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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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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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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 month 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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Panama’s National Assembly Still Without Permanent Committees as Talks Stall

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Panama’s National Assembly remains without permanent committees as political negotiations stay unresolved, raising concerns over legislative delays.

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“JB” says USE OUR EX-PAT RESOURCE PORTAL

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Howdy PNO, Regulars and Newbies. Old Timers to First Timers. Please take notice to see the MODUS OPERANDI of everything I/We do at PANAMA NOW ONLINE. And that is the FLASHING HYPERLINK to the RIGHT of the HOMEPAGE. If you are a person interested in BUYING or RETIRING in PANAMA and you DON’T do your…

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Retirees reviewing a pension calendar and household budget in Panama.
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CSS Triple August Payment Puts Retirees Calendar in Focus

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Retirees and pensioners are watching the CSS August calendar closely as three separate payments are expected to arrive during the month.

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Driver refueling a car at a Panama gas station as fuel prices rise.
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Gasoline and Diesel Prices Rise in Panama From Friday

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Gasoline of 91 and 95 octane and diesel are set to increase from Friday, putting fuel costs back at the center of household and business planning.

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Emergency responders near a rural road in Chepo after a serious accident.
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Migration Confirms Venezuelan Migrant Death After Chepo Accident

Jbryson PNO1 month ago03 mins

Panamas migration authority confirmed the death of a Venezuelan migrant after an accident in Chepo, renewing concern over dangerous transit routes.

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Health inspector reviewing unlabeled food products in a Panama store.
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MINSA Warns Against Illegal Food Products Containing Undeclared Medicines

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

The Ministry of Health warned consumers about illegal food products that contain undeclared medications, a public-health alert with direct consumer risk.

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Courtroom hallway and maritime documents during a public corruption case in Panama.
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Former AMP Director Ordered Detained in Alleged Unjustified Enrichment Case

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

A court ordered provisional detention for a former Panama Maritime Authority director in a case linked to alleged unjustified enrichment.

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Passengers using a Metro station escalator in Panama City.
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Metro Explains Why Escalators Stop Temporarily

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Metro de Panama explained why escalators can stop temporarily, turning a daily passenger frustration into a public-service clarification.

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Passenger tapping a transit card at a new Metro fare validator in Panama City.
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Metro Explains Temporary Problems With New Fare Validators

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Metro de Panama addressed temporary problems with new fare validators as riders adapt to updated payment equipment.

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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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