PacificaMaryAnn
Panamanian expat in the USA
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Panamanian
Lives in Orlando
Registration: 28 February 2014
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Panama Lifts Ban on Gun Imports Amid Rising Crime Wave by PacificaMaryAnn
Excerpts from 5 August 2015 article, Panampost: "As Panama deals with increases in crime rates, forged gun permits, and rising gang activity, the government is set to lift the ban on firearm imports, in an effort to promote personal ...
Just to add some balance to the discussion: http://www.cdnshootingsports.org/tenmyths.html Read More
New Information Portal for Chiriqui
While reading the Chiriquí Chatter blog, ( http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog ) I discovered a brand new information portal called Chiriquí.Life. Get to know the Boquete area and its expats through this new site. It is a brand new ... Read More
Panama Lifts Ban on Gun Imports Amid Rising Crime Wave by PacificaMaryAnn
Excerpts from 5 August 2015 article, Panampost: "As Panama deals with increases in crime rates, forged gun permits, and rising gang activity, the government is set to lift the ban on firearm imports, in an effort to promote personal ...
SunsetSteve: I just posted the article because it is news from Panama and is of interest on this site due to the "Safety in Panama" thread below. The recent home invasion and attempted murder of a widow, living alone in Chiriquí has ... Read More
Panama Lifts Ban on Gun Imports Amid Rising Crime Wave by PacificaMaryAnn
Excerpts from 5 August 2015 article, Panampost: "As Panama deals with increases in crime rates, forged gun permits, and rising gang activity, the government is set to lift the ban on firearm imports, in an effort to promote personal ...
Note: The last sentence of the article states, "In 2012, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated that an average of 700,000 firearms circulated through Panama's streets". In 2012 the population of Panama was ... Read More
Panama Lifts Ban on Gun Imports Amid Rising Crime Wave
Excerpts from 5 August 2015 article, Panampost: "As Panama deals with increases in crime rates, forged gun permits, and rising gang activity, the government is set to lift the ban on firearm imports, in an effort to promote personal ... Read More
Safety in Panama by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Panama? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
1Janine1 Panama Offshore Services explains the steps for "how to import guns into Panama and "how to buy a gun in Panama", which includes the license ... Read More
Another Home Invasion & Attempted Murder in Chiriqui
Read the full story at www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/ Chiriquí Chatter is the best go-to blog for up-to-date information on the Boquete/David area now that the Boquete.ning.com site has changed hands. Read More
Getting started on Visa by oldfart
Do I have to go to Panama city to get my visa or can it be done from David, Boquete? What would I need to start the process? Besides proof of income. Is it really that hard to do with a good lawyer? We have been on a visit to the area and plan ...
panama.offshore-services.com/retired-pension-program.htm It is always best to contact a an attorney for your specific requirements, But, until then, the above site has a pretty good list of visa requirements. It may help for now. There is ... Read More
Getting started on Visa by oldfart
Do I have to go to Panama city to get my visa or can it be done from David, Boquete? What would I need to start the process? Besides proof of income. Is it really that hard to do with a good lawyer? We have been on a visit to the area and plan ...
CherTitus: A private message, or PM, is so members can communicate through the Forum and not have to give out their personal email address. To send a PM: Login, go to the green strip above where you see the words NETWORK PICTURES ... Read More
Getting started on Visa by oldfart
Do I have to go to Panama city to get my visa or can it be done from David, Boquete? What would I need to start the process? Besides proof of income. Is it really that hard to do with a good lawyer? We have been on a visit to the area and plan ...
The lawyer who processed my Pensionado Visa has offices in Panama City and Boquete. I am not living in Panama full-time, but I am very happy that my husband and I applied for the visas right away after arriving in Panama City. Many places require ... Read More
What do you like the most in Panama? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Panama? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Panama and the reason why you enjoy your ...
The warm and affectionate residents of Panama City is top on the list. Next would be Christmas in Panama City. Giant, beautiful Christmas trees stand in the lobbies of the skyscrapers, many with giant Menorahs close by. The malls in the city are ... Read More
Making phone calls in Panama by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Panama, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Panama? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance for ...
Our furnished rental in Panama City included a land line phone in the apartment and the cost was included in the rent. It was great having a land line phone from Day One until we selected a mobile phone service. The land line is good for local ... Read More
Is Panama a Retirement Utopia or a Retirement Dystopia? by PacificaMaryAnn
According to the so called "experts" Panama is a Retirement Paradise. "Save your Retirement!" or 'Live Cheaper in Panama!' The ads go on and on with come to Panama headlines that will save your retirement. For some ...
http://boquete.ning.com/forum I like the weather in Panama City. Evening breezes, cool mornings, and warm to mildly hot afternoons. It all depends on where one comes from. Central Florida is hotter and far more humid than Panama City. Panama ... Read More
Bus from Allbrook to Miraflores -- any idea about its schedule? by adriano72
Hi, I was thinking of taking a bus trip from the Allbrook Mall to the Miraflores locks, and I found out there's actually a MiBus route which connects the two. http://www.mibus.com.pa/albrook-esclusas-de-miraflores/ Thing is, there's no ...
The Hop-On Hop-Off Bus is a fun way to visit Miraflores from Albrook. If you are energetic, you can visit many PC sights in one day. You will get a schedule when you buy a ticket. The buses were mostly on time. The upper deck is open so be ... Read More
Gatering info about retirement in Panama in practice. by atrokhan
Me and my wife decided to visit Panama and see if we can afford life here with a budget $1000-1500 a mo. We've got Hotel in Downtown of Panama City not inclusive (better to understand everything) and rent a Car in Tocumen's AVIS!!! It was ...
[first, many of us have managed to live happily with absolutely no processed North American-style poison foods for years; and for those of us not US residents, there is no desire to take on the burden of US residency and all the negatives that ... Read More