The week opened with a live episode of “Voices from the Field,” recorded at The Panama Project’s headquarters at Tropical Arts Resort, where host Natalia Naranjo spoke with youth leader Sophia D’Angelo and Panama Project founder Steve Bender about the work ahead. On Thursday, the team boated from Tropical Arts Resort to Dolphin Bay on […] The post Fifty Volunteers, Six Nations, One Thousand Trees…
Bocas International returns to Bocas del Toro July 20-26 for its fifth edition, and organizers promise the biggest, most ambitious festival yet. What began as a one week bodyboarding event has grown into a full on surf and cultural festival, now with a new Surf Open division that brings elite surfers to Bluff’s famous barrels […] The post Bocas International 2026: The Tropical Dream Continues in…
Bocas International regresa a Bocas del Toro del 20 a 26 de julio de 2026 para su quinta edición, y los organizadores prometen el festival más grande y ambicioso hasta la fecha. Lo que comenzó como un evento de bodyboard de una semana se ha convertido en un festival completo de surf y cultura, ahora […] The post Bocas International 2026: El sueño tropical continúa en la Capital del Surf en el…
For years The Bocas Breeze has highlighted growing community concerns over the number of monkeys and sloths being electrocuted following the installation of new electrical infrastructure on Isla Colón. — ARTÍCULO EN ESPAÑOL — Since then, residents, local businesses, conservation organisations and volunteers have worked tirelessly to find practical solutions. Wildlife crossings have been installed,…
Durante años, el Bocas Breeze ha destacado las crecientes preocupaciones de la comunidad por la cantidad de monos y perezosos electrocutados tras la instalación de la nueva infraestructura eléctrica en Isla Colón. — ENGLISH ARTICLE — Desde entonces, residentes, negocios locales, organizaciones de conservación y voluntarios han trabajado incansablemente para encontrar soluciones prácticas. Se han…
Ideas were flowing and the entrepreneurial spirit was in the air. Seven compelling pitches were made to the panel of judges, complete with start-up costs, market analysis, sales projections and a few tasty product samples. It was the first chapter in the brand story of businesses created by young enterprising Bocartoreño minds. There were seven […] The post Three Young Bocartoreño Entrepreneurs…
Las ideas fluían y el espíritu emprendedor se sentía en el aire. Siete presentaciones convincentes se hicieron frente al panel de jueces, completas con costos iniciales, análisis de mercado, proyecciones de ventas y algunas muestras de producto muy sabrosas. Fue el primer capítulo en la historia de marca de negocios creados por jóvenes mentes emprendedoras […] The post Tres jóvenes emprendedores…
This October, Bocas del Toro will celebrate a remarkable homecoming. – ARTICULO EN ESPAÑOL – Many people know New Orleans as the birthplace of jazz. Far fewer know that one of the musicians who helped shape that sound was born right here in Bocas del Toro. On October 16 and 17, 2026, the inaugural Luis […] The post The Music That Left Bocas Comes Home: Introducing the Luis Russell Jazz Festival…
Este octubre, Bocas del Toro será testigo de un regreso largamente esperado. Muchos conocen a Nueva Orleans como la cuna del jazz. Lo que pocos saben es que uno de los músicos que ayudó a transformar ese género nació precisamente aquí, en Bocas del Toro. Los días 16 y 17 de octubre de 2026, la […] The post La música que partió de Bocas vuelve a casa: nace el Luis Russell Jazz Festival appeared…
I sat down with Dr. Barria last week and the good doctor was teeming with important news for the island as it relates to medical care and access to David. Español a continuación On June 18, 2026, Dr. Barria, a Chiriquí-based orthopedic physician, announced to his Bocas resident patients that an agreement had been made […] The post NEW: Mobile Medical Clinic on Isla Colón & Aerial Ambulance Service…