Tulum Municipal Payroll Purge Removes Over 100 ‘Ghost Workers’
A payroll audit in Tulum removed over 100 ghost workers, saving millions in public funds.
Breaking News from Cancun, the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula
A payroll audit in Tulum removed over 100 ghost workers, saving millions in public funds.
Two Mexican Navy ships arrived in Havana with medical supplies and food for Cuba.
Puerto Morelos approves $49 million investment program for 2026 infrastructure projects.
Five people face drug trafficking charges after raids on rural properties in Tizimín, Yucatán.
Bacalar's mayor emphasizes carnival prizes and tax rewards while ignoring violence in communities like Limones.
Quintana Roo's education department has removed entrance exams for public high schools starting next school year.
Playa del Carmen will host the 2026 Inter-Association Speed Skating Championship from March 25-29.
Two bus routes will serve Cancun's Hotel Zone via the new Nichupte Bridge, using hybrid buses.
Environmental groups demand transparency for a CFE submarine power line project over ecological concerns.
A man was fatally shot Thursday night in an irregular settlement in Playa del Carmen.
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