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So, what the hell happened with Bananama Republic?

By Okke Ornstein | January 6, 2017

In August of last year, we received an email from our web host, 1984.is, that they had closed down Bananama Republic. Why? Apparently there was a court order from the Netherlands. We got a copy of that, and sure enough, Patrick Visser, of Silva Tree fame, as well as his wife, Keren Visser-Katz, had filed a civil case against your author, made sure we didn’t know about it, and won.

Identity thief Sean Hammerle heads Democrats Abroad Panama

Sean Hammerle

Sean Hammerle, chairman of Democrats Abroad Panama, faked staff members for his fundraising company.

Panama City’s Former Mayor: War Criminals Welcome

Juan Carlos Navarro summarized Panama's attitude towards dirty money saying that even Dr. Mengele would be welcome to live and invest in Panama.

Coima Confidential – memo from the Panama Papers desk

We had Mossack & Fonseca already in our sights in 2003 - Panamanians in between shock and denial - Foreign clients abandon Panamanian law firms

Bananamismo

Barro Blanco overrules government

By Okke Ornstein | February 4, 2015

Honduran businessmen shove aside agreement reached between government and Ngobe about Barro Blanco hydroelectric project.

Scams & Frauds

Crypto Next con man Patrick Visser wants to clean the web

By Okke Ornstein | February 4, 2015

Patrick Visser still trying to erase us from the web, and why is he hiding if Crypto Next is on the up and the up?

Scams & Frauds

Don Winner accused of fraud as Panama Guide disintegrates

By Okke Ornstein | January 20, 2015

People dumb enough to subscribe to Winner's Panama Guide are now hollering for their money as publishing grinds to a halt.

Tourism

Tourism in Panama, navigating hostile territory

By Okke Ornstein | January 20, 2015

Having guests from the US, Bananama Republic set out on a tourism trip through the country. What could possibly go wrong?

Scams & Frauds

Patrick Visser, from Paulowna trees to Crypto Next cybermoney

By Okke Ornstein | November 29, 2014

Con man Patrick Visser disappears, then turns out to be behind crypto-currency scheme run from Isle of Man.

Scams & Frauds

Global Escape Hatch and Panama Wave Scheme & Hustle Holiday Bash!

By Okke Ornstein | November 28, 2014

Whether you choose the shady people of Global Escape Hatch or the hustling of Panama Wave, there is enough for lots of holiday season fun for the whole family this year!

Bananamismo

Panama gets ready for Disney season

By Okke Ornstein | November 28, 2014

After destroying a mural of mermaids from a Panamanian painter, our heroic municipality spends $250k on Disney mermaids for a catholic holiday.

Bananamismo

A Free Speech Zone for Panama?

By Okke Ornstein | November 7, 2014

If Panama can protect free trade in the Colon Free Trade Zone, and neutrality and free transit through the Panama Canal, why not do the same for Free Speech and a Free Press?

Tourism

Financial offshore tourism in Panama

By Okke Ornstein | October 30, 2014

Why the smart money stays away from Panama's crime-ridden financial sector.

Bolivar's Telegraph

Colombia best place in Latin America to do business

By Okke Ornstein | October 29, 2014

Panama is a distant fifth in World Bank report, and on Internations survey ranks even below Europe in cost of living.

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