Monthly Archives: June 2019
Yucatan’s abandoned public cultural centers to be revived
Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal vowed to expand Yucatan's Casa de la Cultura program.
Merida builds up ‘without rhyme or reason,’ says visiting prof
Merida, Yucatan — Big cities with vision, such as Singapore and Vancouver, use zoning to regulate their high-rises. But Yucatan's capital allows construction "without...
To avoid robberies, cargo trucks may be ferried to Yucatan
Merida, Yucatan — State officials are analyzing whether it makes sense to haul whole cargo trucks on a Progreso-Veracruz ferry to avoid highway robberies.
The Yucatan...
Heras leads Yucatan to tie series with Durango
Durango, Dgo. — Leo Heras launched a ferocious offensive to command Saturday's 11-4 triumph over the Generales at Francisco Villa Stadium.
Heras had a sensational...
12 Caribbean nations huddle in Mexico over sargassum woes
Twelve Caribbean nations whose beaches have been invaded by tons of sargassum have agreed to seek international economic support to fight a problem affecting...
Leones add former Mariners, Rays pitcher Josh Lueke to its roster
The Yucatan Leones added more talent to their team, announcing the arrival of American relief pitcher Josh Lueke as a new reinforcement for the...
Durango ends Valdez’s perfect record, beating Yucatan 6-1
Durango, Dgo. — Perhaps tired from a fourth consecutive day of play and a five-hour road trip from Aguascalientes, the Yucatan Leones fell 6-1 to...
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.
More growth at Siglo XXI, cruise port and Xcanatun
Investors are betting on more business and leisure travelers coming to Yucatan.
Yucatan surpasses Vallarta and Los Cabos as a favorite summer vacation destination
Yucatan, along with its capital city Merida, is in third place among the most popular Mexican tourist destinations booked on Despegar, surpassing Los Cabos,...
Keeping your kitchen appliances alive in Mexico’s killer conditions
My husband and I purchased our condo in
paradise just over 10 years ago. Other than our dishwasher, we have been lucky.
Most of our appliances...
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...
Looters grab 3,700 eggs from sea turtle nests in Yucatan
Discovery mars an otherwise healthy nesting season.
In Merida’s changing skyline, 30 new ‘skyscrapers’ are coming
Merida, Yucatan — The city's northern panorama continues onward and upward.
In addition to the 30 towers that are already there, another 30 are coming,...
Star pitcher Negrin leads Yucatan to 4-2 win over Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes, Aga. — One of the Leones' star pitchers, Yoanner Negrin (7-4) struck out 10 hitters over seven innings Thursday, leading Yucatan over...
Yucatan study shows how resilient the coral reef really is
A study led by scientists at UC Santa Cruz shows that at least three Caribbean coral species, off the Yucatan Peninsula, can survive and...
Water will be shut off for 120,000 customers overnight
Merida, Yucatan — Repairs to a water main leak will affect more houses than initially thought.
A complicated leak repair, overdue since 1998,...
‘Why We Left’: Expat book encourages women to move to Mexico
The "Anthology of American Women Expats" collects testimony from 27 women "who made the move and couldn’t be happier."
Proposal to punish parents who put kids on motorcycles is set aside
Municipalities object to ban, so lawmaker goes back to the drawing board
Plan to move Merida airport took most by surprise
Mexico's plans for a new Merida airport, unknown to the public until Tuesday, surprised local business leaders who days before were also taken off guard by sudden promises to fix Yucatan's failing power grid.
Rieleros takes revenge and tie series with Leones
A two-run triple in the fourth inning sealed the Leones' fate when they fell to the Rieleros de Aguascalientes 14-3.
Increased summertime police patrols begin today in the Centro
Merida, Yucatan — The city today began increased police surveillance of the Historic Center for the summer holiday period.
More than 400 Municipal Police...
Carriage horse falls in busy hotel zone intersection
Merida, Yucatan — A carriage horse is OK after being apparently hit by a dump truck outside the Hyatt Regency hotel, said UADY veterinarians.
Images...
New Merida airport, linking to Maya Train, is proposed
A new international airport, in a location that would link it to the Mayan Train, was floated by Fonatur.
