Playa del Carmen Man Charged With Aggravated Extortion of Store Employee
A convenience store employee signaled police when a man demanded weekly protection money, leading to his arrest and aggravated extortion…
Quintana Roo Activist Denounces Delayed Search for Missing Mother, Daughter
María Patrón, president of Madres Buscadoras de Quintana Roo, said authorities waited too long to begin searching for a mother…
Yucatán to Add 600 Health Workers to New O’Horán Hospital Following Nurses Protest
Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena announced plans to hire more than 600 staff after nurses at the new O'Horán Hospital protested…
Tourists Question Visitax Fee at Cancun Airport
Foreign visitors at Cancun International Airport question the 285-peso Visitax fee, while the state government relies on it for revenue.
Isla Mujeres Firefighters Receive New Equipment and Station
Isla Mujeres municipal government delivers gear and announces new fire station in Costa Mujeres.
Playa del Carmen Rural Communities to Get Road to Federal Highway 307
Mexico's SICT seeks environmental approval for a 10 km road linking Campesinos Unidos and nearby rural communities to Federal Highway…
Dead Raccoon Found on Cancún Boulevard Highlights Wildlife Peril
A raccoon found dead along Boulevard Kukulcán in Cancún spotlights how speeding drivers and urban sprawl endanger wildlife.
Homicides and Sexual Abuse Remain High in Quintana Roo, Data Show
Official figures show 717 homicides and 777 sexual abuse complaints in Quintana Roo from January through July, despite officials claiming…
Man Found Dead Under Sheet in Colosio Neighborhood of Playa del Carmen
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a man's body covered with a sheet in a Playa del Carmen neighborhood early…
Cancun to Offer Free Pet Sterilization With Registration Aug. 25
Cancun will hold free spay-and-neuter clinics for dogs and cats on Aug. 26-27. Registration takes place Aug. 25 in Region…