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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….

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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…

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Bocas del Toro

“ABOVE BOARD” Commerce still a challenge in the “TOMBSTONE of the TROPICS” of Bocas del Toro.

“JB” via post LA ESTRELLA The “Kangaroo Court” of BULLSHIT needs to cease for PANAMA to forge ahead in coming years. The tropical gem of PANAMA is consistently being screwed around with and more than often it is US foreign investors getting screwed over. “JB” The president of El Faro de Bastimentos, SA claims that…

The DARIEN disaster needs to be addressed by ALL of the candidates

2 years ago2 months ago09 mins

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/70-de-los-migrantes-han-visto-muertos-en-la-ruta-de-darien-AC7004332 The Ombudsman’s Office, with the support of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a bulletin with the results of interviews carried out in Darién, on the human rights situation of irregular migrants and refugees who arrive. to the province. The number of migrants and refugees traveling through the…

Panama not yet lost it’s luster as RETIREMENT DESTINATION

2 years ago2 months ago012 mins

https://businessinsider.mx/boomer-moving-to-panama-new-mexico-hamptons-best-places-move-2024-4/?r=US&IR=T George Stumpp recently moved permanently to Panama after 15 years of living there on and off.George Stumpp George Stumpp, a retired bartender, lives comfortably in Panama after moving from New Mexico. Stumpp rents two properties as Airbnbs, supplementing his income in a country with good healthcare. He said Panama has robust infrastructure, a lower…

CULTURE: Flor de Cana sponsors ECO “cocktail” challenge in PANAMA. This just seems cool

2 years ago2 months ago05 mins

Anything that promotes SUSTAINABLE ideas, I will promote. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/contenido-patrocinado/flor-de-cana-abre-inscripciones-en-panama-para-el-sustainable-cocktail-challenge-2024-XK6905347 Those passionate about sustainable cocktails can join this platform to compete for the title of national champion and then be able to participate in the Global Final Flor de Caña Rum, the first distillate in the world certified Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade, has announced the…

MI AMBIENTE sucks generally, but they are RIGHT on this point

2 years ago2 months ago012 mins

The equivalent of the “EPA” in PANAMA is “Mi AMBIENTE”. Who in my opinion are a “rudderless” agency that is generally “LOST at SEA” in terms of what is BEST for PANAMA environmentally. That being said, the attempts to “domesticate” and make PETS of wildlife is wrong on many levels, and should be outlawed and…

Mulino stating all the right things and stands as PNO ENDORSED choice. Not a PUPPET

2 years ago2 months ago06 mins

PANAMA is missing the boat on SO MUCH tourism it is not even funny. The environmental beauty is still untapped as people have concentrated on the Mega Hotels and Gambling. BOCAS should be a LUXURY destination, and not some overlooked and poorly run area. More police, better airport, more flights, and REAL trustworthy real estate…

Politics aside- Rising GREENHOUSE temps are not make believe and sea levels will rise. PANAMA not exempt

2 years ago2 months ago010 mins

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/vida-y-cultura/aumento-del-nivel-del-mar-impacto-en-los-poblados-costeros-de-panama-DK6963894?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc A report indicates that between 1909 and 1969, tide gauges showed a rise in sea level of 9.6 centimeters in the Pacific, and 6.8 centimeters in the Caribbean. In 1983, three scientists from the Institute of Ocean Sciences of Canada reported in an article published by the Intergovernmental Oceanigraphic Commission, the first warning about…

60 year old gets (6) years for robbing national hero Duran. “More than some murders in US

2 years ago2 months ago02 mins

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/cronica-roja/robo-en-la-casa-de-roberto-duran-el-delincuente-a-la-chirola-CJ6920646?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The Judge of Guarantees of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama, Meylin Jaén, validated the sentencing agreement agreed upon between the prosecution and the defense, and sanctioned a 60-year-old citizen to 72 months in prison (six years) as the author of the crime against economic assets in the form of aggravated theft. This criminal…

Lorena Bobbit” shows up in Spain. “Let’s cut to the chase

2 years ago2 months ago03 mins

https://elsiglo.com.pa/curiosidades/ruleta/mujer-es-condenada-a-siete-anos-de-prision-por-cortar-el-pene-a-su-expareja-CX6918949 A woman, accused of cutting off the penis of her ex-partner and boss in the bar where she worked, accepted this Tuesday seven years in prison and the payment of compensation of 250,000 euros to the victim for the physical and psychological consequences caused. In a trial held in the Barcelona Court, the accused, for whom the…

Can you believe the “Panama Papers” case is STILL NOT ADJUDICATED YET? They made a GD movie!

2 years ago06 mins

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/se-inicia-juicio-por-el-caso-panama-papers-FK6914052?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The scandal involving the defunct law firm Mossack & Fonseca was uncovered eight years ago Eight years after the publication of the “Panama Papers” by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which revealed that a Panamanian law firm structured offshore companies to hide money and assets, a trial began in the Gil Ponce Palace…

Zulay steamed as plug pulled in the middle of her rant? Kinda funny though

2 years ago2 months ago02 mins

As she was talking about “double standards”, her mic was cut. Kinda good timing. https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/politica/zulay-rodriguez-denuncia-que-le-apagaron-el-microfono-en-el-conversatorio-sobre-libertad-de-expresion-YI6903643?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc According to Rodríguez, they turned off her microphone when she began to explain about the double agendas In the intervention of the presidential candidate for free nomination, Zulay Rodríguez, in the conversation on freedom of expression, journalism and education for…

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Hey Ex-Pats/Chat Groups/Social Media Forums??? Did a Little Deeper. “JB Rant”

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Naturgy Says Equipment Failure Caused Outage Affecting 50,000 Customers

The DARIEN disaster needs to be addressed by ALL of the candidates

Panama not yet lost it’s luster as RETIREMENT DESTINATION

CULTURE: Flor de Cana sponsors ECO “cocktail” challenge in PANAMA. This just seems cool

MI AMBIENTE sucks generally, but they are RIGHT on this point

Mulino stating all the right things and stands as PNO ENDORSED choice. Not a PUPPET

Politics aside- Rising GREENHOUSE temps are not make believe and sea levels will rise. PANAMA not exempt

60 year old gets (6) years for robbing national hero Duran. “More than some murders in US

Lorena Bobbit” shows up in Spain. “Let’s cut to the chase

Can you believe the “Panama Papers” case is STILL NOT ADJUDICATED YET? They made a GD movie!

Zulay steamed as plug pulled in the middle of her rant? Kinda funny though