Monthly Archives: February 2020
Parota wood or fiberboard? The answer is complicated
Most people in Mexico will tell you to get your dining room and bedroom furniture made with parota wood and stay clear of fiberboards. But is it true?
Uber Mexico suspends 240 accounts to avoid coronavirus
The ride-share platform Uber suspended 240 customer accounts in Mexico City after learning they may have had contact with two drivers who could have been spreading coronavirus.
PRI senator calls Mayan Train tunnel ‘fanciful’
PRI Sen. Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín said that the concept of running the Mayan Train underground in Merida is "fanciful."
The idea, floated Friday by...
Canadian homicide suspect held for psychiatric evaluation
Merida, Yucatan — Court proceedings against the suspect in a domestic homicide were suspended until the Canadian citizen's mental health status can be determined.
The...
What to expect, and what to remember, as Mexico celebrates Constitution Day
Although the holiday is officially on Wednesday, Mexico celebrates Constitution Day on Monday to allow a three-day weekend for schools, banks and government offices.
Mayan Train will travel underground in Merida en route to La Plancha
Merida, Yucatan — The Mayan Train will travel through 4 kilometers / 2.5 miles of tunnel before reaching La Plancha, said Fonatur's director, Rogelio...