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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…

Airport inspection officers review luggage and sealed evidence after undeclared gold was detected.
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Migration Detects Three Venezuelans With 76 Undeclared Gold Bars

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Panama migration authorities said the passengers lacked customs declarations, export licenses and ownership documents for the gold.

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Multinational personnel coordinate maritime and emergency-response training in Panama.
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PANAMAX 2026 Reaches Midpoint With 19 Countries Participating

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

U.S. Southern Command says PANAMAX26 has reached its midpoint with maritime, cyber, medical and special-operations training focused on regional coordination.

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Police officers review seized items and traffic reports after weekend operations.
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Police Report 477 Arrests and 21 Firearms Seized Over Weekend

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

National Police said Plan Firmeza operations over 72 hours also included 87 searches, 326 rounds of ammunition seized and 3,211 traffic tickets.

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Restaurant staff review delivery invoices and supplies in a small Panama kitchen.
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Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Panama Restaurant Owners

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Restaurant owners say higher fuel costs are making products more expensive, but many are trying not to raise menu prices to avoid losing customers.

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Shoppers buy produce at an Agroferia market in Panama.
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IMA Announces August 11 Agroferias Across Panama

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

The Agricultural Marketing Institute says Tuesday’s Agroferias will open at 8:00 a.m. with low-cost basic-basket products in multiple regions.

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Residents stand near a waste-filled recycling site in a Chilibre neighborhood.
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Chilibre Residents Warn Recycling Site Is Creating Health Risks

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Residents of San Vicente de Chilibre say waste accumulation, odors, mosquitoes and rats from a recycling site are affecting their quality of life.

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School staff inspect a classroom corridor after an earthquake safety protocol.
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MEDUCA Tells Schools to Apply Risk Protocols After August 10 Quake

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

The Education Ministry called for calm and asked school communities to follow established risk-management plans after Monday morning’s tremor.

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Metro staff check a platform area after an earthquake-related service pause.
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Metro de Panamá Resumes Line 1 After Earthquake Safety Suspension

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Metro de Panamá restored Line 1 service after a preventive suspension and safety checks following the earthquake felt Monday morning.

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Civil protection personnel monitor reports in an emergency operations room after a quake.
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SINAPROC Reports No Damage in Panama After Strong Colombia Quake

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

SINAPROC director Omar Smith said no effects had been reported in Panama while national monitoring was activated after the strong quake.

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People wait outside office buildings in Panama City after an earthquake was felt.
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Powerful Colombia Earthquake Felt Across Panama

Jbryson PNO1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

A strong earthquake reported near Colombia was felt in several regions of Panama on Monday morning, according to Telemetro and the preliminary Geosciences report.

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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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