(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...]
Native trees thrive in teak plantations and may protect the Panama Canal
(Phys.org) Native to India, teak is the go-to species for reforestation in Central America. But teak often underperforms in the nutrient poor soils that dominate tropical landscapes. To discover if the timber value of teak plantations grown on poor soils can be increased, scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute interplanted rosewood and amarillo, both … [Read more...]
The Panamanian Artist Behind ‘Despacito’ Gets Intimate In New Video
(Broadway World) This week, Erika Ender released the official video for the English version of her new single "Day Off" or "Darnos Un Dia." The "Day Of" video is brought to life by the visualization of a romantic day off with her and her lover (played by Mexican actor Christian Carabias). ] The prolific Panamanian singer-songwriter, producer, composer and philanthropist is … [Read more...]
Just like for the construction of the Panama Canal, non-white lives are expendable again
milwaukeeindependent.com“A finer body of men has never been gathered by any nation than the men who have done the work of building the Panama Canal; the conditions under which they have lived and have done their work have been better than in any similar work ever undertaken in the tropics; they have all felt an eager pride in their work; and they have made not only America but … [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...]