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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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Justice officials reviewing gender-violence investigation documents in a formal office.
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Public Ministry Launches Patricia Protocol for Femicide Investigations

Jbryson PNO2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Panama’s Public Ministry launched the Patricia Protocol, a technical guide intended to unify how prosecutors investigate and litigate femicide cases.

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A quiet police response scene after a shooting investigation in Colon.
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Sixteen-Year-Old Dies After Shooting in Alto de los Lagos

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A 16-year-old died after a shooting in Alto de los Lagos, a serious public-safety case now expected to move through investigation.

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School parent-association meeting table with accounting folders and receipts.
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New Law Regulating Parent-Association Funds Enters Into Force

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A new law regulating the handling of funds in parent associations has entered into force, sharpening accountability expectations in schools.

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A civic forum audience listening to a panel on democracy and free expression.
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Panama Forum Puts Democracy and Free Expression Back in Focus

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A forum on democracy and freedom of expression reopened a public conversation about civic institutions, media rights and the quality of national debate.

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International legal case documents after an arrest abroad.
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Family of Rita Wald Reacts After Arrest in Brazil

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

The family of Rita Wald reacted after her arrest in Brazil, as the case moves into an international procedural stage.

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School finance documents and meeting table after a parent-club fund concern.
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More Than B/.11,000 Missing From Parent Club Funds at Pacora School

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

More than B/.11,000 is reported missing from a parent-club fund at a school in Pacora, raising accountability questions.

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Security personnel monitoring a remote border-area checkpoint in Panama.
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Panama Reinforces Vigilance Over Possible Clan del Golfo Displacement

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

Panama is reinforcing vigilance over the possible displacement of Clan del Golfo members, according to Telemetro.

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A court hearing room prepared for a procedural decision in Panama.
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Judge Rejects Request to Declare Investigation Against Jose Gabriel Carrizo Complex

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A judge rejected a request to declare the investigation involving Jose Gabriel Carrizo complex, according to Telemetro.

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Court documents and prosecutor files after sentencing in a criminal operation.
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Operation Fusion Produces Sentences of Up to 20 Years

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

Authorities reported sentences of up to 20 years in cases connected to Operation Fusion.

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Prosecutors reviewing organized-crime case files in Panama.
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Eight Linked to Alleged Filipino Mafia Group Ordered Held Provisionally

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

Eight people linked by authorities to an alleged Filipino Mafia group were ordered into provisional detention.

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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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