Bocas del Toro Business Directory
Bocas del Toro Business Directory The Bocas Breeze Newspaper is made possible by advertisements from the amazing local business community and our Breeze Card membership club. Scroll through and click by category to reference 100 of Bocas del Toro’s finest establishments; the current advertisers of The Bocas Breeze Newspaper. Don’t forget to check out our […]
Celebrating 3 years of Bocas Sushi!
Bocas Sushi is a family business that all began with sushi dinner cravings during pandemic times, when no one could go out anywhere! It was April 2020. Craving their favorite food that they liked to eat out, Mayron and Belén decided to make their own sushi night at home. “Immediately after dinner we thought it […]
Bocas to Tocumen Direct? Yes! FlyTrip is the Way
Bocas to Tocumen Direct? Yes! FlyTrip is the Way “One more day in Bocas!” On your way home after another amazing visit to Bocas del Toro, when you are about to connect to the US, Europe or wherever you call home, most people would rather not have to spend a night in Panama City. They […]
Celebrating the Life of Rick Bone
On November 23, 2022, Bocas lost another special soul, Rick Bone. His family, his friends and The Bocas Breeze would like to pay tribute to this much loved character of Bocas del Toro. Rick was a perpetually smiling, laid back soul, blessed to experience a life full of living – from family man to ice […]
In Remembrance of Dash Rom, 1946-2022
Dash’s real name was Warren Anthony Romaine, Jr., and he hated it. His nickname Dash came to be when he was asked to sign in at a Murder Mystery dinner. He replied, “There’s no mystery if you know my name,” and he replaced his name with “ – “. When they were ready for him, […]
Toy o No Toy: Panama’s Version of Shark Tank is Coming to Bocas Town
“We’re going to dedicate the first episode of ‘Toy or No Toy’ to Bocas del Toro,” announced Mayer Mizrachi Matalon during his most recent Bocas del Toro visit. “We’re going to film it in Bocas del Toro and I want all the entrepreneurs of Bocas del Toro to apply for Toy or No Toy, to […]
Sin Miedo Al Éxito, Emprendedores Bocatoreños: “Toy o No Toy” Pronto Viene a Bocas del Toro!
“Vamos a hacer el primer episodio de ‘Toy o No Toy’ dedicado a Bocas del Toro,” anunció Mayer Mizrachi Matalon en sus redes sociales la mañana del 8 de agosto, 2022. “Lo vamos a filmar en Bocas del Toro. Quiero que todos los emprendedores de Bocas del Toro apliquen a Toy o No Toy para […]
Talking Taxes: Bocas del Toro Businesses Discuss Panama’s New Electronic Billing Law with DGI
On August 2, 2022, members of the Bocas del Toro business community gathered for a meeting called by the DGI (Dirección General de Ingresos), the government organization responsible for tax collection. Some of the organization’s top agents were visiting from Panama City, including national director Publio De Gracia. The nature of their visit was to […]
Celebrate Robert “Skinny Bob” Chiarello
“Time is a concept… some people are old at 40, some are young at 90” The oldest civilizations on earth survive their tradition with a great sufferance for the elderly. I guess as we get older it’s a fact of life that we lose family and friends more often. I have such a reverence for […]
Milford Peynado: Campeón de la cultura de Bocas del Toro
El 16 de abril de 2021, Bocas del Toro se despidió de uno de sus legendarios hijos, Milford Franklin Peynado Goldburn, conocido cariñosamente por sus amigos como “Pinto”. Le sobreviven su esposa Xiomara (Doña Mara), su hermano Luis, su cuñada Marissa, 11 hijos, 4 nietos y 5 sobrinos. THE ENGLISH VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE IS […]
Carnival 2022 in Panama Canceled for COVID
Carnival 2022 in Panama Canceled for COVID On January 27, 2022, the Ministry of Health of Panama issued a Executive Decree #6 effectively canceling the 2022 Carnavales celebrations (carnival). The decree prohibits concerts, parades, dances (outdoor and indoor), house parties and other traditional activities like rodeos and the “culeco” water spraying celebration (pictured in the […]
Bocas del Toro Panama Surf Guide
Bocas del Toro Surf Guide: when to surf, where to surf and what to expect This article was first published by our friend Drew Berger in The Bocas del Toro Blog, where you can find more informative, accurate, insider information about our community. The featured image is courtesy of Tony Z Photos. Bocas del Toro, […]
COVID-19 in Bocas del Toro
COVID-19 in Bocas del Toro updates on active cases, testing, vaccinations, local and national government policies and Panama entry procedures. There are zero confirmed active COVID-19 cases in the archipelago of Bocas del Toro, Panama. This article was last updated on May 11, 2022. From an epidemiological standpoint, COVID-19 has affected the community of the […]
Zero Active COVID Cases in Bocas del Toro Archipelago!
