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PANAMA ROCKED BY POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE: Buildings Collapse Near Epicenter, Evacuations Underway

Jbryson PNO1 week ago1 week ago

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“I love it when a plan comes together”. I enjoy every second this POS is in Hot Water,

“JB”s opinion is this guy??????.. is guilty as sin.  But he’s clearly cut some deal to buy his way out of everything.   This is just a show where they attempt to get him on some trumped up BS and his real cases that should be moving are all being dismissed.   There are PeopleLike…

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La bolsa se está poniendo más pesada en Bocas. Ashburn Dixon y Rigoberto Serrano ya no son los únicos nombres que figuran en ella. (ESPANOL)

Por James “JB” Bryson A Bocas del Toro nunca le han faltado historias de tierra. Lo que sí le ha faltado, durante muchísimo tiempo, es una historia que se quede dentro de una sola finca, una sola notaría y un solo juzgado en silencio. El expediente que ahora reposa en la Fiscalía —y el que…

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The bag is getting heavier in Bocas. Ashburn Dixon and Rigoberto Serrano are no longer the only names listed in it. (ENGLISH)

OP ED: “JB” Bocas del Toro has never lacked stories of land. What it has lacked, for a very long time, is a history that remains within a single farm, a single notary’s office and a single court in silence. The file that now rests in the Prosecutor’s Office – and the one that Anticorruption…

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NO SOLO ROBARON LA PLAYA,……ROBARON TODO LA ISLA!!!! MATONES POLITICOS DE BOCAS.

Opinión editorial: “JB” Bryson Esta semana hablé por teléfono con un maestro jubilado y exdirigente del sindicato de lancheros de Bocas del Toro, un caballero llamado Dario Van Horne.No es un vocero. No es un abogado leyendo un libreto. Es un hombre cuya familia ha tenido cinco hectáreas de frente de playa en el Caribe…

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Heavy Rain Could Complicate Earthquake Recovery in Vulnerable Areas

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

Authorities warned that rain could add risks to earthquake recovery, particularly in areas already vulnerable to flooding and landslides.

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University of Panama Moves Classes Online During Earthquake Recovery

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago13 mins

The University of Panama said it would keep classes virtual on October 12 and 13 as recovery and safety assessments continue.

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More Than 900 Homes Reported Affected as Assessments Continue

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago23 mins

Emergency officials reported 910 homes affected by the earthquake, while noting that the total could rise as assessments continue.

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Panama Conecta Opens Housing-Damage Reporting After Earthquake

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

The AIG enabled Panama Conecta so residents can report earthquake-related damage to their homes.

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MINSA Offers Psychological Support for People Affected by Earthquake

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

MINSA announced psychological support for people affected by the earthquake and its aftermath.

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Metro Lines Resume Service After Post-Earthquake Safety Checks

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

Metro Panama said Lines 1 and 2 resumed operations after safety checks following the earthquake.

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IMA Prepares More Than 6,000 Food Bags for Earthquake Response

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago13 mins

The IMA prepared more than 6,000 food bags for distribution to people affected by the earthquake.

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Airlift Delivers Food and Water to Earthquake-Affected Communities

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

MINSEG and SENAN reported moving 57,440 pounds of humanitarian supplies by air to areas affected by the earthquake.

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Vehicle Traffic Restricted on Oria River Bridge in Pedasi

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

Authorities restricted vehicle traffic on the bridge over the Oria River in Pedasi following earthquake-related safety concerns.

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Panama Recovery Assessment Counts Damage to Schools, Health Centers and Bridges

Jbryson PNO5 days ago5 days ago13 mins

Authorities reported earthquake impacts at more than 400 schools, 21 health centers and nine bridges as recovery assessments continue.

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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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