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La Frontera: El Viaje con Papá / The Border: My Journey with Papawritten by Alfredo Alva and Deborah Mills, illustrated by Claudia Navarro This bilingual picture book tells the story of a young boy and his father who cross the border from Mexico to the United States in search of a better life. It’s a…
You can do a lot even when your property’s width is just 4.5 meters or under 15 feet. It’s just that, as artists Ken and Jeanne Ashman say, you have to “get creative.” They bought the fairly plain shotgun house on a quiet Centro street to serve as a workshop studio, with some gallery space,…
“Dialogue in the Dark” at Mérida’s Museo de la Luz is more than an exhibit; it is a movement to promote inclusion and empathy for the visually impaired. The experience has traveled to more than 130 cities in 35 countries and has been experienced by millions. The one-hour experience is designed to be an invisible…
The Mayan Renaissance (Renacimiento Maya), is the new state government’s strategy that will bring a strong boost to the economic, educational, and employability sectors of Yucatan, said the new head of the Secretariat of Economic Development and Labor, Ermilo Barrera Novelo. He said that this renaissance not only brings with it new opportunities but also […]
Taylor Swift has made a significant donation toward helping those affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. On Wednesday, October 9th, Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement posted to the organization’s Instagram page that they’re “incredibly grateful” for the superstar singer’s $5 million donation toward hurricane relief efforts. “This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, […]
Although Yucatecan cuisine is largely based on meat and animal products, more and more people are choosing to change their diet to a vegan or vegetarian diet. It is estimated that in Yucatan there are at least two thousand people who have adopted this lifestyle, which has led to the adaptation of some typical dishes […]
The events occurred on the morning of Wednesday, October 9, when the cargo vehicle was traveling on Avenida Mérida 2000. When crossing Avenida Jacinto Canek, the driver pulled to the right when he saw that fire was coming out of the engine and immediately got out to call 911. Little by little, the flames spread […]
The Government of Yucatan, together with the Public Security Secretariat (SSP), and the SEDENA, are in Celestún to continue serving the affected population. The program “Let’s help ourselves to the Cleaning of Celestún” is about to begin, after the passage of Hurricane Milton near the Yucatan Peninsula. The State Government in charge of Governor Joaquín […]
Lime soup is a traditional culinary preparation of Yucatecan cuisine. It is a light turkey or chicken broth, seasoned with various spices such as oregano, cloves, and cumin, and featuring the use of a local Yucatecan variety of citrus fruit known as sour lime. Sopa de Lima is the ultimate comfort food that will warm […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum would gain increased control over Pemex and the national electricity utility under legislation that’s expected to win approval. According to El Financiero, Mexico’s lower house of Congress, on Wednesday began discussions on reclassifying Petroleos Mexicanos and Comision Federal de Electricidad from “state productive companies” to “public companies.” The change would force […]