Local News

[GKT]

Cozumel is safe for children.

Thank you, JFS!

 

[GKT]

It is perfectly safe here - petty crime being theft is the biggest challange and you just have to be aware and not leave valuables unattended.

Walking all over centro at night for dinner and drinks is perfectly fine!!!

Thank you, ChuckP!

 

[DandyDon]

Bad news from the peninsula. Diving into any swimming hole can be dangerous...

Puerto Aventuras cenote swimmer killed after hitting head during high dive - Riviera Maya News

Puerto Aventuras, Q.R. -- A local area man was found dead inside a Puerto Aventuras cenote after hitting his head.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[gopbroek]

No more horse buggies???

Cozumel police enforce animal laws and round up horse-drawn carriages from island streets - Riviera Maya News

Police in Cozumel are putting a forceful stop to the use of horse-drawn carriages which has been illegal in the state for years.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[mstevens]

No more horse buggies???

Cozumel police enforce animal laws and round up horse-drawn carriages from island streets - Riviera Maya News

Police in Cozumel are putting a forceful stop to the use of horse-drawn carriages which has been illegal in the state for years.

riviera-maya-news.com

Maybe. I saw horse buggies there a couple of weeks ago.

 

[BRT]

Maybe. I saw horse buggies there a couple of weeks ago.

I was surprised to see them in February. I knew they had been banned in favor of diesel generation of electricity.

 

[ChuckP]

The horse and buggy guys got some court order stay of enforcing the ban and maybe that court order expired. It's typical BS of the government here - instead of talking with the guys, they have some dog and pony show shutting down the street confiscating the buggies but not the horses....

 

[lionfish-eater]

Esposo de la Alcaldesa de Cozumel amenaza a policías y ordena la liberación de su hermano

Trascendió que el esposo de la Alcaldesa de Cozumel, amenazó a los policías para que liberaran a su hermano, quien presuntamente golpeo a una mujer

www.poresto.net

 

[gopbroek]

Esposo de la Alcaldesa de Cozumel amenaza a policías y ordena la liberación de su hermano

Trascendió que el esposo de la Alcaldesa de Cozumel, amenazó a los policías para que liberaran a su hermano, quien presuntamente golpeo a una mujer

www.poresto.net

unfortunately it is hardly newsworthy

 

[lionfish-eater]

unfortunately it is hardly newsworthy

The part I thought was news worthy was when he threatened the cops that he would have their jobs if they didn't release his drinking buddies and the cops let them go.

That's how the local govmnt operates.