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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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Thunderstorms and High Surf Put Parts of Panama on Alert for July 31

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Forecasters warned of isolated thunderstorms near coastal areas and adverse Caribbean surf as UV levels reached very high to extreme categories.

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Water-quality technicians inspecting treatment equipment in Macaracas.
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MINSA Verifies Macaracas Water Plant Improvements and Confirms Water Quality

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

MINSA inspected the Macaracas water treatment plant in Los Santos, confirmed infrastructure improvements and verified water quality.

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Officials reviewing environmental audit files linked to a mining project.
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Minister Molto Responds After Panel Urges Rejection of Donoso Mine Audit

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Commerce and Industries Minister Julio Molto responded after a technical panel urged authorities not to accept the integral audit of the mine in Donoso.

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Road crews setting lane controls on the Pan-American Highway.
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MOP Announces Partial Pan-American Highway Closures From August 1 to 31

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

MOP announced partial closures on the Pan-American Highway from August 1 to 31 for work tied to the Corredor de las Playas expansion.

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CAPAC Backs ITBI Elimination for New Homes Up to B/.120,000

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

CAPAC backed the Cabinet Council decision to eliminate ITBI for new homes valued up to B/.120,000, saying it could support housing access and employment.

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Municipal cleanup crews working near a coastal river area in Panama City.
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Panama City to Invest B/.4.8 Million to Clean Rivers and Coasts

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Panama City Hall announced a B/.4.8 million investment to clean rivers and coasts, while saying the effort does not replace community environmental work.

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IPT Colon Suspends Classes After Student Stabbing and Reinforces Safety Measures

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

IPT Colon suspended classes after a student was injured with a bladed weapon and the school moved to reinforce safety measures.

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Engineers viewing bridge construction works near the Panama Canal.
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Fourth Bridge Over the Panama Canal Advances After MOP Technical Visit

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

The Ministry of Public Works carried out a technical visit to present progress on the Fourth Bridge over the Panama Canal.

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Consumer-protection inspectors reviewing receipts at a business counter.
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ACODECO Finds Discount Anomalies Affecting Retirees and People With Disabilities

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

ACODECO detected irregularities in legally required discounts for retirees and people with disabilities and urged merchants to comply.

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Health workers coordinating school epidemiological surveillance in Veraguas.
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MINSA Activates Epidemiological Surveillance After Meningitis Case at Veraguas School

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

MINSA confirmed a meningitis case involving a 12-year-old student in Veraguas and activated epidemiological protocols.

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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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