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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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Older customers reviewing a restaurant bill and discount receipt in Panama.
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Mulino Orders Stronger Checks on Retiree Discount Compliance

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

President Jose Raul Mulino instructed ACODECO to reinforce oversight of legally required discounts for retirees and pensioners.

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Customs officers inspecting generic boxes in a small grocery store in Panama City.
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Customs Seizes Cigarettes and Medicines Valued at B/.10,000 in Parque Lefevre

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Panama customs officials retained cigarettes, tobacco products and medicines during an inspection at a Parque Lefevre grocery store.

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A person documenting abusive messages on a phone for a digital safety report.
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Digital Violence Cases Rise as Experts Urge Panamanians to Protect Evidence

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Experts warn that violence through digital platforms and social networks is increasing, with users urged to document abuse and protect accounts.

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Education officials reviewing school leadership evaluation documents in Panama.
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MEDUCA Jury to Evaluate 145 Candidates for School Leadership Posts

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

MEDUCA swore in the jury that will evaluate 145 candidates for official school director and deputy director roles.

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Shoppers buying fresh produce at an agroferia in Panama.
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IMA Agroferias Draw Attention as July 24 Food-Savings Map Is Released

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

The IMA released locations for July 24 agroferias across several regions, giving families another route to lower-cost basic foods.

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Concerned family reviewing travel documents as officials discuss overseas recruitment risks.
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Calls Grow for Probe Into Panamanians Recruited for Russia War

Jbryson PNO1 month ago03 mins

A lawmaker asked Panama’s Foreign Ministry to investigate reports that Panamanians were recruited through job offers and later drawn into the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Social workers meeting near a community outreach center in Panama City.
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Panama Creates National Commission for People Living on the Street

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

A new interinstitutional commission will coordinate policy for people living on the street, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette.

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Panama Included in New U.S. Tariff Round at 12.5 Percent

Jbryson PNO1 month ago03 mins

A new U.S. tariff measure includes Panama among countries facing an added 12.5 percent levy, raising questions for exporters and trade planners.

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Container ships and port cranes during Panama-China maritime talks.
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Panama Says China Port Detentions of Panama-Flag Ships Fell From 140 to 16

Jbryson PNO1 month ago03 mins

Panama says detentions of Panama-flagged vessels in Chinese ports dropped sharply after negotiations, easing pressure on the maritime registry.

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Retirees reviewing a pension calendar and household budget in Panama.
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CSS Triple August Payment Puts Retirees Calendar in Focus

Jbryson PNO1 month ago02 mins

Retirees and pensioners are watching the CSS August calendar closely as three separate payments are expected to arrive during the month.

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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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