(WTOP) Panama allowed hair salons, retail shops and car lots to open Monday after five months of lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The government also allowed public and private construction projects to resume and nongovernmental … Read More
PANAMA BLOG POSTS
Native trees thrive in teak plantations and may protect the Panama Canal
(Phys.org) Native to India, teak is the go-to species for reforestation in Central America. But teak often underperforms in the nutrient poor soils that dominate tropical landscapes. To discover if the timber value of teak plantations grown on poor … Read More
The Panamanian Artist Behind ‘Despacito’ Gets Intimate In New Video
(Broadway World) This week, Erika Ender released the official video for the English version of her new single "Day Off" or "Darnos Un Dia." The "Day Of" video is brought to life by the visualization of a romantic day off with her and her lover … Read More
Just like for the construction of the Panama Canal, non-white lives are expendable again
milwaukeeindependent.com“A finer body of men has never been gathered by any nation than the men who have done the work of building the Panama Canal; the conditions under which they have lived and have done their work have been better than in any … Read More
Panama agroforestry technique of silvopasture improves ranching traditions
It was auction day in the town of Santiago, and ranchers from the region gathered to buy and sell cattle. A metallic clatter rang out from the livestock pens in the early afternoon heat as the bulls became restless, thrashing and kicking in their … Read More
Mariano Rivera: MLB All-Star and Humanitarian Crusader
(Borgen Magazine) The baseball world regards Mariano Rivera as an All-Star pitcher. In fact, he is the only player to be unanimously accepted into the MLB Hall of Fame. However, Rivera’s lesser-known achievements stem from his humanitarian work … Read More
Panama – Costa Rica Bridge Work Resumes
(Q - Costa Rica) Construction of the US$25 million dollar bridge over the Sixaola river that will link Panama and Costa Rica resumed Monday after Panama’s health ministry gave the green light to conclude the 260-meter structure that was supposed to … Read More