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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…

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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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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…

aerial view of a modern highway corridor extending toward Pacora through eastern Panama
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Corredor Sur Extension to Pacora Under Study

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

ENA is studying a possible extension of the Corredor Sur highway to Pacora and hopes to move toward a tender next year.

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Panama Invites Mongolia to Join Canal Neutrality Treaty

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

Panama has asked Mongolia to adhere to the treaty guaranteeing the permanent neutrality and operation of the Panama Canal.

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Eight Panamanians Named Women in Tech Latam Awards Finalists

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

Panama has eight finalists in the 2026 Women in Tech Latam Awards, highlighting the country’s participation in regional technology leadership.

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Pandeportes Tenders $8.4 Million Sports Complex in Las Tablas

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

Pandeportes has launched a tender for a B/.8.4 million multi-sport complex next to the Roberto Hernández baseball stadium in Las Tablas.

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SINAPROC Storm Advisory Remains Active Through Friday

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

SINAPROC has issued an advisory for strong, localised thunderstorms in parts of Panama through Friday, August 28.

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CSS Announces Correction to Insured Worker’s Employment Record

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

Panama’s Social Security Fund says it will correct an insured worker’s account after an irregularity was identified in her employment history.

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MINSA Reviews Workplace-Harassment Complaints From Medical Interns

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

Panama’s Health Ministry says it is following complaints from medical interns concerning alleged workplace harassment.

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El Niño Could Bring Panama’s Dry Season Forward to November

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

Panama’s meteorological institute says El Niño conditions could cause the dry season to begin as early as November and reduce water levels in major basins.

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Health Specialists Share Safety Advice for Panama’s High Temperatures

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

Specialists are urging people to stay hydrated and protect their skin as Panama experiences high temperatures.

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Panama International Book Fair Opens at ATLAPA

Jbryson PNO4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

The International Book Fair has opened to the public at ATLAPA with a programme of talks, writing workshops and art activities through Sunday, August 30.

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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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