Tag: Progreso
Progreso cleans up, getting ready to celebrate 148th anniversary
Intense cleaning, conditioning and lighting work is being carried out in time for Thursday's festivities to mark the port city's 148th anniversary.
Carnival replaces Sunrise with a much larger cruise ship in Progreso
Progreso, Yucatan — With 4,555 passengers on board, the Carnival Dream, one of the largest ships of the cruise company's shipping line, began...
Progreso exports rise over 50%, but are dwarfed by imports
Ships at Progreso exported 390,000 tons of cargo between January and May, an increase of 53.5 percent, according to port officials.
The federal agency indicated...
Progreso’s Biciruta is in honor of dads everywhere
Progreso, Yucatan — The port city is hosting a Biciruta, or community bike-ride, on the malecon in celebration of Father's Day.
"A special weekend is...
Progreso rehabs 25 beach access roads
Progreso, Yucatan — One month after its beach recovery program began, the City Council reported that it intends to rehabilitate 25 access roads to...
‘Enchantment’ begins docking in Progreso
Progreso, Yucatan — Royal Caribbean's "Enchantment of the Seas" arrived at the port city for the first time, getting a big welcome from the...
Progreso beach vendors fight city hall, find compromise
Vendors from along the malecon have already achieved some measure of victory while announcing the formation of a new group to protect their interests.
Vendors’ property cleared from Progreso beaches, malecon
Vendors in Progreso can no longer leave furniture for rent on the beach or walkway overnight.
Money comes through for Progreso’s infrastructure projects
The state has allocated 60 million pesos for infrastructure projects in this struggling port city.
Volunteers make Progreso Apoyo Program an official nonprofit children’s charity
The Progreso Apoyo Program is a reality and ready to help children in the community.
Local officials scramble as Progreso tax-incentive program evaporates
Yucatan's business community lamented the cancellation of Progreso's Special Economic Zone (ZEE), which was officially announced Thursday by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
The announcement...
Suspect arrested in Progreso fatal stabbing of Canadian man
Progreso, Yucatan — A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing death of a Canadian man living in the port city, police said.
A man,...
Canadian man dies of stab wounds in Progreso home
A Canadian man was stabbed to death Friday morning in an apartment he rented on Calle 25, police said.
Yucatan’s beaches get clean bill of health for Easter week
Here is how 17 beaches in Yucatan rank, and where Quintana Roo was flagged as unhealthy.
Progreso ranks 4th nationally for cruise ships
For the third consecutive year, Puerto Progreso remains Mexico's fourth most-visited cruise-ship port.
Combined with the top cruise destinations — Cozumel, Mahahual and Ensenada —...
Port officials revives plan to build bridge over Progreso
The director of the Port Administration is dusting off a 20-year-old plan to build a "second floor" over Calle 82.
Fishermen have 2nd job: Collect plastic trash at sea
Grouper season begins with a pact to haul in plastics along with fish.
Artificial reef part of Progreso’s revitalization plan
1,400 concrete underwater structures would attract sea growth off the coast.
Report: Progreso bar, site of fatal accident, operated illegally
The collapsed wall lacked joists to support the weight of the concrete, according to reports.
Cantina manager held following deadly structural collapse in Progreso
State launches investigation as dead and injured are identified
Progreso cantina’s walls collapse, killing 3
A corner cantina's upstairs wall and overhang collapsed Sunday afternoon, reportedly killing three, including 6-year-old girl and possibly her mother.
Progreso lists improvements for both tourists and foreign residents
Progreso, Yucatan — Improvements to the port city's tourist zone are in the works.
The artisan fair on Calle 80 will be revived and a...
Fisherman lost at sea following powerful storm
The norte that surprised dozens of boats on the high seas.
Progreso creates ecological police corps in battle against illegal dumping
The mayor on Monday will introduce a special squad to catch polluters.
