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EX-PATS and VISITORS. MEXICO FAILS HARD in comparison to PANAMA for MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“JB” Op ED: As I have become more familiar with what my new parnters at “SHRM” do for the incoming residents of PANAMA on the EAST COAST, amd MEXICO on the WEST COAST, a LARGE FACTOR has been brought to LIGHT. MEDICAL TOURISM and ONGOING MEDICAL FOR RETIREES The access to BOTH elective procedures as…

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Hey Ex-Pats/Chat Groups/Social Media Forums??? Dig a Little Deeper. “JB Rant”

Op Ed: James “JB” Bryson- Happy Day visitors and regulars- Over the years, I have joined MANY a online forum to keep my finger on the pulse of what the residents here are yapping about. I do enough TALKING of my own, so this exercise grants me the time to READ what YOU are thinking….

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BIG changes, BIG improvements as PANAMA NOW ONLINE is stepping UP OUR GAME.

An Open Editorial from James “JB” Bryson- Hola y Bienvenidos to all PANAMA NOW ONLINE visitors and readers since 2016. When my wife and I came from Illinois to settle in Panama, there were many back home that thought the transition was going to be too much. That Arizona, or Florida (where my daughter resides…

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An “Active” Dialogue is always encouraged. FB activity is valuable. Ex-Pats: DON’T ALLOW THESE PANAMANIAN CORRUPT pricks to make “US” seem like the problem!!

NOTICED on FACEBOOK. Let’s all dig into this please! “Updated Informational Pulse: Wizard Beach, Isla Bastimentos – Land Dispute News (as of late June 2026)Recent Development (Main News)Local Representative Ashbur Dixon (Corregimiento de Bastimentos) publicly denounced irregularities involving land titles along Playa Wizard. According to reports covered by Pulso Informativo Bocas and local media: This…

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EX-PATS and VISITORS. MEXICO FAILS HARD in comparison to PANAMA for MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago04 mins

“JB” Op ED: As I have become more familiar with what my new parnters at “SHRM” do for the incoming residents of PANAMA on the EAST COAST, amd MEXICO on the WEST COAST, a LARGE FACTOR has been brought to LIGHT. MEDICAL TOURISM and ONGOING MEDICAL FOR RETIREES The access to BOTH elective procedures as…

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Panama Gun Exchange Program Sets August 11 Event at Plaza 5 de Mayo

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The Governor Office announced a new voluntary weapons and ammunition exchange for food, medicine and appliance vouchers.

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SINAPROC Maintains Rain and Thunderstorm Prevention Notice Across Panama

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Emergency teams reported fallen trees, blocked roads, a sunken boat and a damaged school roof as bad weather affected several regions.

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Former City Hall Workers Protest Over Benefits Ends in Injuries

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

A protest by former Panama City Hall workers demanding delayed benefit payments ended in a confrontation with municipal agents.

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Acodeco to Continue Sanctions Over 25-Pound Gas Cylinder Irregularities

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Consumer-protection authorities said they found 154 anomalies and will continue operations involving gas cylinder weight, seals and visible prices.

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MEF Says DGI e-Tax System Will Be Replaced After Fraud Scheme Detection

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Economy and Finance Minister Felipe Chapman said Panama will replace the e-Tax platform with a digital system designed to strengthen traceability.

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Warmer Seas Add Pressure to Panama Fishing Sector

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Fishers say warming waters are affecting catches while fuel, ice and other operating costs continue to rise.

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Transport Operators Warn They Cannot Absorb Another Fuel Price Increase

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Drivers and transport operators are watching this week fuel-price change closely, warning that another increase would hit operating costs.

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Lawmakers Split Over Proposal to Reduce Panama Assembly Seats

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Deputies reacted to former president Ernesto Perez Balladares proposal to limit representation to two deputies per province.

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Burn Unit Remodeling Begins at Jose Domingo de Obaldia Hospital in David

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The Chiriqui hospital project was identified as the goal of the first Teleton 20-30 de Chiriqui held in March.

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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
"JB"

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