Indigenous Communities near the Panama Canal have a Bigger Problem than Trump
Since entering office in January, Donald Trump’s repeated threats to seize control of the Panama Canal, a critical passage for...
ENVIRONMENT
Panama Night Swimming in Bioluminescent Water Is A Little Scary, Very Beautiful, and Totally Worth It
No phone, no camera, no fear. Well, a little bit of fear. This is what it’s like to go night...
Worrying Levels of Mercury Detected in Fish for Human Consumption in Panama
A recent study led by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and McGill University revealed, for the first time, the presence of significant concentrations...
Panama: The Isthmus that Changed the World
Twenty million years ago ocean covered the area where Panama is today. There was a gap between the continents of...
Hiking the Camino Real de Panamá, a Historic Sea-to-Sea Trade Route
Swinging his machete, our guide Molinar Toribio is hacking at the branches, palm leaves, and twisted tree trunks that encroach...
A Panama Tree Capable of Surviving Lightning Strikes has been Documented
For many trees, lightning is synonymous with death, however, not for Dipteryx oleifera, an imposing tenant of the Panamanian tropical forests,...
Panama Canal to Build New Water Resource to Protect Against Future Droughts
The Panama Canal Authority is pushing forward with a key project to expand its water resources for canal operations while...
Panama’s ‘Novel Ideas’ Comments from President Mulino Offer Hope for Copper Mine
Panama’s President said his government is exploring “novel ideas” on handling First Quantum Minerals Ltd.’s giant copper mine while reiterating...
The Panama Canal Needs More Water. The Solution is a Dam that Could Displace Thousands
LIMÓN DE CHAGRES, Panama — Digna Benite stands on the banks of the calm Río Indio and recalls playing in...
The Indio River Project is Key to Securing Long-Term Water for the Canal, says Minister Navarro
Panama City: In an interview, Environment Minister Juan Carlos Navarro highlighted the importance of the project on the Indio River, promoted...
Panama Presents its Third Love Park in San Miguelito, Made 100% with Plastic Waste
In a further step towards sustainability and community well-being, Banesco reaffirms its commitment to sustainability with the delivery of its...
Mammals of Panama: The Long-Tailed Weasel (Neogale Frenata). It is also known as the Bridled Weasel, Masked Ermine, or Big Stoat
Appearance: Long, slender body Long, bushy tail Small, narrow head Long whiskers Short legs Cinnamon brown in color with white...
