The National Chamber of the Textile Industry (CANAINTEX) of Mexico and the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) have come together to endorse the Mexican government’s recent trade decree, which imposes new tariffs of up to 35 percent on imports from across the globe. In a letter to President Claudia Sheinbaum, the groups, which represent textile and apparel producers in […]
Days before Donald Trump returns to the White House with a vow of mass deportations, migrants in Mexico say they are increasingly nervous about whether their asylum appointments will be honored. Some of the appointments with US authorities are scheduled for days after Trump takes office on January 20, or even on Inauguration Day itself. […]
With no fanfare, Dzibilchaltún re-opened its gates during the last week of 2024. The archaeological site in Chablekal, Mérida’s northmost ejido, has been closed nearly continuously since 2020 due to a series of land disputes and the “unpleasantness of 2019.” However, the improvements to Dzibilchaltún’s infrastructure have yet to be completed. For starters, the new…
Foreign visitors to Yucatán’s archaeological treasures face steeper entry fees in 2025 following a series of price adjustments implemented on Jan. 1. The most notable increase affects Chichén Itzá, where international tourists now pay MXN $648 (approximately USD $31.33) per person — a combination of updated fees from both the Cultur Board and the National…
Acinonyx jubatus A FEW CHEETAH FEAT-URES Let’s face it. A cheetah face is an amalgam of adaptations. Eyes are set high for maximum vision on a small head with small ears. Many nerve cells lead to the optic nerve to assist in detecting prey. Those black tear stripes may enhance focus on prey while reducing […]
Four armed men threatened customers and employees of the jewelry store ‘Arte Joyero’. According to preliminary information, the events occurred around 4 p.m. today in the aforementioned jewelry store inside the shopping center, located in superblock 51 in Cancun. Initial reports indicate that four armed men arrived and threatened the employees, security personnel and customers […]
Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, the tears of a distraught pet owner turned to tears of joy when Casey Colvin found his beloved dog Oreo alive after five days of searching for him through the ruins of their home and the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades streets. Why It Matters Many pets and wild animals have perished in the […]
Volaris transported 29 million 473 thousand passengers in all of 2024, 12% less than the previous year due to the overhaul of Pratt & Whitney engines on several of its Airbus aircraft. Domestic passenger transport decreased 16%, with 21.7 million people; while international passengers increased 2.4% to 7.7 million travelers. In a statement, Volaris detailed […]
Tizimín, an emblematic municipality of Yucatán, is part of an ambitious tourism project that promises to change the face of the destination and benefit all residents. The director of Tourism of Tizimín, Gabriel Aguiñaga Medina, said that the plan seeks to reactivate the local economy by promoting tourism, highlighting the infrastructure that includes hotels, restaurants, […]
The Secretariat of the Navy (Semar), in collaboration with the Government of the State of Yucatan, announced the start of preliminary dredging and maintenance work at the Progreso Deepwater Port, consolidating the entity as a strategic axis in global maritime trade. The event, led by Admiral Raymundo Morales Ángeles, head of the Semar, and Governor […]