Agents from the Quintana Roo Civil Protection Agency along with the Mexican Navy carried out a search operation to find the people who were traveling on the boat. A boat with 16 tourists on board sank in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Isla Mujeres, on Monday, January 29. The preliminary report says there […]
Mexican military reinforce presence in Tulum, Quintana Roo
Mexican authorities are cracking down on surging crime in the popular tourist destination, Tulum, as authorities seek to create a “safer and calmer environment.” According to Tulum Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo, an additional 30 members of the Mexican Navy were added to the existing law enforcement presence in the bustling Caribbean coastal destination. In a […]
Will AMLO eliminate the autonomous organizations this year?
One of the most controversial things AMLO did last year was declaring that he would send a reform to eliminate autonomous organizations, such as the National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (INAI), the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) and the Federal Economic Competition Commission ( Cofece). On its website, the […]
Regata del Sol al Sol: International Race from St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida ― St. Petersburg Yacht Club announces the 52nd sailing of the Regata del Sol al Sol, an open yacht race from St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. The open-water race across the Gulf of Mexico will feature a fleet of sailboats, a minimum of 30 feet long with either ORC or West […]
“Women in Sports” Forum thrills Playa del Carmen this year
The municipality of Solidaridad, in the state of Quintana Roo, chaired by Roxana Lili Campos Miranda, organized the “Women in Sports” forum that took place on Saturday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the Leona Vicario Hall, at the new Municipal Palace. Solidaridad Quintana Roo is home to great athletes, and today the challenges and […]
A passenger is believed to have jumped off a Carnival Cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico
A passenger onboard a Carnival Cruise ship seems to have jumped into the Gulf of Mexico this week, prompting a 3,600 square nautical mile search. Family members reported Tyler Barnett of Houma, Louisiana, missing from the Carnival Glory cruise ship just one day into a weeklong voyage through the Gulf of Mexico. The crew immediately […]
American Airlines unveils new international route Tokyo to Tulum
American Airlines continues to build a network like no other with more nonstop international operations in 2024. Get ready to explore ancient ruins, mystical cenotes, diverse landscapes, and white-sand beaches with a new service to Tulum, Mexico (TQO), launching next spring. Separately, American has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to […]
Endangered felines population grows in Yucatán
The population of endangered felines is growing in Yucatán, including species such as jaguar, ocelot, puma, and jaguarundi. Trap cameras installed in the Yucatan natural reserves have recorded the increase in jaguars, an endangered species that for the Maya symbolizes power, strength, life, and fertility. “We found such beautiful and culturally important species, like jaguars,” […]