PANAMA

NEW PRESIDENT OF PANAMA

NEW PRESIDENT OF PANAMA

The newly elected President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino, promises to solve the problems of the Panama Canal. Last year it became shallow due to severe drought, and shipping was limited. Because of this, the country is losing income. Mulino will call on parliament to approve a law that would allow the canal authority to build a large reservoir. If the initiative is approved, construction of the...

COFFEE FARMERS HELP THE PANAMA CANAL

COFFEE FARMERS HELP THE PANAMA CANAL

In Panama, coffee farmers are encouraged to protect the environment. There is a special program for plantations located on the banks of the Panama Canal. It is designed for 15 years and is aimed at reducing soil erosion and pollution of local rivers. Scientists believe that it is because of this that the water level in the canal has dropped recently. Drought also contributed to this. If farmers meet...

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