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Attack 25 Years Ago Still Haunting

By Sandy at 02/20/07 01:53

Tom and Joan Moody were on Pidertupo Island 25 years ago when a group of indians surrounded their place and demanded gasoline. Apparently this group had just come from Quigalatupo where they had planned to kill another American who lived alone and burn his house down.

Original source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Time stands still for former area couple in recalling Panama attack

Posible 350 Death Caused by Chemicals

Last October a national epidemic alert was issued when people were dying of an unexplained ailment that attacked the renal system and caused neurological damage. Twelve bodies have been dug up to test for diethylene glycol poisoning a cheaper ingredient put in cough syrup.

Original source: The Sydney Morning Herald. Two positive in Panama poison scandal

Panama Keeps 49 Percent

Suez, a French utility's energy unit has acquired fifty-one percent of the Panama based plant Bahia Las Minas Corp from the Ashmore Group. This in effect gives Suez controlling interest in the plant and leaves Panama government with only 49 percent.

Original source: Forbes.com. Suez unit buys 51 pct stake in Panama power plant from UK's Ashmore

Philosophical Discussions at Camp Out

Sarati River, a slow moving stream during dry the dry season is the home of a camp for Girl Scouts. Younger scouts sleep in cabins while older scouts use Tents. This area hosts international scout gatherings where they learn both philisophical and practical lessons.

Original source: The Panama News. Panama's Girls Scouts go camping

Noriega Returns to Refuge for Spies Etc.

After spending nearly 2 decades in a U.S. prison Noriega is to return to Panama in September. With a real estate boom being fueld by American retirees, the change in his home town will be hard for him to understand.

Original source: The Wall Street Journal online. A Booming Panama City

Two Bodies Have Toxic Chemical

A national epidemic alert began in October when people began dying from an unexplained ailment affecting the renal system and caused brain damage. To bodies were tested positive for adulterated medicine made in government labs.

Original source: smh.com.au. Two positive in Panama poison scandal

Panama Accused of Helping to Corrupt Colombia

Daily newspapers in Panama seem to dwell on the crimes in Colombia and because of this are accused of helping to corrupt Colombia. Transactions in the Colon Free Zone are being used to create false records and launder money and evade taxes.

Original source: The Panama News. Colombia to renew ban on certain certain imports from the Colon Free Zone

Bush and Torrijos Agree

During their discussions yesterday Bush admitted tht cutting trade barriers between the countries would assist the interests of both nations.

Original source: CNN.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / edition. cnn. com/ 2007/ WORLD/ americas/ 02/ 16/ panama. bush. ap, anchor: Panama leader, Bush commit to trade pact]

Baseball Cap and Khaki Shorts Welcome

As Ceci Connolly was exploring Panama City wandering through cobblestone passegaways he became sticky hot and grungy and in need of something to eat. A friend had been raving about S'cena, a new restaurant. In his Baseball Cap and Khaki Shorts he expected to get turned away but was pleasantly surprised.

Original source: Washington Post.com. Is Panama City The Next South Beach?

Revived Charm in Azuero

This area which is at the southern-most tip of Panama near the world famous equator line has rolling hills, stunning beaches and a rugged coastline where you will look out upon the most pristine islands in the entire country. After the real estate boom and the new tourist boom about to explode Azuero brings peace and tranquility to a tourist's vacation.

Original source: The Panama News. Azuero travel