Monthly Archives: April 2019
Marriage equality defeated by Yucatan lawmakers
In a secret ballot, the plenary of the Yucatan state congress voted against a marriage equality bill that was forwarded by a committee Tuesday.
U.S. returns 2 pre-Hispanic artifacts to Mexico
The FBI presented the pre-Hispanic clay pieces to INAH.
Committee gives green light for marriage equality in Yucatan
PAN remains holdout as measure heads to legislative session
Summer flights between Cancun and San Antonio begin soon
United Airlines announced Tuesday that a new nonstop route will connect San Antonio International Airport to Cancun.
The seasonal route begins June 8 with no...
More students in Merida learn Mandarin as interest in China grows
Learning to speak Mandarin is thought to be the key to success for thousands of students in Merida.
Restoring glass to its original luster after Mexico’s hard water takes its toll
I don't know about you, but I love
sparkling crystal-clear glass. Unfortunately, after 10 years in our condo, I
noticed that the glass shower doors were...
Lawmakers gather opinions on same-sex marriage in Yucatan
Merida — An invitation to speak out for or against gay marriage in Yucatan garnered more than 14,000 opinions on a state Congress website.
The...
Executives confront AMLO over elimination of Mexico Tourism Board
Tourism executives at the national tourism fair faced down the president and minced no words about his dismantling of the Mexico Tourism Board.
No miracles for family broken apart by deportation
Only prayer is what an Ohio woman says keeps her going after being separated from her husband, a Mexican national.
"My faith is the only...
Red-tinted chukum brings contrasts to white, modern home in Merida
Merida, Mexico — A sleek residence by Garrido Lizarraga Arquitectos contrasts clean white with red-hued chukum stucco in a single-story open plan.
All that breaks...
U.S. college students volunteer for cleanup duty in Itzimná
Merida, Yucatan — A dozen college students from Iowa has helped clean up a part of the Itzimná neighborhood.
The group from Central College, led...
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 —...
Music Palace abandons free-admission policy, but what you pay depends on who you are
The Palacio de la Música, which has granted the public free admission since it opened last June, now costs 150 pesos to get in.
Blackouts expected to continue in Yucatan and throughout Mexico
The Yucatan Peninsula and other areas of the country will likely continue to suffer "major blackouts" the rest of the year.
Power back after lights go out from Gulf to Cozumel
A power failure hitting all three of the Yucatan Peninsula's states was the most widespread outage in recent memory, making national headlines.
Pedro Tec’s dreamlike photo exhibit heads to U.S.
Pedro Tec's exhibit of Mayan portraits is migrating north of the border.
Tekax tries harder to attract tourists to southern Yucatan
In Yucatan's southern cone, an effort to promote their cultural and natural attractions.
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.
Airfares to Merida, other cities in Mexico, were fixed, says watchdog agency
Aeroméxico fined 86.2 million pesos for nearly 2 years of apparent price collusion.
Female body builder from Merida vies for ‘Mr. Olympia’ crown
For the third consecutive year, female body builder Eli Fernández has qualified to compete in September's Mr. Olympia contest.
Food for thought before buying a new dining room set
We could up all the hours spent there eating, doing bills and even sleeping.
Haggling discouraged, respect encouraged at artisans’ markets
Merida, Yucatan — Haggling over handicrafts is disrespectful and doesn't take into account the artisan's hard work. That's the message of a new campaign...
