Archive for the 'Panama Culture' Category

Why It’s Easy To Miss Jamaica…Or Not

I miss Jamaica. Only 2 days back in Panama, and I can’t wait to return home again. There’s just something about Jamaica that causes both joy and sorrow at the same time. Nevertheless, I miss it. It’s easy to miss Jamaica because… …my family, friends and loved ones are there. I miss the loud passionate [...]

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Raising Aware Child Consumers: Labels, China and the Free Market

My fellow Blogger Terence Chang has decided not to make any such judgment on the quality of goods made in China. I wonder what he would say to Shellaine.

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Raising An Aware Child Consumer – Developing Consumer Awareness

The task of raising an aware child consumer is not for the fainthearted. However, it provides excellent training for parents, and a solid foundation for today’s targeted and commercially exploited children. Feeling inadequate? Never mind, I’m right up there with you. I’ve been learning lessons from my little cousin this Summer. My almost-7-year-old cousin Shellaine [...]

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30th Anniversary Torrijos-Carter Panama Canal Treaty

The 30th Anniversary of the 2nd Panama Canal Treaty, the Torrijos-Carter Treaty, was celebrated today Monday September 3, 2007. It was also the ‘first blast’ signaling the inauguration of the Panama Canal Expansion project. For me, it was an historic moment that quickly became familiar. Something had to happen… We arrived at Paraiso 8.30am for [...]

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Panama Observes Month of Sacred Texts in September

September is the Month of Sacred Texts in Panama. Some Christians call it the Month of the Bible, and some others call it the Month of the Holy Scriptures. I prefer the official inclusive term -Month of Sacred Texts which also includes extra – biblical texts that are also sacred.The authorities did not limit the [...]

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Daring Daytime Robberies In Panama

Daytime robberies in Panama seem to be occurring more frequently around me these days. Good thing I didn’t think I was ‘running away’ from crime in Jamaica when I came to Panama. The perceived increase (since I have no proof) has seeped into my consciousness because compared to Jamaica, Panama is crime free. About 40 [...]

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