(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 organizations to reopen in a bid to restart the teetering economy. “We can’t wait any longer inside our houses,” said José Vergara, a … [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 crowded quarters. Attached to the outside wall of the pens was a raised wooden platform where one could walk and take stock of the … [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 be completed this month. The bridge is reportedly the only ongoing infrastructure project in Panama at the moment. The … [Read more...]
Panama Metro Installs Thermal Cameras To Detect Covid-19
(Q Costa Rica) The Panama metro (subway) began installing thermal cameras at its stations to detect users with possible COVID-19 infection, at a time when the country has the highest number of detected cases of the new coronavirus in Central America. This project consists of cameras with infrared sensors at the entrance of the stations, in the area of the access … [Read more...]
Panama Police sing to residents durig virus lock down
Pretty cool video I saw on Youtube … [Read more...]