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- August 21 - Festival of JATS'A JA
- Program and time table of festivities of Mahahual's first annual celebration of the rebirth of Mahahual after Hurricane Dean.
- August 3, 2008
- Editorial - Remembering Dean
- Message Board discussion: Those Pesky Crabs - HELP
- Vacation rental promotions Mahahual/Majahual -
- Costa Maya Updates
- New services in town (and some passing)
- Road Report for El Placer/San Jose/Sapphire
- Dean Anniversary celebrations
- Road Reports elsewhere on the Costa Maya
- San Pedro bakery and nursery
- Xcalak
- Recycling centers announced by the state of QRoo Mexico and Quintana Roo
- Tourism News
- Mexico Tourism coverage for Jan-Jun
- Hotel Closures in Tulum
- Riptide advice from NOAA
- Project Planet
- News from Xcalak Polly
- Full report on road improvement project San Jose/el Placer / Sapphire
- June
25, 2008 CONTENTS:
- Editorial - reflections on Tropical Storm Arthur
- Message Board discussion: Talking Trash on Costa Maya Beaches
- Vacation rental promotions
- Cruise News - When is the Costa Maya Port really opening?
- Trash in the news:
- Cleaning the beach Rio Indio - N. Placer
- Ocean Conservancy world-wide beach clean-up day
- Belize Tourism and impact on the Costa Maya
- US Consulate news
- News from Xcalak Polly
- May 21, 2008
- CONTENTS:
- Editorial (Turtles Turtles Turtles)
- Message Board
discussion: Has the US Economy affected your Costa Maya Plans?
- Vacation rental promotions
- Mexican citizens protest privatization of
PEMEX
- Global Vision Expedition in Cazona (North of Uvero)
- Mexican
Holidays in May and June
- Legend of the Crystal skulls (Indiana Jones
latest adventure)
- NOAA NEWS
- Hurricane DEAN name retired by NOAA
- NOAA Seafood facts web site
- Happenings on the Costa Maya
- Costa Maya
Blues Festival report from Xcalak
- Mahahual Fishing tournament
- Extra
Military checkpoints due to Belizean containers disappearing
- Up to
date photos of Mahahual Malecon
- News from Xcalak Polly
- US Consulate
news
- Environmental news - wildlife populations plummeting
- April 25, 2008
- Editorial (cruise ships to return in July), Message Board discussion:
Has the US Economy affected your Costa Maya Plans?, Vacation rental
promotions, New flights to Chetumal, Mexicans pay bribes to the tune of
2.5 billion, Cigarette liter in the oceans and on the beaches, Banana
leaves, New zip line tour in Bacalar, 2008 Costa Maya Blues Festival,
News from Xcalak Polly
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March 30, 2008
- Editorial, Message Board discussion: FONATUR pulling funding from the
Costa Maya, FONATUR's decision to pull funding from the Costa Maya -
full report, Wetlands act declaration, Vacation Rental promotions, News
from Mahahual, Road report, Fire in Placer, Airport in Tulum - news, US
consular updates, News from Xcalak, 2008 International year of the Reef
(please read this!), Mexico to allow Belizeans work visas, Seat Belt
tickets
- Feb.
18, 2008 - Message Board
discussion: Building soon?, Argument for renting "off the grid" Costa
Maya Beach homes, Increase in Passport fees, Seat belt ticketing, Costa
Maya Cruise ship news, News from Mahahual, Costa Maya Hospital, Ocean
Conservancy and SEE Turtle program, News from Xcalak, Bullet train to
Chichen Itza?, Mexico's goal - #1 in world-wide tourism
- Jan.
8, 2008 - Message Board discussion: Tabano - what's
your experience?, U.S. Expatriates and Filing of US Tax Returns,
Veterinary Clinic in Mahahual and Xcalak, Papaya, Watch for that
turnoff, News from Mahahual, News from Xcalak, Good Post-Dean News from
Bacalar, New and improved - vacation rentals!
