Instead of more of those projects, the better idea is to reduce energy consumption first, by changing the dress code in offices and exchanging the air conditioners by less energy-hungry ceiling fans.

Well designed tropical office dress can be an export article and the issue also stimulates behavior to eliminate obesity in Panama. IOW by reducing energy consumption, the extra benefit could be reduced suffering and lower health costs.

It’s rather unfortunate that many politicos follow the leader of the number one banana republic by favoring the 1% who are busy to transform ever more resources into (soon worthless) greenbacks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/opinion/07kristof.html?_r=1

My impression has proven my instincts correct nothing more than an AFAB “anything for a buck” hustler who has now hustled and convinced the U.S. Embassy that he can be their Junior “G” man in Panama. He and the Wanker make a great pair………

Extracting the copper or gold results in a onetime profit (for those, “connected”) whereas by leaving the stuff in the earth one keeps the environmental service (local climate, water, edible products) for the entire population intact, for ages. Once destroyed, no amount of $$$ can restore the life-support system (environment).

Marcos is the son of one Ovadia Schrem, one of 2 brothers arriving from Peru in about 1980. They were both seen leaving their El Tigre store at La Cuchilla de Calidonia after an unsuccesful fire, a landmark case in Panama, because the Supreme Court determined that the Oficina de Seguridad “carecía de la fé pública” in finding that said store had been torched, so Internacional de Seguros had to part with a pretty penny. Ovadia has since gone on to a number of curious transactions which have left a goodly number of people unhappy. Ovadia has that development on the second island at Amador: Mireya authorised filling in some 50 metres for parking, but by the time they finally stopped him, Ovadia had filled in about 500. And so forth and so on.

But the best story was how Ovadia complained to Sarah Harari’s son how he was ruining his business by telling his tale of woe at Shevet Ahim synagogue. Apparently Ovadia had sold him discounted First Class tickets, which were revealed to come from ticket stocks stolen in Lima (Ovadia had once operated a travel agency there…..) and Sarah’s son was forced to fork over a one-way First Class from Tel Aviv…..
So you see, young Marcos is simply following in his father’s footsteps — only big time….!

His smoke screen now is to promote as a front man Minister Ferrufino as his protege. Ferrufino is way too stupid to know its a set up as the big man would never allow anyone but himself to take the spotlight. Ferrufino doesn’t realize this as he is a dumb hot that never finished middle school and only claim to fame is as a pretty face on tv. He also made some headlines for his reluctance on paying his child support for his severly disabled child.

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http://www.laestrella.com.pa/online/impreso/2011/08/19/ferrufino-bajo-presiones-para-que-renuncie-al-cargo.asp

Il Duce will push him all the way up the cliff and then push him over so he can save the day. Its almost like profesional wrestling show.

Chess is an easy game to follow if you only look for their next moves.

See below for instances of his schizo claims.

From December 23, 2011: “. . . Here’s a little secret so don’t tell anyone. I’m not a journalist. . .”

[http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php/20111223102732482#comments]

From January 5, 2012: “. . . But, this is a news operation, not an employment agency. I receive email like this frequently, and I never answer them. If you want to investigate employment opportunities in New York City, would you write an email to the editor of the New York Times? Of course not. . .”

[http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php/2012010508594893]

From January 3, 2012: “. . . There are no truly independent journalists in Panama, besides me. . .”

[http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php/20120103135709714]

From November 12, 2011: “. . . I just want them to invite me if they invite the Panamanian media. What, I’m being discriminated against simply because I speak English? Makes no sense, from a common sense point of view. It’s different for journalists because we have to know about the events before they occur, and it’s just not the same to read about it in a press release, after it’s happened. . .”

[http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php/20111112131154844]

Does this Winner guy have delusions of grandeur? Seems like he could use the services of a good talkin’ doctor.