(Thecostaricanews.com) After years of paperwork and delays in the works, the construction of a joint bridge between Costa Rica and Panama over the Sixaola River is finally a reality today. The construction of the bridge started in 2015 and it was estimated that it would be ready in 2017, but in the face of different situations, the work suffered delays and was completed 6 years … [Read more...]
Rare Black Jaguar Photo Captured in Panama
Rare black jaguars caught on camera in Panama Maria Salazar Mongobay.com 10-13 minutes Two melanistic jaguars have been documented by camera traps in Panama’s Mamoní Valley.Researcher Kimberly Craighead with the Kaminando—Habitat Connectivity Initiative working there says they have identified 15 individual jaguars in the area, which is covered in primary and secondary … [Read more...]
Take This Test to Discover Your Perfect Panama Vacation and You Could Win a Trip There
(www.travelandleisure.com) Are you adventurous or romantic? This quiz will tell you. What kind of traveler are you really? PROMTUR Panama, Panama's destination marketing organization, is here to help you find out. In February, the company launched the "Discover Your Panama" campaign aimed at helping travelers discover the iconic experiences the Central American nation … [Read more...]
Construction Started on Panama Metro Line 3
(Railjournal.com) CONSTRUCTION of Panama Metro’s $US 2.8bn Line 3 monorail project has started, following a ground breaking ceremony on February 22 attended by president Mr Laurentino Cortizo Cohen and Panama Metro general director, Mr Héctor Ortega. Work on the 24.5km project is expected to take approximately four years to complete. Its launch follows the approval of … [Read more...]
Leading the Panama Canal into the Digital Future
(hellenicshippingnews.com) Naval architect Noriel Arauz discusses the challenge of leading the technological transformation of the world´s oldest and largest ship registry The digital age is causing a deep transformation in society. Organisations are compelled to enter a process of change that drives them into resetting their productive processes and the functional areas on … [Read more...]