As I've said before, I love the rainy season. I keep meaning to take a video of the rains, and I finally have. Lightening and Thunder Sometime I will remember to take a video when the thunder and lightening really gets going. It can get very loud. And the lightening here flashes and spans Read More
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Are You Alive? US Citizens In Panama Must Prove It To Get Social Security
Updated: Nov. 14, 2017 "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated", Mark Twain is quoted as saying. To continue to get his royalty checks, Mark Twain had to prove to his publishers that he was still very much alive. Similarly, to continue to get your SSA checks, you have to prove to Social Read More
Panama May Keep Its Secret Tax Haven Status
April 13, 2013 Hold The Presses! Last week I said that Panama was off the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) grey list and was now on its white list. This was because Panama had promised to reveal the real owners of Panama corporation bearer shares. Proposed Bill Read More
Panama Covid Restrictions – As of January 14, 2021
As of January 14, 2021, Panama has new Covid-19 movement restrictions. However, some of the long-standing Covid restrictions in Panama remain. For instance, the national mask mandate and curfew. This is all to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Panama's Covid movement restrictions are Read More
Panama Celebrates Its Independence Days – But Without Parades
November 3, 2020 Today is the first of 5 Independence-related holidays in November. These celebrations are collectively known as Fiestas Patrias. Today, November 3rd is called Separation Day. It is the day, in 1903, that Panama gained independence from Columbia. Normally, there are Read More
A US Citizen in Panama? You Still Have Time To Vote in Nov 3rd US Election
October 28, 2020 This post is for US Citizens who will be in Panama (or anywhere overseas) on Nov 3rd. Did you suddenly realize you didn't ask for an absentee ballot? No worries. You may still be able to vote in the US Election from Panama, or from anywhere overseas. You should Read More
Panama New Reopening Plan – Borders Open October 12
Some good news! Yesterday, August 25, Panama announced an updated schedule to reopen the country. Starting September 7th and over the next few weeks, many of the Covid-19 movement restrictions will be removed. This reopening will culminate in the opening up the airport for international on Read More
Americans in Panama Can Get Help From Recent US Coronavirus Bill
Updated: April 30, 2020 US Congress has passed the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The president has signed it into law. Discover how Americans abroad can access aid. I want to thank Democrats Abroad and the Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force for providing Read More
UPDATE: Coronavirus Cases & Impact On Daily Life In Panama
UPDATED: August 26, 2020 Day 169 since the first Covid19 case. As of August 25th, Panama has identified a total of 88381 Covid19 cases (2.06% of the population) Total tests conducted: 313,342 Tests conducted on August 25: 4907 New cases identified on August 25: 896 Positive test Read More
Week-long Super Tuesday Democrats Abroad Vote
Are you an American? Are you a Democrat? You can vote in the Democrats Abroad Presidential primary. It runs from March 3 - 10th, 2020. Democrats can vote remotely (by computer, mail, or fax) through March 10th. But only on select dates at 1 of 3 in-person locations in Panama. Keep reading Read More
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