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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…

Heavy rain over a Panama roadway as civil protection workers monitor conditions.
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SINAPROC Warns of Rain and Thunderstorms Across Much of Panama

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

SINAPROC issued a Monday weather warning for rain and thunderstorms affecting provinces, comarcas and maritime sectors across Panama.

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Healthcare worker speaking with an expectant mother in a pediatric hospital setting.
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Minsa Urges Pregnant Women to Vaccinate as RSV Cases Pressure Children’s Hospital

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

Panama health officials urged pregnant women between 32 and 36 weeks to receive the RSV vaccine as pediatric respiratory cases fill intensive-care beds.

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Migration officials checking documents at a transportation terminal in Panama.
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Migration Service Reports Irregularities in Weekend Checks Across Panama

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

Panama migration officials detected expired stays, missing work permits and other irregularities during verification operations across eight provinces and comarcas.

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Passenger aircraft parked at a remote airport stand with emergency vehicles nearby.
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United Newark-Lima Flight Diverted Safely to Tocumen After In-Flight Incident

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

A United Airlines flight from Newark to Lima landed safely at Tocumen International Airport after reporting an incident during the route.

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Emergency medical workers outside a Panama hospital with ambulances in the background.
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Emergency Medical Technicians Protest for Professional Reclassification

Jbryson PNO2 months ago03 mins

Emergency medical technicians and licensed emergency-care workers protested in Panama to demand professional reclassification, salary adjustments and more resources for prehospital response.

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Spain football players celebrating a world championship trophy under stadium lights.
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How do we feel??? After SPAIN Wins 2026 World Cup with Extra-Time Goal Against Argentina

Jbryson PNO2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Spain won its second FIFA World Cup title by beating Argentina 1-0, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute.

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Unfinished street and sidewalk works in an urban Panama neighborhood.
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Comptroller Questions Delays in El Chorrillo Urban Renewal Works

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

Comptroller General Anel Flores questioned delays in road works tied to the El Chorrillo Urban Renewal project as an eleven-month addendum request is reviewed.

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Panama City skyline under hazy Saharan dust conditions with pedestrians wearing masks.
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Sahara Dust Advisory Continues in Panama Through July 20

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

SINAPROC and IMHPA warned that Saharan dust will affect Panama through July 20, with air-quality and visibility concerns.

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Family receiving a generic payment card at a school benefit distribution desk.
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IFARHU Begins PASE-U Card Delivery and First 2026 Payment in Herrera

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

IFARHU began delivery of Caja de Ahorros debit cards and the first 2026 PASE-U payment in Herrera, starting with selected corregimientos.

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Healthcare workers assisting residents at a community vaccination point.
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CSS Opens Saturday Vaccination Points Across Panama Provinces

Jbryson PNO2 months ago02 mins

The CSS announced vaccination points for Saturday, July 18, in Panama Metro and several provinces, urging residents to keep immunization schedules current.

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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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