Monthly Archives: July 2019
Sargassum blob, larger than Cozumel approaching Cancun at height of summer season
Cancun, Quintana Roo — On one of the biggest summer weekends for the resort, a sargassum raft larger than the island of Cozumel can be...
Vigil at Merida consulate demands the U.S. ‘close the camps’
Merida, Yucatan — Dozens of protesters gathered on the sidewalk across from the U.S. Consulate with signs to protest conditions in immigrant detention facilities — or...
Saraperos puts brakes on Leones
Saltillo, Coahuila — The Leones' hot streak was cooled down at the beginning of a three-day series against the Saraperos de Saltillo on Friday....
Leones sweep Union Laguna decisively, 14-3
Torreon, Coahuila — Walter Ibarra and Humberto Sosa produced nine runs, and the Leones de Yucatan hit four homers in one inning, to win with authority...
Scruggs, Liddi lead Yucatan to 6th straight series win
Torreon, Coahuila — The Leones de Yucatan maintained their offensive formula with Xavier Scruggs and Alex Liddi, while Cesar Valdez demonstrated why he is...
Merida on top of Travel + Leisure reader’s poll for 4th consecutive year
OK, so maybe Merida is a long shot to become Conde Nast Traveler's "Best City in the World," but here's a consolation prize if we need it.
Made in the shade: Awnings pay off in numerous ways
As it gets hotter and more humid here in Mexico, we get more requests for solutions that help keep things cooler.
1 arrested after Itzimna home invasion is foiled
Merida, Yucatan — A 63-year-old Itzimna resident was injured in an attempted home invasion Monday. One suspect has been arrested and two others are...
Back on the road, Leones devour Union Laguna
Torreon, Coahuila — Back on the road and starting a three-game series, the Leones de Yucatan topped the Algodoneros Union Laguna 11-5 on Tuesday.
A lethal...
Yucatan scientists invent a better building block
As part of the NoBI Sureste program promoted by the Scientific Research Center of Yucatán (CICY), researcher Emmanuel Alejandro Flores Johnson and engineering student Ramon Antonio...
Inflation in Merida surges past the national average
Price hikes for avocados, premium gasoline and air transportation led an inflationary five months for Merida.
The price of goods and services up 4.9%...
Mayan Train is long on ambitions, short on investors
Even more difficult than building new tracks in the jungle is finding enough investors to finance the Mayan Train.
Fonatur opened bidding for engineering work...
Ice cream festival revives traditional flavors of Yucatan
Tizimin's first-ever ice cream fair promotes Yucatan flavors.
Corner stores, endangered by CFE bills, to get solar panels
Merida, Yucatan — Dozens of little corner shops are on the verge of bankruptcy due to high electricity prices, said the local president of...
Merida lost 35% of its historic buildings in the last decade
Merida, Yucatan — The city lost over a third of its historic buildings in the last 10 years, said Barbara Escamilla Ojeda, the new...
Yucatan wins 5th straight series with 7-3 triumph over Durango
Pitcher Jonas Garibay had a dream Mexican League debut while Xavier Scruggs and Leo Heras each homered to give the Leones a fifth consecutive series win.
Pasaje Picheta, after 19 months of renovations, due to open this month
The Pasaje Picheta may reopen sometime this month after a reconstruction project that began in December 2017.
Yucatan private businesses to form tourism council following federal cutbacks
Merida, Yucatan — Without much backing on the federal level, Yucatan will take tourism promotion into its own hands.
The business community is creating its...
Emergency alerts in English and French will reach growing community of foreigners
Merida, Yucatan — Recognizing a growing population of foreigners in Merida and along the coast, Yucatan's civil protection department for the first time will...
Light show dims at Chichen Itza after lightning zaps equipment
Chichen Itza's "Noches de Kukulkan" won't be quite as bright after damage from a recent lightning storm.
In a repeat of a similar mishap...
8 out of 10 in survey oppose replacing Merida airport
Merida, Yucatan — Nearly eight out of 10 surveyed oppose replacing the Merida International Airport with a new one, according to Diario de Yucatan....
Durango strikes back at Yucatan with 5-3 win
Merida, Yucatan — The Generales de Durango attacked early to overcome the Leones de Yucatan 5-3 and even the series at Kukulcan Alamo Park.
Saturday's...
Mayan Train official appears to step back from La Plancha takeover
Merida, Yucatan — The Mayan Train coordinator who announced a proposal to roll its rail cars through the Centro and into the historic train...
Why did a blockchain tech company choose Merida?
With potential customers around the globe, a Mexican company that opened a blockchain technology development campus in June could have set up shop anywhere.
So...
