In this week's news, encouraging reports about indigenous languages in the Yucatan, assaults on the Alacranes reef, the reporting of technology addiction, the destruction of the Chocolate Museum, the first same-sex marriage in Yucatan and more...
As the summer comes to an end, we have stories about octopus fishing, crowds at Progreso, no crowds at El Cuyo, the chile industry in Yucatan, seaside processions in Sisal (say that three times fast!) and much more...
This week's news includes the science of love, the science (and savings) of solar energy in the Yucatan, the tearing down of illegal billboards in Merida, the origins of tourists visiting Merida this summer and much more...
News includes lobsters in season, dengue-targeted clean ups, a raft of hard-working students doing great things and a chess program in Progreso...
News about beach improvements in Chelem and Chuburna, traffic and road improvements in Progreso, donations request for Projecto Itzaes, the three Meridas, Global Volkswagen Beetle day and much more!
This week, the first information about the international stars coming to Merida for the Festival Internacional de la Cultura Maya 2013, a shrimp fishing ban, medicine collection in Hunucma, foreign exchange students from Progreso to France, new construction projects in the Yucatan (and Peña Nieto's visit) and much more!
News this week includes nine million pesos worth of education in the south of Merida, classical ballet in the Yucatan, Merida's backyard patio program, a world without child labor and much more...
This week, a big visit from China, information on the cuisine of the Yucatan and where it is going, health alerts in the Yucatan, possible new cenotes to visit, and a young soccer player about to be discovered...
This week we review Anti-Smoking day, some lovely events from Navy Day, a pronouncement by the US government about terrorists in Mexico, the new Yucatan State logo and more...
This week in the news, programs to keep kids in school, the Women's Club wins and a hard lesson learned from a fellow expatriate...
This week in the news, fighting hunger in the south of the state, fishing revivals, the plight of limones and the future of fire and rain...
This week, a lot of news about animals... pets, snakes, wildlife in general. Even an upcoming pet parade! There's also a school in Motul...
This week, Obama came to Mexico to meet with President Peña Nieto, local children and albañiles learned something new, and we celebrated an important saint's day...
This week everything from Progreso health clinics, a blind man with a new bicycle, marching bands, fundraising and hurricane planning are in the news this week...
This week read about Snowbirds going north, the youngest motocross champion from Yucatan, growing ports, the rising prices of sweet oranges and festivities in the magical town of Valladolid...
In the news this week, the progress of the Chinese Dragon Mart on the Riviera Maya, a reminder about the protected status of turtles and what happens if you don't pay attention, the new protected status of animals in Yucatan, healthy eating workshops, mosquito prevention and more...
The hatters of Ticul are falling behind the potters and shoemakers, while children there are excelling in chess. The fideicomiso isn't dead yet, but possibly on its way out, wind energy is coming to Yucatan and here's a tip about two local cenotes...
The news this week includes honey subsidies, investments in local communities by Yucatecans abroad, a virtual library open to the public at the Olimpo and religious tourism in the Yucatan...
This week, read about Yucatan's running governor and an upcoming marathon, the visit of the Korean ambassador, IBM's new offices here in Merida, Yucatan at the Tianguis and a recent kiteboard competition in Progreso...
This week, news of the Flamboyanes Spay & Neuter clinic, a hammerhead shark caught off the coast, a Merida brain bank, hurricane education at the Merida airport, an upcoming Rubber Duck race and much more...
This week, more dairies coming to Yucatan, the growth of the Bici-Ruta, a booksigning in Progreso, medical research projects between Yucatan and Michigan, news about the 3 to 1 programs with Yucatecan migrants in the USA, and much more...
This week, a new advanced veterinary hospital at UADY that is open to the public, a new GPS positioning system for real estate, Paralympic athletes going to Baja, the legend of a bull in a park in Merida and much more...
Lots in the news this week, from assistance for henequen farmers, new housing in Conkal, students taking their place in civic leadership, UFO's over Ticul, a documentary being filmed in Izamal and much more...
This week we report on a recent (now annual) triathalon, the birth of expat twins and a gift from the state of Yucatan of Galileoscopes to the schoolchildren around Yucatan Peninsula...
A free vet clinic in Progreso, a shoe fair, the coincidence of 38 in the weather this week, Carnival by the numbers, the local golf academy celebrates and much more...
