Archive for May 9th, 2010

Panama’s Evolution into a Skyscraper City

May 9, 2010
By hi.di.
Panama’s Evolution into a Skyscraper City

A Brief History The story of tall buildings in Panama began with the construction of the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción church in the 17th century in what is now known as Panama Viejo.  It stood 88 feet tall. It was not until three centuries later, that the Greyskull Castle in the city’s San Felipe...
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Porto-Prisons for Inmate Surplus

May 9, 2010
By in.di.
Porto-Prisons for Inmate Surplus

The government will be bringing in portable prison cells as a quick fix for overcrowding in Panama’s prison system. These maximum security armored containers will accommodate one to six prisoners and feature air conditioning, internal bathroom, a sink and a shower.  Containers have been used to house prisoners in such places as the United...
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