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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…

Water utility crews checking a street pipe and meter network in Arraijan.
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Arraijan Water Losses Reach 50 Percent as IDAAN Starts Leak-Control Plan

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

IDAAN says Arraijan is losing half of its treated water before it reaches homes, prompting a targeted leak-control and supply improvement plan.

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Agricultural technicians reviewing clean waste-management systems at a pig farm in Panama.
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MiAmbiente Approves Guide to Manage Waste From Pig Farms

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

MiAmbiente approved a good-practices guide to help pig farms manage waste, reduce pollution and protect watersheds.

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Tourism promotion contract documents beside Panama travel imagery.
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Contraloria Eases Bond Requirement for PROMTUR International Contracts

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A new resolution exempts certain PROMTUR international contracts from performance bond requirements under defined conditions.

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Workers inspecting an empty municipal swimming pool before rehabilitation in Panama City.
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Panama City Opens B/.4.5 Million Bid to Rehabilitate Four Municipal Pools

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

Four municipal pools in Betania, San Francisco and Calidonia are set for rehabilitation under a B/.4.5 million project with maintenance included.

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Agricultural loan files and a farm field during a credit recovery update in Panama.
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BDA Recovers B/.1.46 Million in Loan Collections During Cleanup Push

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

The Agricultural Development Bank says it recovered more than B/.1.46 million through nationwide coactive collection processes.

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Kitchen staff preparing balanced meals for children at a Panama City child development center.
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Panama City Launches NutriCedi Meals for 804 Young Children

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

The Municipality of Panama launched NutriCedi to provide daily meals to 804 children in 16 child development centers for three years.

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Technical students learning logistics operations near containers in Panama.
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INADEH and ITSE to Build Logistics Courses for Panama’s Workforce

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

INADEH, ITSE and the Ministry of the Presidency signed a memorandum to align training with Panama’s logistics-sector needs.

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Older customers reviewing a restaurant bill and discount receipt in Panama.
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Mulino Orders Stronger Checks on Retiree Discount Compliance

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

President Jose Raul Mulino instructed ACODECO to reinforce oversight of legally required discounts for retirees and pensioners.

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Customs officers inspecting generic boxes in a small grocery store in Panama City.
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Customs Seizes Cigarettes and Medicines Valued at B/.10,000 in Parque Lefevre

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

Panama customs officials retained cigarettes, tobacco products and medicines during an inspection at a Parque Lefevre grocery store.

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Authorities and community members reviewing a missing person search map in Arraijan.
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Public Asked to Help Locate Missing 25-Year-Old in Arraijan

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

The Public Ministry is investigating the disappearance of Luis Edmundo Hernandez Quintana, 25, in Arraijan Cabecera.

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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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