In the news this week, there is WIFI in more parks in Merida, a reduction in rates of dengue, dancing children, a former expat wings it on the Today show, the Shield program and more...
This week, news about the research into the effects of wind farms along the Yucatan Gulf Coast, plans for Sisal, new rules about street dog programs, a rare chance to see an English-language play in Merida, good garbage news at the beach and more...
This week, news on the Lions club, women entrepreneurs in Yucatan, Carlos Slim's latest contribution to the future of Mexico and a healthcare program for undocumented immigrants in Northern California...
This week, news on diabetes in Yucatan, euthanasia for stray animals in Progreso, a new 'green' park underway in west Merida, the growing market for Christmas trees in Mexico, sex education in Merida's schools and much more...
This week there is a bit of news about tourism, the Red Cross and the seaweed biodiesel fuel project. Not much news, but hey... no news is good news, right?
Happy New Year! The news this week includes MACAY visitor statistics, hope for street dogs, information about sending Progreso's deserving kids to college, a six-year-old's fishing trip and 2012 airport visitor statistics...
As the Baktun 13 ends and 2012 draws to an end as well, the news around the Yucatan is about children still in need, and contests begun, contests won and the new Guide to Yucatan Living...
This week, a fascinating new DIF program that features two-hour adoptions of disabled children by willling families. Also, cruise ship numbers are down but pawn store numbers are up. And no one seems able to agree about when one era really ends and another begins...
In the news this week, we have education for a new generation of Maya farmers, the avoidance of GMO-polluted honey, the introduction of traditional Maya games across the state of Yucatan and an orange-encrusted Chichen Itza...
This week, news about getting ready for the holidays, including December 12, the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the changing attitudes about litter and a young lady who has just won a Rolex prize for her and her organization's efforts in conservation and ecological education here in Merida...
This week in the news... sisal shoes, autistic children participating in a cultural event, Special Forces divers in Cozumel and the silent but steady invasion of the lionfish...
Maya Cultural Festival, the explanation of CICY, a sea turtle warning and famous actors from Hollywood visit Tixkokob, Progreso and other places in the Yucatan...
This week, updates on a new book about local plants used medicinally, a strange tremor in the north, consul meetings, a man of value and a woman unexpectedly finding out how all she is, and a goodbye to Sam Woodruff...
This week we've got news about garbage and recycling, economic incubators, advancements in Valladolid's tourism marketing, a writer's conference, Merida English Library and the gathering of the Harley Davidson tribe of Mexico...
Day of the Dead requires banana leaves, Hurricane Sandy, regional theatre, preparing to work at a juicing company and students learning to create Formula One cars... its all in the news this week!
This week there is news on social networking entrepreneurs, a decrease in mosquito-borne dengue, YucatanLiving.com in the news, small pork producers, rural tourism, the number of foreigners in the Yucatan and Chinese immigrants in particular...
This week's news includes a hurricane heads up, sea cucumbers, addiction recovery, tourism numbers, eggs, ballet and jazz where you wouldn't expect to find it, and much more...
News this week ranges from a new fish in the waters to new traditions, new websites for local institutions, new bus fares for students and new opportunities for chia. Add to that the coming of the age-old celebration, Día de los Muertos, great news on cancer rates in Yucatan and more...
This week a new governor takes office in the Governor's Palace in Merida. The new Merida English Library House & Garden tours begin, a new driving instruction school has opened and new energy is being put behind organ donation in the Yucatan. All this and more...
This week read about lower crimes rates in Yucatan, more children in need of support to eat well, mathematics celebrates a birthday, recyclables wanted in Progreso, a nun who supports the farmers and much more...
A Merida student fashion designer will show at Fashion Week in Vancouver, passports are being issued in record numbers, young expats in Telchac Pueblo, hurricane education in San Felipe and so much more...
We were never more impressed than our first night during el grito, surrounded by a jubilant crowd of Meridanos who all smelled like baby powder yelling Viva Mexico! It happens again this week, among rising lobster tail prices, helmet laws and more.
This week, Valladolid officially becoms a pueblo mágico, a new city government is sworn in, the student restaurant at Glion opens for its seasonal business, Mexico's industry continues to do exceptionally well, Progreso welcomes Canadians, oil is discovered and the arts flourish...