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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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Bocas del Toro

“ABOVE BOARD” Commerce still a challenge in the “TOMBSTONE of the TROPICS” of Bocas del Toro.

“JB” via post LA ESTRELLA The “Kangaroo Court” of BULLSHIT needs to cease for PANAMA to forge ahead in coming years. The tropical gem of PANAMA is consistently being screwed around with and more than often it is US foreign investors getting screwed over. “JB” The president of El Faro de Bastimentos, SA claims that…

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Bocas del Toro

SURPRISED,….not me. MORE “shady” shit in the PARADISE “Bermuda Triangle” of Bocas del Toro.

“JB”- Money goes IN, but it NEVER comes OUT. Panama shoots itself in the foot when REAL business tries to pull the region out of the Jurassic Era, and skulldyggery and back handed system keeps it in the weeds. Now we have a few scumbags on the LAM, and shit jumps up a noth. Document…

Important project for ALL of Panama. Especially with TOURISM. BAY cleanup initiative

1 year ago2 months ago03 mins

Pollution from solid waste, especially plastics, represents a threat to biodiversity and environmental health. Marea Verde and The Ocean Cleanup have joined forces to launch the “Seven Basins” project, an initiative that seeks to significantly reduce the waste that reaches the Bay of Panama. https://panamanowonline.com/wp-admin/post-new.php https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/salvar-la-bahia-de-panama-la-mision-del-proyecto-siete-cuencas-MI11089849 The Bay of Panama , recognized as a Ramsar site and protected area,…

Cali Fires Cause Uptick In Expat Travel

1 year ago2 months ago02 mins

OP ED: “JB” The US Dept. of Immigration has seen more Americans either applying, updating, or revising their travel documents in the aftermath of the decimating fires that have wiped out much of Newport Beach and Malibu. Be it owners who have personally been displaced leaving to use a vacation or rental property abroad, or…

2025 PNO stance on the RED FROG debacle

1 year ago2 months ago05 mins

OP ED: I posted a vent piece a while back that kicked off some chatter between folks. (attached). And in the time since then, I have been very tight lipped. I even after a very enjoyabe holiday, find it laughbale that to some people, the jury has still not reached a unanimous dedcision on this ass…

LINTON BAY comes on the heels of $144 Million earmarked for Colon tourism in 2025

2 years ago2 months ago03 mins

OP ED: Colon has been a shithole and armpit for an entirely too long time. These outer areas of Panama have needed to be addressed for decades (espescially BOCAS del TORO ) in order to truly maximize the “tourism” of PANAMA. Honestly, NOBODY comes to Panama to hang out in Panama City. Sure, we have the…

Debate over accessing protected resources in Panama to continue in 2025

2 years ago2 months ago08 mins

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/progreso-o-riesgo-ambiental-debaten-impacto-del-corredor-del-caribe-HA10104210 The SCJ lifted the suspension of the Caribbean Corridor, a decision supported by tourism sectors and criticized by environmentalists for its environmental and social impact on Colón. The project promises development, but faces questions about sustainability “A ruling of justice” is how Cristóbal Valencia, president of the Portobelo Chamber of Tourism, describes the decision…

Incredible Article From National Geographic

2 years ago2 months ago025 mins

This country situated between two waters is a true paradise where nature and biodiversity captivate travellers. Santiago Weaver: Crossed by a canal that has become its icon and symbol, Panama has managed to maintain an idiosyncrasy sculpted from mixture, diversity and exchange. The traveler sees it before landing. And understands, from the panoramic view offered by…

Private Island Retreats Have Increased Appeal. (If Done Right. #Notredfrogbeach )

2 years ago2 months ago013 mins

https://www.businessinsider.com/panama-isla-palenque-private-island-luxury-2024-8?r=MX&IR=T I spent three nights on Isla Palenque, a five-star private island resort in Panama. As I dined on three-course meals and enveloped myself in nature, I discovered true relaxation. It was a trip unlike any other, and I now want to add private islands to every vacation. As I pushed open the passenger door…

TOURISM OUTLOOK: 2025 Panama on the Upswing

2 years ago2 months ago010 mins

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/panama-city-hotels-restaurants-nature-reserves Like its namesake canal, Panama has historically served as a gateway to other ports of call throughout the Caribbean and South America. But in the last few years, the country’s capital city has emerged onto the global stage: Magnificent hotels are preserving the architecture of Casco Viejo, the colonial center. Restaurant openings are showcasing Panama’s diversity and culinary flair. And…

PANAMA recognizing what needs to be done MARINE wise going forward

2 years ago2 months ago02 mins

It is everyone’s responsibility to PROTECT and NOT CONTRIBUTE to the pollution of what makes PANAMA special. https://www.newsroompanama.com/environment/panama-strengthens-international-efforts-to-combat-plastic-pollution In order to address Panama’s participation in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC), the Deputy Director of International Organizations and Conferences, Ricardo Pichel, accompanied by the Department of Environment…

Tocumen planning a new AIRPORT HOTEL for increased tourism and business travel

2 years ago2 months ago03 mins

https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/tocumen-international-airport-is-planning-a-300-room-hotel The construction of a hotel within the grounds of Tocumen International Airport is one of the proposals of its new administration. Turning the airport into more than just a passenger arrival and departure point is the goal of its manager, José Ruiz. “Most airports are completely overwhelmed by space, they can’t grow, we have land,…

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Important project for ALL of Panama. Especially with TOURISM. BAY cleanup initiative

Cali Fires Cause Uptick In Expat Travel

2025 PNO stance on the RED FROG debacle

LINTON BAY comes on the heels of $144 Million earmarked for Colon tourism in 2025

Debate over accessing protected resources in Panama to continue in 2025

Incredible Article From National Geographic

Private Island Retreats Have Increased Appeal. (If Done Right. #Notredfrogbeach )

TOURISM OUTLOOK: 2025 Panama on the Upswing

PANAMA recognizing what needs to be done MARINE wise going forward

Tocumen planning a new AIRPORT HOTEL for increased tourism and business travel