Monthly Archives: June 2019
AMLO holding rallies Merida and Valladolid on Saturday
When Mexico's president returns to Merida on Saturday, the first order of business will be a 12:30 p.m. public rally at the Deportivo La...
June hurricanes are rare, but not unheard of, in Yucatan
Although hurricane season technically started June 1, we have not seen a June hurricane in the past several decades.
Solution to Yucatan’s natural gas shortage remains unclear
Authorities this week are seeking to quell concerns of impending blackouts in Yucatan because of fuel scarcity.
Merida city council passes noise regulations with fines reaching 2 million pesos
(Updated to reflect details of the anti-noise regulations.)
Merida, Yucatan — Long-awaited noise regulations have been passed by city council, and they will go into...
Mayan Train revision goes ahead, cutting Valladolid-Cancun link
The federal government has decided to go ahead with a proposed revision to the Mayan Train route, removing a direct path between Valladolid and...
State of emergency called off, power goes out anyway
Cenace issues a followup statement saying the state of operational emergency had "no foundation."
Mexico’s electric grid operator declares emergency in Yucatan
Mexico's electric grid operator, Cenace, is preparing for potential supply rationing, brownouts or even blackouts on the Yucatan Peninsula this summer as the region's...
Merida prepares for migrants from Central America
Merida, Yucatan — The city is preparing for Central American migrants blocked from entering the United States.
The municipal director of social development, José Luis...
Runway expansion is 1st of many projects coming at Cancun airport
Cancun, Q. Roo — The Cancun International Airport is still growing in size, this time with a large runway expansion, and future plans for a...
Save money and be safe with modern window tinting
As we approach the hottest part of the year, it's time to think about how the intense and direct rays of the sun negatively impacts us.
Vaquita’s allies will protest Mexican Embassy in D.C.
A demonstration in Washington is planned to defend the dwindling vaquita population in the Sea of Cortez.
Merida on Thrillist’s list of Mexico’s most underrated cities
Yucatan’s "multi-hued capital," Merida, "is also Mexico’s unsung cultural jewel," according to a new post by Thrillist.
The influential travel and entertainment site ranked...
Chicxulub Puerto petitions to split from Progreso
Paperwork has been filed to make the port town where the famous crater gets its name its own independent municipality.
Video: Santiago’s Casa Banderas has rooms with garden views
Filled with natural light and modern amenities, Casa Banderas is a well-built, tranquil property within walking distance to the Santiago neighborhood's shops and restaurants.
El Martini beach bar suddenly closes amid accusations of ‘bullying’
The well-loved El Martini beach bar is shutting down, suddenly and with hints of a dispute with an unnamed person.
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...
Free and faster Wi-Fi promised in every Merida park by mid-July
Although free public internet access isn't new, the city has upgraded 26 percent of its routers and other equipment.
Taco chain gets jump on plastics ban, switches to eco-friendly packaging
Although they were given two years to phase it out, Los Trompos is eliminating polystyrene foam packaging in July.
Yucatan in court to settle long-disputed border with Quintana Roo
Yucatan's exact boundary lines with neighboring state Quintana Roo are in dispute, and the nation's high court may settle the matter.
Investment analyst doubts Mayan Train will ever be finished
The president's Mayan Train project isn't likely ever to be finished, a bank analyst said.
Yucatan Symphony season concludes with the beauty and drama of an Italian opera
Love, jealousy and revenge are laid bare in "Cavalleria Rusticana," the opera that closes the January - June 2019 Yucatan Symphony Orchestra season.
Forgotten Centro museum has had no visitors since January
Merida, Yucatan — A museum in a prime Centro location has been virtually ignored by the public for months.
You can't blame the location. It's flanked...
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...
Sales of sabucanes, the traditional tote of Yucatan, surge as plastics are banned
Merida, Yucatan — With increased awareness of the downside of plastics, it seems that the traditional woven grocery bags have become fashionable again.
Sellers at...
