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Who Are the Owners?
By The Boss on Mar 18, 2008 | In Politics, Media | 1 feedback »
Lots of news today about the fastest bus system in the world and the accident that cost the lives of two passengers. The chauffeurs have been charged with manslaughter. The owners of the buses lose their licenses. But here's what makes us curious: Each and every newspaper reporting about the case gives full details about chauffeurs and victims, but NOTHING about the owners of these two buses. Who are they? Any tips? Mail them to news@bananamarepublic.com or leave them in the comments.
Panama's Public Transport Fastest in the World
By The Boss on Mar 16, 2008 | In Politics, Expat, Business | 2 feedbacks »
Some people are complaining about public transport in Panama City. Nonsense. We probably have the fastest buses in the world! Compite Panama!
That, of course, comes with a price, which we should be willing to pay if we value on-time delivery of passengers. A bus may catch fire. Or, in its urge to get there first, capsize, break in half and leave many dead and wounded. The one in the picture, for example, was racing against a competing bus - the wonders of the free market system! - to get at the next stop primero, but didn't quite make it. Passengers were screaming "stop the bus!" and "go slower!" before the crash, killing two and leaving 31 wounded. That's what you get when you distract the driver from his work. No arrests have been made however.
None of this should be any reason not to send your children to school by public transport.
