Mexico Pulls a “Land-Based Panama Canal” out of its Hat
In southern Mexico, bulldozers and rail crews are reshaping one of the narrowest slices of land on the continent. Millions...
ENVIRONMENT
A Chiriquí Fire Ravages up to 25 Hectares on a Hill in Tierras Altas (Volcan)
A vegetation fire in Cerro La Florentina, in the district of Tierras Altas, Chiriquí province, left between 20 and 25...
Sinaproc Issues Advisory for High Waves in the Panamanian Caribbean Until March 3 of 2026
Panama City, Panama: The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), in response to the watch notice issued by the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of...
Panama Strengthens the Protection of Seagrass Beds Against Climate Change
Panama City, Panama: Seagrasses, often mistaken for algae are underwater meadows that support rich marine biodiversity. These coastal ecosystems provide shelter and...
A 20% Annual Decline in the Number of Fish is Caused by Ocean Warming
The chronic and prolonged warming of the seas is behind the decline of almost 20 percent annually in fish biomass...
Certified Study Detects Severe Fecal Contamination in Panama’s Caldera River
The water quality of the Caldera River is of direct concern to those who live in Boquete and downstream, not...
South of Puerto Armuelles an Earthquake Magnitude 5.5 was Recorded
Panama City, Panama: The Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama reported a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred on February 24 at 3:38...
For Polluting La Villa River in Panama a Million Dollar Fine was Levied
The Ministry of the Environment finally caught up with a debt that had been outstanding for over a decade. MiAMBIENTE successfully...
Grab your Umbrella! A Cold Front is Approaching Bringing More Heavy Rain
Things aren't improving. Panamanians have been experiencing torrential rains in recent days, and according to the Panama Institute of Meteorology and...
Colombia Floods: Emergency Responders Try to Reach 200,000 Displaced
Colombia’s government is racing to assist more than 200,000 people affected by unseasonal heavy rains. The northern region of Cordoba...
Dreaded Panama Banana Disease: Scientists May have Found an Answer
The banana, the world’s most popular and most consumed fruit, has finally found an edge over its dreaded nemesis, the...
Severe Deterioration of the Main Road Caused by the Rains of the Last Few Weeks in Bocas del Toro
Land connectivity for the community of Quebrada Plátano, in the township of Cauchero, district of Almirante, faces a risk scenario...
