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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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A telecommunications tower and empty proposal folders represent a mobile concession process.
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ASEP Gets No Bids for Third Mobile Operator Concession

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

ASEP says no companies submitted proposals in the prequalification process for a concession intended to bring in a third mobile operator.

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Pedestrians use shade and water during a hot day in Panama City.
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IMHPA Issues Heat Watch for Temperatures Up to 36 C Through August 14

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

IMHPA says heat and high thermal sensation will affect multiple provinces, with temperatures forecast between 31 C and 36 C.

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Travelers move through a Panama hotel lobby during a tourism strategy push.
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Cabinet Reviews Tourism Strategy as Hotel Occupancy Hits 66 Percent

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

The Cabinet Council reviewed tourism strategy while officials highlighted a hotel occupancy rate of 66 percent.

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Neonatal care equipment is prepared in a clean regional hospital ward.
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Chitre Neonatology Ward Included in Teleton 20-30 Goal Project

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

The Cecilio A. Castillero Hospital neonatology ward is included in this year Teleton 20-30 goal project to strengthen regional care.

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Economy Minister Continues Defense of Panama 2027 Budget Plan

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

MEF chief Felipe Chapman continued presenting the 2027 state budget before the National Assembly Budget Committee.

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Parents and teachers stand near a school entrance in Chiriqui while discussing security.
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Parents Request Stronger Security at Instituto David in Chiriqui

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Parents and teachers at Instituto David are asking for more surveillance after reporting the presence of people from outside the campus.

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Legal documents and a city security vest sit on a desk in Panama City.
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New Legal Challenge Filed Against Panama City Municipal Police

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Attorney and deputy Ernesto Cedeno filed a new challenge seeking to declare the agreement creating Panama City municipal police unconstitutional.

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APC Warns Household Debt Is Rising Across Panama

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

The Panamanian Credit Association says average bank debt per citizen is now above $17,000 as household borrowing continues to rise.

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School counselors and health educators review child-protection materials in Panama.
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Specialists Link High Rate of Minor Pregnancies to Abuse and Education Gaps

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Specialists warned that adolescent pregnancies in Panama remain tied to abuse, lack of education and warning signs adults must take seriously.

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Panama Conecta Reaches 787,000 Users as Digital State Plan Expands

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

AIG says Panama Conecta now has 787,000 active users, 26 digital services and a 2027 target of 100 online procedures.

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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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