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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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"JB" RANTS
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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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…

students and guardians receiving generic scholarship payment cards at an organised education service centre in Panama, card details hidden
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IFARHU Could Begin General Scholarship Payments Next Week

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

IFARHU could begin disbursing General Scholarship Competition payments to student beneficiaries next week through Caja de Ahorros debit cards.

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Panama’s 15th Corporate Social Responsibility Week Set for October

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

The 15th edition of Panama’s Corporate Social Responsibility Week is scheduled for October.

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Copa Graduates 65 Aviation Technicians and Opens 2027 Applications

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Sixty-five technicians have graduated from Copa Airlines’ aviation academy after completing theoretical and practical training in aircraft maintenance and inspection.

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Former Lawmaker Ana Matilde Gomez Considers Joining Vamos

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Former lawmaker Ana Matilde Gomez says she is considering whether to sign on with the Vamos Coalition as it moves toward becoming a political party.

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Woman Gives Birth Unexpectedly at Nicolas A. Solano Hospital

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

A 22-year-old woman gave birth unexpectedly at Nicolas A. Solano Hospital after experiencing contractions while waiting for a medical appointment.

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Panama Canal Submits $5.555 Billion 2027 Budget to Assembly

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

The proposed Panama Canal budget for fiscal 2027 has been presented to the National Assembly with projected revenue of $5.555 billion.

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Rain and Thunderstorms Expected to Continue Across Panama

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue as Panama’s convergence zone produces precipitation on both the Caribbean and Pacific sides.

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Outgoing Panama Canal Administrator Highlights Institutionality After Seven Years

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Outgoing Panama Canal administrator Ricaurte Vasquez says preserving the waterway’s institutional strength remains essential as he concludes seven years in the role.

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Fanlyc Relay for Life Set for September 5 and 6 on Cinta Costera

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Fanlyc’s Relay for Life will take place on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, at Cinta Costera 3.

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Educamente 2026 Congress Will Bring Together More Than 1,000 Teachers

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Nine international experts and more than 1,000 public-school teachers are expected to take part in the eighth Educamente congress on September 25 and 26.

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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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