Maya Frog and Toad Shell Pendants May Reveal Ancient Trade Routes
Analysis of 14 Maya shell pendants shaped like frogs and toads could illuminate ancient trade routes and beliefs about water…
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Mexican Caribbean Courts Convention Business at Las Vegas Trade Show
Quintana Roo tourism officials and 25 companies are promoting the Mexican Caribbean's convention infrastructure at IMEX America 2026 in Las…
Cancún Opens Registration for Janal Pixan 2026 Catrina and Altar Contests
Cancún's Benito Juárez government invites residents to enter Catrina and Day of the Dead altar contests, with prizes reaching 25,000…
Heavy Rains to Soak Quintana Roo as Unstable Weather Moves In
Forecasters warn of 50-75 mm of rain, lightning and wind gusts up to 50 km/h across Quintana Roo, with flooding…
Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Six Artificial Lakes in Mérida; Water Contact Restricted
Tests found Naegleria fowleri in six of nine artificial lakes in Mérida. Officials restricted water contact and began sanitation work.
Cancún Launches 2026 Ocular Prosthetics Program With Free Evaluations
Cancún's DIF has begun free evaluations for its 2026 ocular and maxillofacial prosthetics program, serving patients from across southeast Mexico.
Akumal Beach Recovery Plan Puts Turtle Habitat in the Spotlight
Mexico's environment agency approved a 27-million-peso project to rebuild the eroded beach at Hotel Secrets Akumal using artificial reefs and…
Playa del Carmen Health Center in Villas del Sol to Close Two Days for Maintenance
The Villas del Sol primary care clinic in Playa del Carmen will shut for two days of upkeep, with patients…
Chetumal Plans 836 Million Pesos in Stormwater Works to Curb Flooding
Chetumal's water utility has proposed five stormwater collectors costing 836 million pesos to ease flooding during heavy rains.
Tulum’s Mureco Museum Adds 53 Archaeological Pieces From Across Mesoamerica
Mexico's INAH has added 53 archaeological pieces to the Mureco museum in Tulum, Quintana Roo, as it marks its second…