Panama is a prime example of how what one person does will inadvertently affect everyone else that lives with him in a society. Since the place is so small, the ripples someone’s action makes can be felt in practically every level of life here, and I’ll give you an example of this right now: I [...]
The Armed Forces Network is the television branch of the Armed Forces Radio, which is the U.S military’s official radio channel. The organization’s origins date as far back as the 1940’s, a few years prior to World War II; this wasn’t a government initiative but rather local bases in different parts of Europe trying to [...]
As you have learned from all of the groovy stuff that happened to us as a country in November 1903, you’ll be quick to notice how intricate our ties are with the United States. Now, our feelings about their place in our history are partisan at best; depending on what sector of the Panamanian spectrum [...]
I’m not big on introductions, so I’ll get right down to it: here’s an honest-to-goodness list of 10 things you absolutely have to do while you’re in Panama. Did you know that Panama is in the top 10 of tourist destinations in the world and in the top 3 of places where people want to [...]
Last weekend was bizarre in the sense that it goes to show how much we as Panamanians depend on alcohol to have a good time. There was a dry law put in place on a nation-wide scale from Saturday at 12 noon and it was lifted about an hour or so ago as of this [...]
So I was on my daily endeavors minding my own business when a sumthin’-sumthin’ drop in my inbox. Upon reading it, the rant turned into the most on-point, assertive commentary I’ve heard about the Panama Canal referendum and Panamanian society in general. I’ll post the original article written by fellow writer and old friend Carlos [...]