Remittances to Quintana Roo Hit Record High as Labor Migration Surges
Remittances to Quintana Roo hit a record $383.6 million in 2025, driven by post-pandemic labor migration to the US.
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Former Quintana Roo Governor Acquitted of Organized Crime, Remains Under House Arrest
A federal judge acquitted former Quintana Roo Governor Roberto Borge of organized crime, but he remains under house arrest on…
Tren Maya Sees Minimal Passenger Growth in Quintana Roo in Early 2026
Passenger numbers on the Tren Maya in Quintana Roo rose just 0.3% in the first four months of 2026 compared…
Quintana Roo Expands Body Camera Use; 50% of Police Now Equipped
Half of Quintana Roo's state and municipal police now use body cameras, with a $5 million peso investment planned for…
From Kuchil Baxal to Cancun Open: Three Decades of Hapkido in Quintana Roo
Hapkido in Quintana Roo grew from a small group in the 1990s to the Cancun Open tournament, celebrating 30 years.
Playa del Carmen Officials Admit Hotels Use Heavy Machinery on Beaches, No Fines Issued
Playa del Carmen officials confirm hotels use heavy machinery for sargassum removal but rely on voluntary mediation, not fines.
Toxic Sargassum Gases Trigger Health Crisis in Mexico’s Caribbean
Rotting sargassum releases toxic gases, sickening workers and residents in Quintana Roo.
Mexican Scientists Turn Sargassum and PET Into Water Filters
Researchers at UADY develop membranes from sargassum and recycled PET to absorb pollutants in water.
El Niño Expected to Bring Severe Coral Bleaching and Sargassum Surge to Quintana Roo
Warming Caribbean waters could cause mass coral bleaching, sargassum influx, and fishery declines in Quintana Roo.
Mexican Institute Prepares Official Standard for Sargassum Use in the Caribbean
IMIPAS is developing a Mexican Official Standard to regulate the collection, processing, and use of sargassum in Quintana Roo.