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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….

"JB"
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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CITIZENS & EX-PAT HUMAN INTEREST
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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Families at an organized student benefit card delivery station in Panama.
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IFARHU Announces PASE-U Card Delivery From July 28 to August 1

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

IFARHU announced PASE-U card delivery dates from July 28 to August 1, with families urged to verify assigned locations.

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Road crews preparing bridge rehabilitation work over a river in Colon.
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MOP Begins Guanche River Bridge Rehabilitation in Costa Abajo de Colon

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

The Ministry of Public Works is beginning rehabilitation of the Guanche River bridge in Costa Abajo de Colon.

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Shoppers buying produce and basic food items at an agroferia in Panama.
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IMA Schedules Agroferias for July 27 and 28 Across Panama

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

The IMA published agroferia locations for July 27 and 28, giving households new options for lower-cost food purchases.

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Rough Pacific surf during a maritime safety warning in Panama.
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SINAPROC Keeps Rough-Sea Warning Active Through July 27

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

SINAPROC warned of strong waves and rough seas through July 27, urging caution for coastal and maritime activity.

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University construction and classroom planning materials for regional education works.
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UDELAS Reports 50 Percent Progress on New Works in Cocle and Los Santos

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

UDELAS reported 50 percent progress on new works in Cocle and Los Santos, pointing to expanded higher-education infrastructure.

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Diplomatic and trade documents during a Panama-Philippines cooperation meeting.
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Panama and the Philippines Seek to Expand Trade and Cooperation Agenda

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

Panama and the Philippines are working to expand their bilateral agenda, including trade and areas of cooperation.

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More Than B/.11,000 Missing From Parent Club Funds at Pacora School

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

More than B/.11,000 is reported missing from a parent-club fund at a school in Pacora, raising accountability questions.

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Emergency responders near a damaged bus after a fire in Colon.
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ACP Bus Catches Fire in Colon as Authorities Report No Injuries

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

A bus belonging to the Panama Canal Authority caught fire in Colon, with officials reporting no injuries from the incident.

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Technicians checking filtration equipment at a rural water treatment plant.
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Macaracas Water Plant Tests High-Tech Filters to Improve Supply

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

The water treatment plant in Macaracas is testing high-tech filters in a move aimed at improving service reliability for local residents.

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Public Servants to Receive Second July Salary Payment on Monday

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago02 mins

Public-sector workers are scheduled to receive the second July salary payment on Monday, July 27.

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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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