The Yucatecan capital was ranked as the third most expensive city in the entire country. During the first half of April, inflation in Mérida showed a slight slowdown, however, the Yucatecan capital was positioned as the third most expensive city in the entire country. The INEGI report showed that the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) reported 5.17 percent for Mérida, well above the national average which was at a level of 4.63 percent. The five most expensive cities in the country were: Huatabampo, with 5.29 percent Cancún, with 5.23 percent Mérida, with 5.17 percent San Luis Potosí with 5 ..read more

Pneumatic airguns propel the projectiles by utilizing the pneumatic potential energy within compressed air, which is pressurized beforehand and stored inside the gun, and then released through valves during shooting. On Thursday, April 25, a large operation was carried out for attacks with a pneumatic BB gun, which occurred on Calle 39 (between 100 and 102), on the west side of Progreso. The detainee was David Jesús F. E., who shot another person named “Kike.” Apparently, this entire event was due to the fact that the aggressor is the current partner of the injured man’s ex-wife. Kike’s mother ..read more

After a rough session, the Senate created the so-called “Pension Fund for Wellbeing”, which will be made up of 40 billion pesos from people aged 70 and over, among other resources. In a debate of more than eight hours, which almost ended in physical agressions between Senators Miguel Ángel Mancera and César Cravioto, the Senate finalized the creation of the Pension Fund for Wellbeing. This fund will be fed by 40 billion pesos of savings in Afore accounts not claimed by people aged 70 and over, profits from the Maya Train, the AIFA airport, Mexicana de Aviación and other resources. The unclaime ..read more

Just over a month before the elections, the margin of preference for voting for the candidates for the Presidency of Mexico is closing, according to Massive Caller, whose survey conducted on April 24 shows an advantage of only 2.7 points over Claudia Sheinbaum over Xóchitl Gálvez. This means that the gap between the candidates of Siguamos haciendo Historia (Let’s Keep Making History) and Fuerza y Corazón por México (Strength and Heart for México) continues to close, since 10 days ago, the April 14 survey showed a difference of 4.7 points. In this way, Xóchitl Gálvez and Claudia Sheinbaum are i ..read more

The project “Garbage at school”, designed and presented by the students Eva Victoria Cruz Cime, Manuel Jesús Poot Cen, and Kevin Jesús Canche Puc, from Valladolid at the Expo Ciencia Yucatán 2023, won its direct ticket to the international phase of the Science Expo 2024, which will take place next November in Lima, Peru. The head of the Ministry of Education of the Government of the State of Yucatán (Segey), Liborio Vidal Aguilar, visited the Club de Leones primary school number 5 in Valladolid, where the students from the Yucatecan delegation that will represent Mexico attend, and recognized ..read more

A rally in Halachó, Yucatán, ended badly because Melba Abraham Hoyos, PAN (Partido Acción Nacional) candidate for mayor, and two other people were burned by fireworks. Municipal authorities indicated that Melba Abraham and two other people, an 11-year-old girl and a 24-year-old young man, had burns after the explosion of fireworks. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 24 in the evening, when Melba Abraham was walking in the municipality while people were setting up fireworks. Due to carelessness, one of the gunpowder devices was fired towards the crowd, where the PAN candidate was with th ..read more

With support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through the Small Grants Program (SGP), EcoGuerreros (Ecowarriors) and its Camino del Mayab (Path of the Mayab) initiative develop a conservation project of natural areas in Yucatan countryside. “The countryside in Mexico has large areas of land. So the idea is to create these conservation mechanisms with them. Let’s say that the proposal we have as a company comes from the idea of ​​conserving, but that economic activities can be developed in those areas,” commented Andrés Gut ..read more

World Book and Copyright Day celebrates reading’s impact globally, honoring renowned writers like Shakespeare and Cervantes. The 2024 theme ‘Read Your Way’ emphasizes nurturing a love for reading across all ages. April 23 is designated as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, and it is observed globally to encourage people to enjoy reading. The purpose of this international event is to acknowledge the significant influence that books have on both people and societies. Around the world, events are held on this day to emphasize the importance of books and their capacity ..read more

Faithful devotees celebrated the traditional Alborada that marks the beginning of the festival in honor of the Christ of the Transfiguration in Chumayel, Yucatan. From early in the morning, bags with beef and cut onions were distributed to the collaborators so they could taste them at home. More than 90 pig heads were collected in the scoop. The families met at the home of the Pech Peraza family, who this year fulfilled their promise to organize the traditional Alborada 2024 guild, in the town of Chumayel. On the night of Alborada, the revelers shined in the evening that was enlivened by the N ..read more

Bringing your cat or dog with you on your trip is fun, but there are some rules you’ll have to follow. If you’re looking for information on traveling with service animals, we can also help with that. Traveling with pets in-cabin is only allowed for cats and dogs when there’s space available. Each customer can travel with up to two pets. If you’re traveling with two pets, you must purchase two seats on your flight. Your second seat needs to be next to your assigned seat so you can care for both pets. Here’s what you need to know, regardless of which type of furry friend you have. While the ..read more