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13 Mexico began celebrating the Day of the Dead on Friday with illuminated skeletons, skulls and sweets to commemorate their deceased relatives over the two Catholic holidays of All Saints and All Souls on November 1 and 2. Colourful altars are set up in homes to welcome the souls of the dead who return home […]
2 The National Hurricane Center has slightly increased the chances of a tropical disturbance furthering development in the southwestern Caribbean Sea over the next seven days. A tropical depression could develop over the weekend or early next week as the system drifts into the central or western Caribbean, where conditions will likely be conducive for further strengthening. Tropical Storm Patty will be […]
1 One of the great cultural influences to position the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead worldwide came seven years ago with the premiere of the film Coco in October 2017. The Pixar film inspired by the Day of the Dead, one of its most ambitious projects and the first from the animation […]
12 With the support of 130 cameras, members of the National Guard (GN) are responsible for security 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the Gran Parque La Plancha, which has a high influx of visitors. The park administrator, Air Force Colonel José Arnulfo Escamilla Novelo, said that although most people visit the […]
SLP to PHP: What New Players Need to Know Before Entering the Play-to-Earn Space – The Yucatan Times
1 With the rise of play-to-earn games, in particular Axie Infinity, there’s a new way for people to earn money through gaming. Many players have gone to the Philippines, where this trend has really exploded, turning their in-game rewards into real world cash. Smooth Love Potion (SLP), the in-game token that players get while playing […]
1 On November 2nd there will be the feature presentation of Mexican singer and recording artist Eugenia León, in Playa del Carmen’s 28 de Julio Plaza. The government of Solidaridad announced the celebration of Hanal Pixán “Pixano’ob Sáacil óol, finados seres de luz” from October 31st to November 3rd, which includes the performance of Eugenia […]
9 The Congress of Yucatan presented the Tsikbal Magazine (Dialogue), a publication that, for the first time, is offered in Spanish and Mayan, allowing Mayan-speaking communities to learn about legislative work. The magazine, produced by the Institute of Legislative Research, seeks to disseminate the work of the LXIV Legislature and promote dialogue between political forces. […]
2 It is the first measure taken on this issue under the mandate of the Sheinbaum administration. A total of 22 private properties were declared a cause of public utility in Quintana Roo for the construction of works related to the Mayan Train, the first expropriation decree in the current federal six-year term with an […]
4 A group of young archaeologists have made a surprising discovery in the jungle of Campeche: an ancient Mayan city hidden under dense vegetation. Using LiDAR technology, which can detect structures under foliage, researchers identified more than 6,000 structures, including pyramids and plazas, in a city they have named “Valeriana.” This discovery is significant not […]
1 The man who was executed on October 27 and found half-bagged on a bridge in the Mártires de Antorchistas neighborhood in Chetumal was a former Tulum police officer. Sources within the State Attorney General’s Office report that the man was identified as Juan Carlos Santana, a former member of the Municipal Police. The body […]