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  • “ABOVE BOARD” Commerce still a challenge in the “TOMBSTONE of the TROPICS” of Bocas del Toro.
  • SURPRISED,….not me. MORE “shady” shit in the PARADISE “Bermuda Triangle” of Bocas del Toro.
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“ABOVE BOARD” Commerce still a challenge in the “TOMBSTONE of the TROPICS” of Bocas del Toro.
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PANAMA added a NEW EPISODE to “Cult” TV SHOW Hit.

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“ABOVE BOARD” Commerce still a challenge in the “TOMBSTONE of the TROPICS” of Bocas del Toro.

“JB” via post LA ESTRELLA The “Kangaroo Court” of BULLSHIT needs to cease for PANAMA to forge ahead in coming years. The tropical gem of PANAMA is consistently being screwed around with and more than often it is US foreign investors getting screwed over. “JB” The president of El Faro de Bastimentos, SA claims that…

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Bocas del Toro
SURPRISED,….not me. MORE “shady” shit in the PARADISE “Bermuda Triangle” of Bocas del Toro.

“JB”- Money goes IN, but it NEVER comes OUT. Panama shoots itself in the foot when REAL business tries to pull the region out of the Jurassic Era, and skulldyggery and back handed system keeps it in the weeds. Now we have a few scumbags on the LAM, and shit jumps up a noth. Document…

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PANAMA added a NEW EPISODE to “Cult” TV SHOW Hit.

“JB:”- When a great TV show becomes a NEW reality program LAST WEEK. A riot broke out at the La Joyita penitentiary in Pacora on the evening of June 1 when authorities attempted to transfer or redistribute high-profile inmates, including leaders of several pavilions. A group of around 40 inmates knocked down pavilion doors, reached…

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Red Frog Beach Panama Warning: Avoid This Risky Real Estate Scam

The post warns potential buyers to avoid investing in Red Frog Beach in Panama, framing the project as a risky scam. It urges readers to conduct due diligence and claims there is a long history of scandal, fraud, intimidation, and other misconduct. It also mocks promotional events and amenities associated with the development, suggesting they…

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WOW: Witness testifies that “El Chapo” bribed Mexican President to the tune of $100 MILLION. (Alleged)

7 years ago06 mins

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán paid a $ 100 million bribe to former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto , a Colombian drug dealer said on Tuesday when he testified at the Guzman trial in Brooklyn. The money was sent by a woman known as Comadre María in Mexico City in October 2012, she said. At that…

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BURNS MY ASS: Despite promises of transparency, Varela remains mum on discretionary spending

7 years ago3 weeks ago05 mins

by James “JB” Bryson Every now and again, I find myself being a bit above the bell curve in doing my posts. (Its does not happen often, as I am not Woodward and Bernstein). But attached link: https://panamanowonline.com/the-bill-is-in-o…arelas-euro-tour/ Is a PNO.com post that we put up months ago during the World Cup, as Varela was…

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Court denies appeal of controversy from Francolini for ODEBRECHT bribe claims

7 years ago3 weeks ago02 mins

The Second Court of Justice denied an incident of controversy presented by the defense of the former president of the board of directors of the Riccardo Francolini Savings Bank, against the investigation carried out by the Special Anticorruption Prosecutor for the payment of bribes through Odebrecht . In a ruling dated December 13, 2018, under…

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WYD will be a litmus test of how Panama functions on the World Stage. (Hotels, Transportation, Security)

7 years ago02 mins

by James “JB” Bryson With well over a year of preparations under the belt, the Pope he is a coming. And bringing flocks of followers and congregations with him. World Youth Day is a HUGE event for this country. Perhaps the BIGGEST that has EVER occurred. I for one hope that is goes as smoothly…

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Gotta Love PANAMA: CD party officially nominates Martinelli for MAYOR. Cult of Personality wins

