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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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“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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Education officials reviewing school leadership evaluation documents in Panama.
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MEDUCA Jury to Evaluate 145 Candidates for School Leadership Posts

Jbryson PNO1 day ago02 mins

MEDUCA swore in the jury that will evaluate 145 candidates for official school director and deputy director roles.

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Rough Pacific surf near a Panama beach during a safety advisory.
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SINAPROC Warns of Strong Pacific Waves Through July 27

Jbryson PNO1 day ago02 mins

SINAPROC issued a prevention notice for strong waves in Panama’s Pacific, warning of rough seas, long-period swell and rip current risk.

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Technicians installing ocean monitoring equipment on a Pacific dock in Panama.
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Panama Plans Three New Tide Gauges to Strengthen Tsunami Alerts

Jbryson PNO1 day ago02 mins

Panama will add three tide gauges to improve sea-level monitoring, tsunami warning capacity, navigation safety and climate data.

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Shoppers buying fresh produce at an agroferia in Panama.
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IMA Agroferias Draw Attention as July 24 Food-Savings Map Is Released

Jbryson PNO1 day ago02 mins

The IMA released locations for July 24 agroferias across several regions, giving families another route to lower-cost basic foods.

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Families waiting at an organized school benefit card station in Cocle.
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PASE-U Card and First Payment Rollout Reaches Cocle This Friday

Jbryson PNO1 day ago02 mins

IFARHU scheduled new PASE-U card delivery and first payment activity in Cocle for Friday, July 24, with identification requirements for guardians.

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Airport immigration checkpoint during a national security screening in Panama.
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Panama Blocks Entry of Colombian Man Reportedly Linked to Wagner Group

Jbryson PNO1 day ago02 mins

Migration authorities denied entry to a Colombian citizen arriving at Tocumen after checks reportedly linked him to the Wagner Group.

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Concerned family reviewing travel documents as officials discuss overseas recruitment risks.
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Calls Grow for Probe Into Panamanians Recruited for Russia War

Jbryson PNO1 day ago03 mins

A lawmaker asked Panama’s Foreign Ministry to investigate reports that Panamanians were recruited through job offers and later drawn into the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Social workers meeting near a community outreach center in Panama City.
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Panama Creates National Commission for People Living on the Street

Jbryson PNO1 day ago02 mins

A new interinstitutional commission will coordinate policy for people living on the street, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette.

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Shipping containers and trade documents during a tariff announcement affecting Panama.
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Panama Included in New U.S. Tariff Round at 12.5 Percent

Jbryson PNO1 day ago03 mins

A new U.S. tariff measure includes Panama among countries facing an added 12.5 percent levy, raising questions for exporters and trade planners.

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Container ships and port cranes during Panama-China maritime talks.
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Panama Says China Port Detentions of Panama-Flag Ships Fell From 140 to 16

Jbryson PNO1 day ago03 mins

Panama says detentions of Panama-flagged vessels in Chinese ports dropped sharply after negotiations, easing pressure on the maritime registry.

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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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