Riviera Maya News

CFE begins replacement of aged Isla Mujeres power poles after island fire

Isla Mujeres, Q.R. -- Aged power poles on the island of Isla Mujeres are finally being replaced by CFE personnel.

Charges laid after police arrest extortionist in flagrante delicto

Playa del Carmen, Q.R. -- Charges have been laid against a Playa del Carmen man for the aggravated extortion of a store worker.

Report of suspicious object on street leads police to wrapped body

Playa del Carmen, Q.R. -- Police have not publically identified the body of the man found left on a street Sunday morning.

Attackers bypass security to shoot resident in private PDC community

Playa del Carmen, Q.R. -- A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon outside his home in the Punta Estrella.

Cancun taxi driver charged in fatal hit and run of city motorcyclist

Cancun, Q.R. -- A Cancun taxi driver has been charged with the aggravated homicide of a motorcycle driver he left for dead.

Tulum police respond to reports of second body found in less than 24 hours

Tulum, Q.R. -- Authorities have not publicly identified the body of a man found on a vacant lot this morning.

380 million peso Isla Blanca highway project 30 percent complete

Cancun, Q.R. -- Governor Mara Lezama says the new Isla Blanca highway that will connect with Cancun is 30 percent complete.

Federal health officials inspect 16 Riviera Maya hotels after traveler Cyclospora reports

Riviera Maya, Q.R. -- A total of 16 hotels in Quintana Roo have been inspected by health officials after reports of Cyclospora.

Police continue with drug-related arrests from Holbox island

Holbox, Q.R. -- Police are continuing to make drug-related arrests on the island due to citizen complaints.

Danish student visiting Cancun dies by drowning off Playa Gaviotas Azul

Cancun, Q.R. -- A 27-year-old woman was found deceased Monday morning off Playa Gaviotas Azul in the Cancun Hotel Zone.

Fourth suspect picked up for murder of Playa del Carmen woman

Playa del Carmen, Q.R. -- A fourth suspect has been picked up in connection to the May murder of an Italian woman.