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September 21, 2026
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"JB" RANTS
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…

"JB"
"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…

"JB"
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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Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Shakes Northeast Panama Without Reported Damage

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded northeast of Gaigirgordub, while SINAPROC said no damage had been reported so far.

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Businesses Could Face Fines Up to $10,000 for Ignoring Retiree Discounts

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

A bill approved in third debate would allow fines of up to B/.10,000 for companies that fail to honor legally required discounts for retirees.

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Tropical Wave 39 Brings More Rain as Panama Remains Under Watch

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

IMHPA has issued a nationwide watch for significant rain and storms linked to tropical wave 39 and low-pressure systems.

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IFARHU Will Deliver New PASE-U Cards This Saturday

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

IFARHU will continue delivering PASE-U cards this Saturday, August 29, in Panama and Panama Oeste provinces.

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Panama Turns to Digital Tools to Anticipate El Nino Impacts on Watersheds

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Panama is training producers and authorities to use digital tools that can help anticipate droughts, floods and El Nino effects in key watersheds.

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Ship Pays Record $5.3 Million Auction Fee to Cross Panama Canal

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

A ship paid $5.3 million at auction to cross the Panama Canal, setting a record as demand for transit slots pushed bids higher.

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IMA Says 2026 Christmas Food Box Will Include New Products

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Panama’s Agricultural Marketing Institute says the 2026 Christmas food box will be larger and include new traditional holiday products.

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San Francisco Faces Road Closure and Water Suspension During Sanitation Works

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

San Francisco will see a road closure and a drinking-water suspension from Friday through Sunday because of Panama sanitation program works.

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Two Lanes Near Iglesia del Carmen Closed for Metro Work

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Panama Metro has warned drivers that two lanes near Iglesia del Carmen will be closed today and urged motorists to use caution.

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Parque Lefevre Road Closure Will Affect Avenida Cincuentenario Until Monday

Jbryson PNO3 weeks ago3 weeks ago01 mins

Avenida Cincuentenario in the Parque Lefevre and Panama Viejo area will remain partially closed until Monday, with alternate routes available for drivers.

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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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