Bacalar’s Paseo de las Almas to Feature More Than 20 Decorated Boats
More than 20 decorated boats will sail Bacalar's lagoon Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 for the Paseo de las Almas,…
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Quintana Roo Hands Two Artisan Carts to 33 Craftspeople in Playa del Carmen
Quintana Roo's economic development agency delivered two artisan carts at Playa del Carmen's Parque Fundadores, benefiting 33 craftspeople from five…
Snakes Account for Nearly Half of Cancún’s Wildlife Reports, Firefighters Say
Cancún's fire department handled 59 wildlife reports during the rainy season, 27 involving snakes, and urged residents to call 911…
Screwworm Still Dominates Playa del Carmen Vet Visits Despite Falling Cases
More than half of Playa del Carmen's municipal veterinary visits this year involved screwworm in livestock, though cases have dropped…
Playa del Carmen Mayor Leads Coastal Cleanup With More Than 2,000 Volunteers
Mayor Estefanía Mercado led over 2,000 volunteers in Playa del Carmen's coastal cleanup, which covered 21 beach access points and…
Women’s Groups Demand Purge of Quintana Roo Police Forces Over Abuse and Criminal Ties
Women's collectives in Quintana Roo are demanding that authorities purge police forces, citing officers tied to abductions, femicide and gender…
Cozumel Breaks Ground on Police Barracks to Double Force From 200 to 400 Officers
Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama toured the site of a new Cozumel police barracks that will double the island's force…
Residents Warn of Sewage Contamination in Puerto Aventuras Marina Canals
Residents and environmental groups say sewage has discolored Puerto Aventuras marina canals for three months, with tests finding fecal contamination.
Mara Lezama Breaks Ground on New Cozumel Poliforum With Capacity for 2,500
Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama has started construction on a rebuilt Cozumel Poliforum that will hold 2,500 spectators and feature…
Man Bound and Set on Fire in Chelem; Police Search for Suspect Nicknamed ‘Chucho el Coquero’
A 46-year-old man was tied up, doused with gasoline and set on fire in Chelem, Yucatán; police are hunting a…