Panama’s Verónica Quintero: “The Sidewalk is the First Form of Public Transport”
Verónica Quintero is a Panamanian communicator and urban planning advocate who promotes the development of walkable cities (ciudades caminables). She...
ENVIRONMENT
Due to Changes in the El Niño Phenomenon, Unusual Birds Appear in Panama
The development of the El Niño phenomenon is causing significant changes in the distribution of seabirds, favoring the sighting of uncommon species in different parts...
High Waves and Rough Seas in the Panamanian Caribbean Until July 14: Warning Issued by Sinaproc
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) reported that a prevention notice for waves and adverse periods in the Panamanian Caribbean remains...
Panama: Increasing Intensity and Duration of Coral Bleaching Events in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Surviving the Coming Coral Reef Apocalypse By Dr. Bill McGraw Introduction Coral reefs provide an estimated 10 trillion dollars to...
Sinaproc Warns of More Intense Conditions Between July 10 and 11 with Rain and Storms in Panama
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) issued a prevention notice for significant rains and storms that will be in effect until Sunday,...
The Ministry of Environment is Urging Protection of the Leatherback Turtle Species Spotted in the Panama Bay
The Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) reported the sighting of a leatherback turtle in Panama Bay, near the Pearl Islands archipelago,...
650 Turtle Eggs Seized on Isla Cañas: 60-Year-Old Man Arrested
Units of the National Police, in coordination with park rangers from the Ministry of Environment, apprehended a 60-year-old man during a control and surveillance...
1430 Dead and More than 3200 Injured: Tragedy in Venezuela
More than 1430 people have died and 3,200+ have been injured as a result of the earthquakes that struck Venezuela...
Death Toll from the Venezuelan Earthquakes Rises to 920 and Injured to 3360 after Double Earthquake
The Venezuelan government raised the death toll to 920 and the number of injured to 3,360 on Thursday night from...
Why Did the ‘Seismic Doublet’ that Shook Venezuela Cause So Much Damage?
Above are buildings in Caracas Venezuela. The powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24, leaving dozens dead,...
Forecast: If El Nino Causes Drought Panama Canal Could Restrict Shipping
Global supply chains could be slowed this year by restricted shipping through the Panama Canal, according to forecasts for extended...
Panama Ombudsman Warns that it could Compromise the UNESCO World Heritage Status by Transferring Prisoners to Coiba
The Ombudsman's Office issued a statement this Saturday, June 20, referring to the transfer of 29 high-risk inmates to the penitentiary located at the...
