(Borgen Magazine) The baseball world regards Mariano Rivera as an All-Star pitcher. In fact, he is the only player to be unanimously accepted into the MLB Hall of Fame. However, Rivera’s lesser-known achievements stem from his humanitarian work providing education to underprivileged children in both the United States and his country of birth, Panama. Rivera’s philanthropic work … [Read more...]
Panama – Costa Rica Bridge Work Resumes
(Q - Costa Rica) Construction of the US$25 million dollar bridge over the Sixaola river that will link Panama and Costa Rica resumed Monday after Panama’s health ministry gave the green light to conclude the 260-meter structure that was supposed to be completed this month. The bridge is reportedly the only ongoing infrastructure project in Panama at the moment. The … [Read more...]
Panama Metro Installs Thermal Cameras To Detect Covid-19
(Q Costa Rica) The Panama metro (subway) began installing thermal cameras at its stations to detect users with possible COVID-19 infection, at a time when the country has the highest number of detected cases of the new coronavirus in Central America. This project consists of cameras with infrared sensors at the entrance of the stations, in the area of the access … [Read more...]
Panama Police sing to residents durig virus lock down
Pretty cool video I saw on Youtube … [Read more...]
Panama Employs Gender-Based Plan to Fight COVID-19
(VOA News) Panama is now using a gender-based plan to support restrictions already in place to contain a COVID-19 outbreak. Panama Security Minister Juan Pino said that until April 15, men and women can only leave their homes for a two-hour period on certain days. The plan permits women to leave home to buy goods on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Men in Panama are … [Read more...]