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NO SOLO ROBARON LA PLAYA,……ROBARON TODO LA ISLA!!!! MATONES POLITICOS DE BOCAS.

Opinión editorial: “JB” Bryson Esta semana hablé por teléfono con un maestro jubilado y exdirigente del sindicato de lancheros de Bocas del Toro, un caballero llamado Dario Van Horne.No es un vocero. No es un abogado leyendo un libreto. Es un hombre cuya familia ha tenido cinco hectáreas de frente de playa en el Caribe…

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THEY DIDN’T JUST STEAL THE BEACH………THEY STOLE THE ENTIRE ISLAND!!!! BOCAS POLITICAL THUGS

Editorial OP-ED- “JB” Bryson This week I got on the phone with a retired teacher and former leader of the Bocas del Toro boatmen’s union, a gentleman named Dario Van Horne.He is not a spokesman. He is not a lawyer reading a script. He is a man whose family has held five hectares of Caribbean…

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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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Cancer Survivors Await Progress on Panama’s Oncological Oblivion Law

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Cancer survivors in Panama are pushing for progress on an oncological oblivion law intended to reduce discrimination after treatment.

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End of Preferential Mortgage Rates Raises Concern Over Home Access

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Panama’s housing market is facing renewed concern after reports that the end of preferential mortgage rates could affect access to homes.

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IFARHU Reminds Guardians to Submit Second-Quarter Report Cards

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

IFARHU reminded guardians that second-quarter report cards must be submitted by October 14 for students receiving benefits.

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Retirees and Government to Resume Talks on Pension Benefit Options

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Retiree representatives and the government are expected to meet this week to discuss benefit options and Bill 226.

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MiBus Routes Listed for Panama City Job Fair at Atlapa

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Panama City officials shared MiBus routes for people heading to the Feria de Empleo 2.0 at Atlapa.

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IDAAN Reports Water Suspension in Parts of Colon After Pipe Break

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

IDAAN said a broken 12-inch pipe caused a temporary water-service suspension in several Colon communities.

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IFARHU Sets PASE-U Card Delivery for San Miguelito Beneficiaries

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

IFARHU continued PASE-U debit card delivery on Monday, September 14, for selected San Miguelito beneficiaries.

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Power Outage Affected More Than 375,000 Customers in Several Areas

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Authorities say more than 375,000 electricity customers were affected by a Saturday night outage linked to an incident at the Gatun generator.

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Vendors Expect Higher Agricultural Prices as Fuel and El Nino Press Costs

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Vendors at Merca Panama expect some agricultural products to rise in price because of fuel costs and El Nino conditions.

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Boquete Hosts Fifth Edition of the Gran Fondo Cycling Event

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

National and international cyclists took part in the fifth Gran Fondo cycling event in Boquete, Chiriqui.

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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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