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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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Firefighters and emergency responders coordinate after tree and road incidents in Panama.
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Panama Firefighters Report 300 Emergencies in 72 Hours

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Firefighters reported tree falls, vehicle accidents, electrical faults, gas leaks and vehicle fires among 300 recent emergency responses nationwide.

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Generic medicine boxes and legislative documents are reviewed at a desk.
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Assembly Proposals Target Pharma Industry, Penalties and Local Development

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

New legislative proposals address national medicine production, penalties for violating protection measures, public contracting and a special economic zone in Darien.

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Consumer-protection inspectors check 25 pound gas cylinders at a neighborhood shop.
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ACODECO Says Panama Has No Shortage of 25 Pound Gas Cylinders

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Consumer protection officials say national availability remains high, though distribution difficulties persist in Panama Oeste and parts of San Miguelito.

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Investigators review generic tax and anti-corruption files in Panama.
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Former DGI Director Publio De Gracia Arrested in Operation Cuestor

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

The Public Ministry says Operation Cuestor led to arrests in a probe into alleged unjustified enrichment and money laundering tied to a claimed state loss.

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Workers inspect well-drilling equipment near a rural community in Cocle.
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Well Drilling Program Moves Ahead for Cocle Communities Facing Water Problems

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Several Cocle communities with water-supply problems are looking to a new well-drilling program for relief as climate conditions pressure rivers.

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Generic receipts and lottery-style numbered slips sit on a public finance desk.
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Regional Fiscal Lottery Drawings to Begin Next Week in Panama

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

The second regional Fiscal Lottery delivery starts August 18 with Region 1 in Panama province, according to Telemetro.

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A worker reviews pension documents and a laptop at a desk in Panama.
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CSS Pension System Choice Deadline Set for August 18

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Insured workers have until August 18 to choose their pension system through Mi Caja Digital, CSS authorities reminded the public.

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Children and community educators gather outside a rural school in Panama.
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Study Says 70 Percent of Indigenous Children in Panama Face Rights Violations

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

A new study cited by the Ombudsman says indigenous children in Panama face major gaps in education, health coverage and social protection.

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Legislative staff review emergency planning documents in Panama.
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Lawmakers Push Emergency Preparedness Bills After Regional Seismic Alarm

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Assembly deputies presented initiatives on emergency broadcasting, technology investment and evacuation protocols after recent disaster concerns.

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Medical staff prepare robotic surgery equipment in a regional Panama hospital.
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CSS Plans Robotic Telesurgery Expansion Starting in Chiriqui

Jbryson PNO2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Panama Social Security Fund says Chiriqui will be the first province in a national expansion of robotic telesurgery, beginning with cancer care.

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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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