Pinzón and Luz Graciela Joly Adames were asked if they would provide their historical materials as used in this presentation at the BCP Theater for access to the public. They said yes.

There are 50 pages of pictures and annotation that is very enlightening about the history of Boquete specifically and Chiriqui Province more generally.

The documentation packet is in PDF format, and downloadable by clicking on the below link. Be advised, however, that only members of CL can download content, and they must be logged into this website at the time of downloading. (That is just how the software for CL functions.)

Also be advised that this documentation is copyrighted. The copyright owner has granted permission to download and use this document for non-commercial purposes. Please respect this minor constraint.

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20,000 polleras boost Las Tablas economy

Posted on January 15, 2017 in Panama

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By Margot Thomas

THE  LA GALA  “Parade  of a 1000 Polleras” in Las Tablas, in Los Santos province,  on Saturday January 14, pumped  over $22.5 million into the local economy says Tourism Authority (ATP) administrator  Gustavo Him.

The seventh version of the parade actually involved some 20,000 women wearing differing polleras from every corner of Panama aiming  to showcase  the traditional dress of the country  as one of the most beautiful in the world, while promoting Panana  as a global tourist attraction.

The participants had to conform to the regulation of clothing authorized by the ATP, according to the correct and traditional use of the polleras of each region of the country.

Men wearing traditional regional shirts , and the  sombrero ‘pintao’ also participated

Gustavo Him presented the Flag of the Parade to  the  “honored” musician Dagoberto Yin Carrizo

Only  traditional murga, tuna or tamborito  instruments werw  allowed, and mobile music players and ghetto blasters were outlawed.

Hotels and  private rentals  were at saturation point and 40,000 vehicles and 125 000, visitors thronged to the region, outstripping last year’s totals said Gustavo Him.

Local craftspersons benefited from the making and selling of scores of thousands of souvenir shirts.

Carnival sell out
The organizers have only a brief recuperation period  before the local economy gets another major cash injection during carnival,  February 25 -28,  with not a room in hotels or private lodgings available.

http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/20000-polleras-boost-las-tablas-economy

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Boquete Flower Fair will feature hanging gardens

Posted on January 7, 2017 in Coming Events, Panama, Panama

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OVER 300,000 visitors are expected at the  45th  Boquete International Flower and Coffee Fair starting on  Thursday Jan 12.

For the first time the 10 flower gardens featuring 30,000 species  will include hanging  gardens as seen in Europe and Asia.

The manager of the fair, Reynaldo Serracín, said that more than 170 artisans will be  exposing their best works to create a unique amalgam of colors  design and beauty.

The activity generates income of $ 12 million dollars.

General admission is $ 2.00 and $ 1.00 for retirees.

http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/boquete-flower-fair-will-feature-hanging-gardens

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