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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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Swollen creek in Panama viewed from a safe distance during a rainy-season warning.
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Sudden Headwater Surprises People Crossing a Creek

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Several people were surprised by a sudden headwater while crossing a creek, a dramatic reminder of Panama rainy-season danger.

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Amador Causeway waterfront in Panama City during a public land clarification.
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MEF Says Amador Lands Are Not for Sale or Privatization

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

The Ministry of Economy and Finance said lands in Amador are not for sale and will not be privatized, responding to public concern.

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Older Panamanian adults reviewing benefit certificate documents after validation.
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CEPANIM 2026 Certificates Delivered to More Than 46000 Panamanians

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

More than 46000 Panamanians received CEPANIM 2026 certificates after the corresponding validations were completed.

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

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

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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Parent receiving a generic student benefit card at a school distribution table in Panama.
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IFARHU Card Pickup Rules Become Hot Topic for PASE-U Families

Jbryson PNO1 month ago03 mins

Families preparing to collect new PASE-U cards are being urged to verify pickup points, documents and card-use rules before traveling.

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Retirees checking payment calendar and pension documents in Panama.
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CSS Double August Payment Draws Attention From Retirees and Pensioners

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Retirees and pensioners are watching the CSS August calendar closely because regular benefits and the permanent bonus will be paid in the same month.

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Pharmacy worker removing generic sunscreen bottles from a shelf in Panama.
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MINSA Cancels Sanitary Registration for Nivea Sunscreen Product

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Panama’s Ministry of Health canceled the sanitary registration of a Nivea sunscreen product and urged businesses to remove it from sale.

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Civil protection workers helping residents during flooding in Bocas del Toro.
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SINAPROC Evacuates Four Minors and One Adult in Bocas del Toro Flooding

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Civil protection teams evacuated four minors and one adult in Bocas del Toro as rain and rising water created dangerous local conditions.

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Utility workers inspecting electrical equipment after a power outage in Panama.
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Naturgy Says Equipment Failure Caused Outage Affecting 50,000 Customers

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Naturgy said an equipment failure caused a power outage that affected about 50,000 customers, adding renewed attention to electricity reliability.

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Diplomatic meeting table with Panama and Central America context during regional tensions.
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Nicaragua Rejects Panama Position After Daniel Ortega Election Remarks

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Nicaragua rejected Panama’s position after remarks by Daniel Ortega drew regional criticism, keeping diplomatic tensions in focus.

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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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