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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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School remodeling preparations beside classroom learning modules.
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Penonome School Moves to Modules as Remodeling Begins

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Angel Maria Herrera Secondary School held its last day of in-person classes before remodeling work shifts teaching to modules.

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Road crews preparing beam-lifting work on a coastal expressway.
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Weekend Closures Planned on Corredor Sur for Beam-Lifting Work

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Closures begin Saturday, August 8, for lifting four beams across the marine section of the Corredor Sur.

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Public transport vehicles waiting at a provincial terminal in Chiriqui.
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Chiriqui Transport Operators Renew Push for Fare Update

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Drivers in Chiriqui again asked authorities to update fares, while ATTT pointed to an existing subsidy plan and possible future talks.

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MEF Says More Than 65,000 CEPANIM Certificates Have Been Delivered

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

The Economy and Finance Ministry has delivered certificates worth more than $44 million through appointments confirmed by email.

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Electric buses operating through a historic district street in Panama City.
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Electric Bus Fleet Begins Service in Panama Casco Antiguo

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Panama launched five electric buses for the Casco Antiguo route and expects 60 more units next year through an IDB agreement.

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Former City Hall Workers Protest Over Benefits Ends in Injuries

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

A protest by former Panama City Hall workers demanding delayed benefit payments ended in a confrontation with municipal agents.

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Acodeco to Continue Sanctions Over 25-Pound Gas Cylinder Irregularities

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Consumer-protection authorities said they found 154 anomalies and will continue operations involving gas cylinder weight, seals and visible prices.

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MEF Says DGI e-Tax System Will Be Replaced After Fraud Scheme Detection

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Economy and Finance Minister Felipe Chapman said Panama will replace the e-Tax platform with a digital system designed to strengthen traceability.

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Transport Operators Warn They Cannot Absorb Another Fuel Price Increase

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Drivers and transport operators are watching this week fuel-price change closely, warning that another increase would hit operating costs.

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Lawmakers Split Over Proposal to Reduce Panama Assembly Seats

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Deputies reacted to former president Ernesto Perez Balladares proposal to limit representation to two deputies per province.

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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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