New Cracks Around Playa del Carmen Sinkhole Raise Fears of Expansion
New fissures around a sinkhole on Playa del Carmen's Sian Ka'an street are spreading, prompting experts to weigh natural and…
Government
Quintana Roo Schools Shut Oct 30 Creating a Four Day Weekend
Chetumal, Quintana Roo — Public schools across Quintana Roo will close for one scheduled day...
Cancún Airport Receives First Deported Mexicans From the United States
Six Mexicans deported from the U.S. landed at Cancún International Airport, which now joins Tulum as a repatriation hub in…
Playa del Carmen Weighs Scooter Limits and Zoned Mototaxi Operations
Playa del Carmen officials are drafting rules to limit electric scooters on main avenues and confine mototaxis to designated zones,…
Mexican Lettuce Not to Blame for US Salmonella Outbreak, Cofepris Says
Cofepris says FDA investigations found no conclusive evidence linking Mexican lettuce or other produce to recent salmonella and Cyclospora outbreaks…
Quintana Roo Lawmakers Move to Curb Political Use of Social Programs
A proposed amendment to Quintana Roo's electoral law would penalize officials who use social programs and government handouts for personal…
Quintana Roo Moves to Power Public Buildings With Clean Energy
A bill in Quintana Roo's Congress would create a legal framework and a technical council to bring renewable energy to…
Former Tulum Treasurer Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years for Unlicensed Firearms
Vicente Francisco Aldape Moncada, Tulum's former treasurer, received three years and nine months for carrying two guns and 33 rounds…
INE Launches 2027 Elections in Quintana Roo Without Candidate Background Checks
Quintana Roo's INE has launched the 2027 federal electoral process without guidelines to screen candidates for criminal ties, as required…
Quintana Roo Education and Training Chiefs Resign to Seek Morena’s Chetumal Nod
Quintana Roo's education secretary and the head of its job-training institute stepped down to compete for Morena's municipal coordination in…