Playa del Carmen Mayor Joins Quintana Roo’s 52nd Statehood Anniversary in Chetumal
Playa del Carmen Mayor Estefanía Mercado joined Gov. Mara Lezama at ceremonies in Chetumal marking Quintana Roo's 52nd anniversary as…
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Yucatán Suspends Classes in 27 Municipalities as Tropical Storm Isaías Nears
Yucatán officials canceled classes in 27 municipalities, including Mérida, and halted non-essential activities in eight coastal towns as Tropical Storm…
Sheinbaum Announces More Gas and Power Grid Upgrades for Quintana Roo
President Claudia Sheinbaum says a new gas pipeline and grid maintenance will shore up electricity supply in Quintana Roo after…
Sheinbaum Acknowledges Little Progress in Talks With Vulcan Over Calica
Mexico's president says negotiations with Vulcan Materials over the Calica quarry and Punta Venado port have made no substantial progress.
Fitch Downgrades, Then Upgrades Playa del Carmen Credit Rating Over Missed Payment
Fitch cut Playa del Carmen's rating to default status over a missed 22.1-million-peso payment to Bancrea, then raised it once…
Quintana Roo Port Authority Reports 254 Million Peso Budget Underspend
APIQROO spent only 105.4 million pesos of its 359.8 million peso modified budget in the first half of 2026, leaving…
Quintana Roo Plans 4.4 Billion Peso Wind Farm in Othón P. Blanco
The Vientos del Caribe project would install 46 turbines in Othón P. Blanco, generating enough power for more than 200,000…
Riviera Maya Hotel Occupancy Plunges to 36% in October 2026
Hotel occupancy in the Riviera Maya fell to as low as 36% in early October, down sharply from 70% in…
Five Men Sentenced To Up To 50 Years For Killings In Cancún And Felipe Carrillo Puerto
A Quintana Roo court sentenced five men to prison terms of up to 50 years for three homicides and one…
Quintana Roo Hoteliers Say DNR Hike Favors Punta Cana Over Cancún
Caribbean Mexican hoteliers warn a 36% rise in Mexico's non-resident fee would cripple Quintana Roo tourism, benefiting rivals like Punta…