Monthly Archives: June 2019
2 new animal hospitals by 2021, Merida mayor promises
In a move toward improved animal welfare, two new public veterinary hospitals were promised by 2021 by Mayor Renan Barrera Concha.
Jones, Juarez and Ibarra lead Yucatan to 12-8 victory
Jonathan Jones, Luis Juarez and Walter Ibarra each had three hits Tuesday as the Leones de Yucatan beat the Rieleros de Aguascalientes.
Which city in Mexico has the most unfaithful husbands and wives?
The capital of Sinaloa, Culiacán, is the number one city in Mexico on an "Infidelity Hotlist."
2 new auto-parts plants, 3,000 jobs coming to Hunucma industrial park
The local industrial park continues to expand as two new Japanese-owned auto plants have signed on.
Centro water main, broken since 1998, finally getting fixed
Merida, Yucatan — A persistent water leak in a Centro water main is finally being fixed after 21 years.
The broken underground pipe...
Businesses cheer promise of power grid fixes, but have questions
Leaders of the local business sector celebrated Saturday's presidential announcement of a new power plant on the Yucatan Peninsula.
But they also asked for details,...
Lopez Obrador plays down sargassum problem, calling it a ‘minor issue’
Cancun, Q. Roo — Sargassum, long choking the Yucatan Peninsula's Caribbean coast, is a "minor issue," President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told reporters Monday.
The...
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...
Virgin jungle land at Chichen Itza is ready for development
Here is an opportunity to take advantage of the growing demand for agri-tourism and eco-resorts at the most well-known Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza.
Just...
Couple’s death while house hunting in Mexico highlights risk to renters
In memory of a U.S. couple who died while house hunting in Mexico, survivors asked the public to pack something extra when traveling abroad...
With Jones’ grand slam, Yucatan wins series with Laguna
Merida, Yucatan — Jonathan Jones' seventh-inning grand slam led the Leones de Yucatan to a 19-6 win over the Algodoneros Union Laguna on Sunday.
The...
Giving up cattle, Rancho San Manuel is a paradise for Yucatan wildlife
In a former cattle ranch outside Tizimin, Manuel Reyes Sánchez Ruiz opted to trade in beef for bird watching and bicycle tours.
Located a...
Workers contract rare disease after exploring a cave in Peto
Peto, Yucatan — Six city employees got sick after exploring grottos in San Dionisio.
The municipal officials were investigating the feasibility of including them in...
Get a double-scoop of cochinita ice cream in Tizimin
Tizimin's first-ever ice cream fair won't be a plain-vanilla festival.
The Feria Gastronómica del Helado will feature Yucatan's twist on frozen treats: relleno negro, cochinita,...
Valdez gets a no decision after 7 innings of brilliant pitching
Merida, Yucatan — The Leones' Cesar Valdez pitched brilliantly through seven innings, striking out 12 and allowing just one run.
But it wasn't enough...
Addressing blackouts, AMLO promises new power plant in Yucatan
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador promised a new power plant "so that there will never be any blackouts" in Yucatan.
Travel magazine nominates Merida as ‘Best City in the World’
Merida is in the running to be crowned "The Best City in the World." Now, all the city needs is the votes.
Negrin, Flores lead Yucatan to 5-1 win over Laguna
Merida, Yucatan — Starting the second half of the season with an energy-packed game Friday, Yoanner Negrin allowed just five hits over seven innings as...
Heat to rise past 40C / 104F this weekend in Yucatan
This weekend will go from hot to even hotter, according to Conagua.
Today, the temperature is expected to hit 40C / 104F. On Sunday, it...
Groundbreaking telenovela features a young gay couple, ditching macho stereotypes
A soap opera that debuts Sunday is set to make television history as Mexico’s first telenovela to feature a gay couple as the lead...
Guatamala border rattled by Mexico’s armed crackdown
“This industry maintains the tricycles, the raft operators, the taxis, buses, everyone lives off of this. What happens if it’s gone? Forget it. Everyone would be poor.”
Dust clouds from Sahara due in Yucatan by Sunday
The Sahara is sending its annual dusting to the Yucatan on Sunday.
All the way from Africa, 7,500 kilometers / 4,660 miles across the...
Solar panels are hot in Merida
Clean energy consumption is advancing by leaps and bounds in Mexico.
For residential solar panels alone, Merida and Mexico City leading a 350 percent growth...
Fiesta de la Música carries on a French tradition in Merida
Merida, Yucatan — Thirty-three free concerts, representing a variety of musical genres, begin today during the Alianza Francesa de Mérida's eighth edition of the...
