Tag: Safety
Network of 2,000 surveillance cameras nearly complete
The Escudo Yucatán (Yucatán Shield) program, which is wiring up the city with surveillance cameras, will be fully implemented in August, state officials said.
School says crumbling Sidra Pino factory is a danger
Although municipal officials demolished several dilapidated mansions in the Centro last year, it is unclear how the Sidra Pino plant has escaped the wrecking ball.
Armed men on jet skis take Cancun violence to a new...
Gunmen on jet skis shot at a beach vendor at the Riu Palace in Cancun, an unprecedented encroachment of violence into the hotel zone.
Who’s your Uber driver? Selfie technology will verify their IDs
Random checks will instruct drivers to take a selfie before meeting their next customer.
Yucatán contrasts with other states for low crime rates
Yucatán continues to enjoy its status as the state with Mexico's lowest crime numbers, according to the green, yellow and red lights of the Semáforo Delictivo.
Progreso market vendors warned about dangerous gas tanks
The Directorate of Civil Protection has asked Francisco I. Madero Market tenants to replace rusted rooftop propane tanks within 15 days.
No more lost or copied keys: Digital locks protect your investment...
Digital locks are fantastic devices for rental properties because physical keys tend to get lost, and copies can easily be made.
Water heater blamed in family’s death in Akumal condo
Gas fumes leaking from a water heater is thought to be behind the death of an entire family vacationing on the Caribbean.
Coke pulls out of violence-plagued town in Guerrero
Coca-Cola's has pulled its operations in Guerrero after withstanding attacks by organized gangsters.
Safety crackdown snags 4th and 5th night spot
Two more Centro bars have been snared in the city's safety crackdown.
‘Ironclad’ security to be installed at Caribbean boat terminals
Mexican authorities on Thursday announced plans to reinforce security at the country’s Caribbean ports and docks after an explosion ripped apart a tourist ferry in February.
Terrorism, organized crime ruled out in Playa ferry blast
Terrorism and organized crime have been ruled out in the ferry explosion that injured tourists, the federal attorney general’s office said today.
Travel alert to Playa del Carmen scaled back, U.S. consulate re-opens...
The State Department says its intelligence on safety issues in Playa del Carmen is changing.
Barcos leaves 2 boats behind in Africa
One ship was damaged by a bomb blast, and two others have been impounded. Now, media are reporting that the troubled Playa del Carmen ferry company has two more ships stranded in Africa.
U.S. closes consulate in Playa del Carmen, citing ‘security threat’
Citing a “security threat,” the U.S Consular Agency closed its office here Wednesday and the U.S. State Department is forbidding government workers from traveling there.
Homicides down, but other violent deaths rise in Yucatán
In February the number of violent deaths in Yucatán doubled, compared to the same period last year. Traffic accidents were by far the biggest category.
Mototaxi ‘anarchy’ in Hunucmá to be addressed
Most of the mototaxistas are unregistered and clog the streets, which is something that Mayor José Alberto Padrón Romero will discuss with the Yucatán SSP.
U.S. automaker teaches safety skills to young drivers in Mérida
A U.S. automaker's safe-driving program has criss-crossed Mexico, teaching young people about common hazards and how to overcome them.
Combi knocked over in Centro accident, at least 10 injured
Ten people were injured and three were hospitalized when an Urvan combi overturned after being hit by a sedan in the Santa Lucia area of the Centro.
Progreso police demand overdue raises and overtime pay
Municipal police broke their silence and accused the municipal administration of withholding much-needed pay raises for three years.
Drunken taxi driver leaves a trail of destruction
A taxi driver is being charged with driving drunk and destroying at least three parked vehicles.
Workers feel comforted by new surveillance cameras in the Centro
Now that security cameras have been installed across the Centro, merchants and neighbors said they feel calmer under the extra surveillance.
Yucatán homicide rate 10x below national average in 2017
Yucatán has the country's lowest homicide and kidnapping rates and sees fewer vehicle thefts and violent robberies, according to 2017 statistics.
Human error blamed for Paseo 60 tragedy as construction resumes
Human error, not a design or construction flaw, caused the horrific accident at Paseo 60, concludes a federal official.