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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…

Justice officials reviewing gender-violence investigation documents in a formal office.
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Public Ministry Launches Patricia Protocol for Femicide Investigations

Jbryson PNO2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Panama’s Public Ministry launched the Patricia Protocol, a technical guide intended to unify how prosecutors investigate and litigate femicide cases.

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Health officials checking medicine boxes in a clean supply room.
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MINSA Presents New Strategy for Medicine Management

Jbryson PNO2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

MINSA presented a new pharmaceutical-management strategy focused on planning, supply, storage and medicine distribution across the public health network.

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Residents collecting water at a supervised distribution point in a dry rural area.
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Water Shortage Worsens in Tonosi

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A worsening lack of water in Tonosi is raising concern for households, public health and basic services in the district.

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A quiet police response scene after a shooting investigation in Colon.
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Sixteen-Year-Old Dies After Shooting in Alto de los Lagos

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A 16-year-old died after a shooting in Alto de los Lagos, a serious public-safety case now expected to move through investigation.

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School parent-association meeting table with accounting folders and receipts.
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New Law Regulating Parent-Association Funds Enters Into Force

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A new law regulating the handling of funds in parent associations has entered into force, sharpening accountability expectations in schools.

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Utility workers and electricity infrastructure during a grid modernization discussion.
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Vamos Bench Plans Bill to Modernize Panama’s Electricity System

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

The Vamos bench plans to present a bill aimed at modernizing Panama’s electricity system, a topic tied to service quality and long-term competitiveness.

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A civic forum audience listening to a panel on democracy and free expression.
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Panama Forum Puts Democracy and Free Expression Back in Focus

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A forum on democracy and freedom of expression reopened a public conversation about civic institutions, media rights and the quality of national debate.

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Budget documents and financial planning materials on a government desk.
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Executive Branch to Present 2027 State Budget This Week

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

The Executive Branch is expected to present Panama’s 2027 State Budget this week, beginning a closely watched fiscal debate.

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A regulated medical cannabis consultation in a clean pharmacy setting.
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Medical Cannabis Commercialization Advances in Panama

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

Panama is moving forward with the commercialization of medical cannabis, bringing renewed attention to regulation, patient access and health-sector oversight.

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International legal case documents after an arrest abroad.
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Family of Rita Wald Reacts After Arrest in Brazil

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

The family of Rita Wald reacted after her arrest in Brazil, as the case moves into an international procedural stage.

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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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