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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…

Sociologist says 18 days of protest reveal RACIST undertones within Panama

3 years ago2 months ago04 mins

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/231108/jesus-alemancia-crisis-minera-aflorado When 18 consecutive days of anti-mining demonstrations have passed, tensions are growing between those who demand an end to the closures and those who continue protesting in the streets due to distrust that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of the company Minera Panamá. The speeches against the protests have even acquired discriminatory…

Bleak job outlook for “young” Gen-Z Panamanians

3 years ago08 mins

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/231204/jovenes-representan-54-desempleados-pais The recent results of the Labor Market Survey as of August 2023, carried out by the Institute of Statistics and Census (Inec), which collects the evolution of employment, marked a strong trend of the crisis experienced by Panamanian youth employment. In the reference month of the survey, the population aged 15 and over…

Positive Environmental Decision gets kickback from short sighted fishermen

3 years ago2 months ago05 mins

DECISION OUTLAWS “TRAWLING”- Please look it up. IT “DESTROYS” THE OCEAN The new Executive Decree No. 14 of November 20, 2023, which modified Executive Decree 13 of November 1, 2023 and regulates Law 204 of 2021, which regulates fishing and aquaculture in the Republic of Panama and dictates other provisions, has been the subject of…

Cortizo make official announcement on Supreme Court Ruling

3 years ago01 mins

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/231128/cortizo-pronuncia-fallo-inconstitucionalidad-csj The president of the Republic of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, assured that he received and will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ), which declared unconstitutional the Law 406 contract, which allows the exploration and exploitation of the Cobre Panamá mine for a period of 20 years. and that his government…

Law 406 is universally viewed upon as being unconstitutional. Cortizo agrees

3 years ago04 mins

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/231128/razones-contrato-ley-406-inconstitucional The Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) had no doubt that the Law 406 contract, which allowed exploration and exploitation of the Cobre Panamá mine, is a constitutional conflict considering first that it violates the fundamental rights of life, health and of a healthy environment, free of contamination, for the Panamanian…

Happy Thanksgiving 2023 From PNO

3 years ago2 months ago01 mins

From JB and all the gang!!!!

Look at these two visions of stable equality in the LATAM region

3 years ago2 months ago03 mins

The presidents of Venezuela and Colombia, Nicolás Maduro and Gustavo Petro, respectively, met this Saturday in Caracas, for the fourth time in private in the last 15 months, to address issues that affect these neighboring nations, including migration and risks of drought. Around 3:00 p.m. local time (7:00 p.m. GMT), Petro arrived at the presidential…

Panama riots still main story of LATAM

3 years ago2 months ago07 mins

Fecamco issued an alert about the crisis that has affected Panama for almost a month, marked by road blockades in rejection. The businessmen made an urgent call to the Panamanian Government and other actors involved to immediately establish a dialogue that promotes the search for a solution. The Evangelical Alliance of Panama gathered in Urracá Park. Roberto…

Issues with Indigenous disputes causing a “perfect storm” of in country infrastructure

3 years ago2 months ago06 mins

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/231117/manifestaciones-tomaron-calles-pais In Panama City and in the interior of the country the scenes were the same: Street closures and mobilizations. The protests began early at a slow pace, but progressively increased as citizens traveled by different modes of transportation to get to their workplaces. In the capital city, public transportation service was suspended in some…

Civil unrest in Panama becoming more than a “regional” disturbance. Affecting flights

3 years ago2 months ago01 mins

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/231116/united-cancela-vuelos-panama-disturbios-civiles The mishaps that have caused road blockages in Panama City caused United Airlines to cancel three flights scheduled between November 16 and 17. Information from the company indicates that the canceled return is UA1034, from Houston, which ends up impacting the itineraries of flights UA727 and UA1031, which will not operate this November 17,…

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

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CSS Double August Payment Draws Attention From Retirees and Pensioners

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SINAPROC Evacuates Four Minors and One Adult in Bocas del Toro Flooding

Naturgy Says Equipment Failure Caused Outage Affecting 50,000 Customers

Sociologist says 18 days of protest reveal RACIST undertones within Panama

Bleak job outlook for “young” Gen-Z Panamanians

Positive Environmental Decision gets kickback from short sighted fishermen

Cortizo make official announcement on Supreme Court Ruling

Law 406 is universally viewed upon as being unconstitutional. Cortizo agrees

Happy Thanksgiving 2023 From PNO

Look at these two visions of stable equality in the LATAM region

Panama riots still main story of LATAM

Issues with Indigenous disputes causing a “perfect storm” of in country infrastructure

Civil unrest in Panama becoming more than a “regional” disturbance. Affecting flights