Zero Active COVID Cases in Bocas del Toro! is the headline we have been waiting to publish for 18 months. On October, 28, 2021, that headline became a reality when our editorial team received a report from the Guillermo Sanchez Bourbon Hospital on Isla Colon: 0 casos activos, meaning that at the moment, for the […]
This Week in Bocas – October 25, 2021
This Week in Bocas – October 25, 2021 – Edition #8 – “100 Years” It was 100 hundred years ago this month that a 19 year old musical prodigy from Carenero Island boarded a steamship in Panama bound for New Orleans and would be end up becoming a pioneer of jazz music in the United […]
This Week in Bocas #7 – October 18, 2021
This Week in Bocas – October 18, 2021 – Edition #7 – “Sustainable Tourism” The Bocas Breeze attended the October 9th presentation from the Tourism Authority of Panama wherein plans were presented to invest $100 million in infrastructure upgrades. A summary for the Master Plan for Sustainable Tourism 2020-2025 is published below. COVID-19 figures in the […]
WAPPIN! This Week in Bocas #6 – October 11, 2021
This Week in Bocas – October 11, 2021 – Edition #6 – “La Ruta de Cacao” This week in Bocas del Toro we took a look at all the amazing stops along the route of cacao for the 2021 Showcolate Fair. It was the route of the storms that brought Christopher Columbus here 519 years […]
WAPPIN! This Week in Bocas – October 4, 2021
October 4, 2021, Edition #5 — This Week in Bocas del Toro, Panama Walking the streets of Bocas Town, it is actually starting to feel like pre-March 2020. COVID-19 cases are down (10 active) and at this point, most of the community has been vaccinated. We are still confirming the exact figure with Ministry of […]
Turning the Tides from Period Poverty to Privilege in Panama
“Turning the Tides from Period Poverty to Privilege in Panama” by Jenn Parker Today is the first day of my period, which seems coincidentally appropriate given the nature of the article I am writing. I reflect on my experience today and every month for the past twenty-two years of my life and feel flushed with […]
Papa Gato Animal Welfare
Animals have always been dear to my heart and as many know I have been helping care for our street animals in Bocas for several years now, earning me the nickname Papa Gato. I am now banded together with other like minded people and we are going to start monthly Spay/Neuter clinics in Bocas primarily […]
Jeff Dickinson: You Make Our Hearts Sing
Jeff Dickinson will forever be known in the hearts and minds of the Bocas del Toro as a charismatic, benevolent, fun-loving, wisecracking “little big man.” A treasure hunter on the famous Mel Fisher expeditions, a conveniently compact and a uniquely talented diesel mechanic, Jeff was a friend to everyone who had ever had the pleasure […]
Sandy Paws: Let’s Build an Animal Sanctuary in Bocas del Toro
Shana Dominique is a young lady with a huge heart and just as big of an idea: to build an animal sanctuary in Bocas del Toro. This is a long-term project that could really have a positive impact on our community. Here is what Shana had to say when first introducing her idea to the […]
COVID-19 Vaccines in Bocas del Toro
COVID-19 vaccines in Bocas del Toro began on June 7, 2021, when AstraZeneca doses were applied in Changuinola at the baseball stadium “Estadio Calvin Byron.” ESPAÑOL ABAJO Pictured on the cover photo of this article is Mark Johnson who reports a very positive experience in Changuinola. Sumayyah McCarrren had her first dose of AstraZeneca applied […]
COVID-19 Vaccines in Panama
COVID-19 vaccines in Panama have been being rolled out since January 20, 2021. According to the Ministry of Economics and Finance, Panama has committed $56 million dollars to the program. They will be using the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca/Oxford and Johnson & Johnson, a partnership out of the COVAX Facility. The Panamanian government […]
Panama Will Receive the 40,000 Doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine January 18-25
On January 4, the Minister of External Relations Erika Mouynes announced that some time between January 18 and 25, 2021, Panama will be receiving its first 40,000 doses of the Pfizer manufactured COVID-19 vaccine. Health care professionals and senior citizens will be given priority in the first round of inoculations. Information on the vaccination’s arrival […]
Gender Shopping Confusion in Panama Supermarkets – Are There Still Restrictions in Bocas del Toro?
The Ministry of Health announced earlier in December a series of measures to be implemented over the holiday season and into January 2021 in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; particularly in the Panama City metropolitan area, in the provinces of Panama and Panama Oeste. In order to decrease traffic in grocery and […]
Total Quarantine Jan 9 and 10 in Panama Nationwide, Stricter Measures Jan 4-14 for Only Panama City Area
Panama Health Minister Luis Francisco Sucre held a press conference on December 27th, 2020 announcing new restrictions for the first two weeks of January 2021. Most of the announcements were specific to the provinces of Panama and Panama Oeste, however there was one mention of another total quarantine that is being added for January 9 […]
Panama Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions Taking Effect December 18, 2020
Health Minister Luis Francisco Sucre announced during a December 15th, 2020 press conference new measures that will be put in place starting December 18th with the goal of slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Panama during the upcoming holiday season. The health officials claim that the gradual re-opening of the economy during the last […]
Bocas del Toro Surfers Rank High on the 2020 APS National Surf Circuit – Juampi Caraballo #1 Open Category
It has been a hard year to say the least. The pandemic has claimed lives, destroyed businesses and canceled a whole lot of events; including most of the dates on the APS national circuit, the season for the Asociación Panameña de Surf (Panamanian Surf Association). The standings from the shortened season are now final and […]
COVID-19 In Bocas del Toro, Panama – December 12th, 2020 Update
COVID-19 Epidemiological Report in Bocas del Toro and Panama – December 12th, 2020 In the islands of Bocas del Toro, as of December 11th, 2020, there are currently 6 active COVID-19 cases. This represents a decrease of 6 cases from our last report on December 5th. As of December 5th, on the islands there had […]