7 years ago02 mins

Ricardo Martinelli , currently detained in El Renacer for the process he faces in the well-known case of punctures, was registered this afternoon as a candidate for mayor of the capital for Cambio Democrático (CD) in the midst of a murga, songs and dance dozens of followers who arrived at the party headquarters in Plaza…

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With World watching, Panama steps up security in anticipation of WYD

7 years ago3 weeks ago03 mins

The Executive Directorate of Support for the Local Organizing Committee for the World Youth Day (WYD), led by the Deputy Minister of Security, Omar Pinzón, highlighted on Monday that the State’s security forces have strengthened their capacities to guarantee the well-being of citizens. , pilgrims, visitors, Pope Francis and the Heads of State and special…

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Much anticipated Mass Metro line to start Test runs

7 years ago3 weeks ago01 mins

From this Monday, January 14, the Panama Metro began the period of blank march of line 2. They carry out tests with trains on line 2 of the Metro for WYD That is to say, a test of the system, without counting on passengers yet. The blank march will be extended until January 17 and…

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Re-Visiting the DANGER of BOCAS del TORO

7 years ago3 weeks ago06 mins

OP ED: James “JB” Bryson The more deeply we are helping our fellow ex-pats with real estate issues, legal wrangling, and other problems they got suckered into in and around the area of BOCAS DEL TORO, COLON, BOQUETE, etc, I feel it is our duty to remind those that are not familiar with Panama of…

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EX-PAT Follow UP: Bocas Del Toro Property Scam; Ex-Pats WARNING Ex-Pats?

7 years ago3 weeks ago02 mins

by James “JB” Bryson As 2019 storms ahead, we find ourselves re-visiting an issue that PNO.com covered back in July when we went to Bocas del Toro to see how my friend and fellow ex-pat “Buddy” has people literally living on property that the Panamanian registry states is “TITLED” to him. As it turns out,…

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As Tocumen expands, energy use will explode. Original Odebrecht sub-station was granted to public bid

7 years ago3 weeks ago05 mins

The energy demand of the Tocumen International Airport will triple when the new passenger terminal (T2) comes into operation at the end of next April. The current terminal (TI), which has 34 boarding gates and which last year handled more than 16 million passengers, has a daily demand of 6 megawatts. With the new building…

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“ABOVE BOARD” Commerce still a challenge in the “TOMBSTONE of the TROPICS” of Bocas del Toro.

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SURPRISED,….not me. MORE “shady” shit in the PARADISE “Bermuda Triangle” of Bocas del Toro.

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About PNO

My Ten Year Anniversary: Reflections on Professional Growth and Lessons Learned

Welcome to PANAMA NOW ONLINE.
To mark our "10th" YEAR of being a LOUD, CONSISTENT, and RELIABLE source of News, Culture, and Insight for PANAMANIAN EX-PATS, we have expanded our presence considerably.
What started as a "S- - - -Y little blog" as stated by some local fraudsters, has become even more relevant during the past decade.

Our mission is CLEAR. Through trial and error as well as establishing a network of reliable sources, we seek to be THE SOURCE for Due Diligence, Planning, and Up to Date News for INCOMING EX-PATS as well as those already present here.

PANAMA is beautiful, cost effective, filled with culture, and very close in proximity to the UNITED STATES and CANADA. We are consistently listed as one of the most desirable locales on the planet for RETIREMENT options.

However, this opportunity is also ripe with LANDMINES and COMMON MISTAKES that can lead to headaches and financial loss beyond imagination.
PNO- aims to be the guide and shepherd to assist our readers, visitors, and contributors through the issues we have seen occur in time and time again.

We encourage EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS via the site through ( jb@panamanowonline.com ) or via our Instagram Imágenes transparentes PNG, imágenes, fotos INSTAGRAM platform at
"jbpno2026" as a means to open up a myriad of topics for all to comment on.

Thank you for visiting THEN, NOW, and in the FUTURE.

Saludos y Hasta la Proxima Vez
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