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October 12th by Monica Sauza
On August 3, 1492, sailing with three ships – the Santa María, the flagship, La Niña and La Pinta –, Christopher Columbus set...
Mexicans Who Made History: A Series For Independence Month: Cecilio Borge Sade
Cecilio Borge Sade was born in 1913, in the then Turkish territory of Lebanon. His childhood journey to Cozumel, which would eventually become...
Mexicans Who Made History: A Series For Independence Month: Andres Quintana Roo
Andres Quintana Roo was born in Merida, Yucatan on November 30, 1787. He studied in the Seminario de San Idelfonso de Mérida, and...
Less Coral Bleaching: Cozumel Reefs in Better Condition
Recent studies have shown that coral bleaching in the Cozumel area is diminished by as much as 15% from the year before. According...
Dirección de Atención Ciudadana (DAC) Helps More Than 2000 in 2012 in Cozumel
More than 2,300 individuals were assisted through the generous efforts of the Dirección de Atención Ciudadana (DAC) in 2012, an increase in 8%...
Over 950 Cruise Ships Expected for 2013 in Cozumel
Cozumel is considered to be one of the most important cruise ship ports in the North American continent, and expected cruise ship arrivals...
2013 Cozumel Carnaval Update
Cozumel’s 2013 Carnaval celebrations have already kicked off in a big way. Last weekend the official candidates were presented to a sold-out crowd...
CAMAR Reports 640 Tons of Cozumel Recycling for 2012
Cozumel’s Centro de Acopio de Materiales Reciclables (CAMAR) recently reported that 640 tons of waste was recycled from the island in 2012. Of...
Honoring Traditions: “Las Cabañuelas,” Mayan Weather Predictions by Monica Sauza
The ancient Mayans are revered for their knowledge of astronomy, however, they have also left behind another gift, the tradition of “Las Cabañuelas,”...
Cozumel’s Tip the Island Beach Party/Beach Clean-Up
What is Tip the Island? If we get enough people on the east side, can we TIP THE ISLAND? Let’s find out! The second...
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