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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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Government ethics documents on a desk during a public-sector accountability review in Panama.
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ANTAI Sanctions 198 Public Servants and Recommends 57 Dismissals

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

ANTAI sanctioned 198 public servants and recommended 57 dismissals, placing public-sector discipline and transparency back in focus.

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Container port in Panama during maritime trade cooperation discussions.
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Panama Highlights Renewal of Maritime Transport Agreement With China

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Panama highlighted the renewal of its maritime transport agreement with China, a move with diplomatic and commercial significance.

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Patient checking medicine availability on a phone near a pharmacy counter in Panama.
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CSS Launches Mi Farma Digital to Show Medicine Availability

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

CSS launched Mi Farma Digital so insured users can check medicine availability, pharmacy locations and reasons for shortages.

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Customs legal documents and cargo inspection equipment in Panama.
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Customs Chief Proposes Tougher Penalties for Contraband

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Panamas customs director proposed raising penalties for contraband, arguing for a stronger legal response to illegal trade.

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Residents filling clean water containers ahead of a planned service interruption in Panama City.
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IDAAN Water Suspension Will Affect Several City Sectors Friday

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IDAAN announced a Friday water-service suspension for several city sectors, prompting residents to store water and adjust plans.

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Electrical infrastructure and utility planning documents in Panama.
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ASEP Sets Deadline for Power Distributors to Present Service Improvement Plan

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

ASEP set a deadline for electricity distributors to submit a service improvement plan, escalating pressure over power reliability.

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Police presence on a Colon street after a violent-crime alert.
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Two People Killed in Colon in Less Than 12 Hours

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Two people were killed in Colon in less than 12 hours, intensifying concern about public safety in the province.

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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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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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