- Dec. 4, 2007
- Message Board discussion: Hurricane insurance, New organization for
businesses in Mahahual, Marriott Hotel at the Cancun Airport, Cruise
ship news, Belizean Free Zone, Malecon, Flooding in Tabasco, Che-Chen
trees, Restoration Permits - door not closed yet, Mayan Beach Garden
news, End of Hurricane Season, Rio Indio - Placer beach road, More Sad
good-byes, Notes From Xcalak Polly
- October 31,
2007 - Forum: Just Chatting, Malecon dedication in
Mahahual, News from Xcalak, Permits for beach restoration , Road
Condition Report, Chit Palms - Hardy and Salt Resistant, Sad Good-bye
to El Placer Hotel
- October
15, 2007 - Forum: Just Chatting, Happenings in
Mahahual, Permits for beach restoration, Resurveying your property,
Crocodile sitings (and other odd animal behavior post Dean), Great
online Maps of Mexican states, Salt hardy plants, Caring for
Hurricane-Damaged Palms,Overseas absentee voting information for the
2008 Primary and General elections, Uvero neighborhood association -
last call
- Sept
22, 2007 - More Hurricane Dean information - Care
takers needing care, Benefit for Dean, Restoration Permits, Demolition
and Beach restoration, Malecon, Governor visits Mahahual, Note from
Cat's Meow, Before and After pictures wanted
- Sept
12, 2007 - Hurricane Dean Report- Eye of the Hurricane'
, General Status of Costa Maya 3 weeks after, Camping out at the beach,
Donations, Red Cross responses, Generosity knows no bounds when it
comes to Emergency response, Hurricane Dean and its effects on the
Puerto Costa Maya, Permits for clearing and reconstruction, The silver
lining after Hurricane Dean, Rentals available
- August
17, 2007 * Bus trip from
Mahahual to the airport, Do you need an FM3?, Message board for Costa
Maya Neighbors - topic FM3 and Hurricane Dean, Last call, Home-owners
associations: Rio Indio - Placer and Uvero - Pulticub, New Terminal at
the airport, Articles of Interest in the news
Beach/ocean front Houses for Rent - long term and vacation rentals,
Spotlight on your Neighbors
- July 10, 2007,
* Lot clearing permits * Message board for Costa Maya Neighbors - topic
emergency contact * Home-owners associations: Rio Indio - Placer and
Uvero - Pulticub * Recycling Plastic - coming closer. . . . ! *
Mahahual News - Road improvement and correction * Papaya - fruit you
can grow on the beach! * Mayan Beach Garden news - * Articles of
Interest in the news * Houses for Rent in Chetumal, Uvero and Placer -
long term and vacation rentals * Spotlight on your Neighbors
- June 12, 2007
- Malecon in Mahahual, SURVEY RESULTS - what is your impression of
Mahahual?, Message board for Costa Maya Neighbors - topic the new
Malecon, Home-owners association for Placer and Uvero/Pulticub,
Articles of Interest in the news, Federal Zone - more information,
Recycled Plastic - Someone is buying it, and it isn't Mexico!, More
Spanish on-line, Mahahual News, Mayan Beach Garden news, Novel idea for
lot clearing, Houses for Rent in Chetumal, Uvero and Placer - long term
and vacation rentals, Spotlight on your Neighbors
- May 8, 2007
- Recent Meetings in Mahahual, SURVEY - what is your impression of
Mahahual?, Message board for Costa Maya Neighbors - topic on the
Malecon, Electricity efforts for Costa Maya - a WIN! , Home-owners
association for Placer - first task ELECTRICITY , Articles of Interest
in the news , Federal Zone, Passport problems, Cruise ship news - How
stupid can you get?, Mahahual activities, Houses for Rent in Chetumal,
Uvero and Placer - long term and vacation rentals, Spotlight on your
Neighbors
- April 1, 2007
- Message board for Costa Maya Neighbors - topic on ATV's and Medical
care, Electricity efforts, Learn Spanish on-line, Articles of Interest
in the news, Costa Maya Clean Beach committee commences, Properties for
rent, April 1 - Daylight savings in Mexico -- NOT April fools!, Sea
turtle advocates appeal to the Vatican, Houses for Rent in Chetumal,
Uvero and Placer - long term and vacation rentals, Spotlight on your
Neighbors
- March
3, 2007 - Message board for Costa Maya Neighbors,
Electricity efforts, New development on the Costa Maya and surrounding
area, Learn Spanish. Articles of Interest in the news, Garbage on the
beach - a Costa Maya Clean-up committee, Spotlight on your Neighbors
- January 19, 2007
- Message board for Costa Maya Neighbors, Electricity efforts, New
development on the Costa Maya and surrounding area, Learn Spanish
month, New Mexico Caribbean road signs, Articles of Interest in the
news , Garbage on the beach, Spotlight on your Neighbors
- December 15,
2006 - Message board topic for Costa Maya
Neighbors, Title insurance on Costa Maya Properties, GMAC loans on
houses in Mexico, New director at FONATUR, Electricity News, Business
on the side of the road , Untimely death, Changes in Mahahual
- November 7, 2006
- Message board topic for Costa Maya Neighbors - Federal zone,
Despeinada palm, New development on the Costa Maya and surrounding
area, Cruise News, Swimming with Stingrays, AA on the Costa Maya,
Should you be eating that fish?, Learn Spanish on-line, Recycling news
(finally!), News you can use about FM-3s, Spotlight on your Neighbors
- October 11, 2006
- Message board for Costa Maya Neighbors, Chaya -- Cnidoscolus
Chayamansa, New development on the Costa Maya and surrounding area,
Learn Spanish on-line, Hurricane prediction news, Articles of Interest
in the news, Spotlight on your Neighbors
- Sept 15, 2006
- Message board for Costa Maya Neighbors, Topographical surveys, US
Consulate Meeting in Mahahual, Notices from the US Consulate, Sea Grape
/ Uva de Playa, New development on the Costa Maya and surrounding area,
Cruise News, Mortgages on the Costa Maya, Learn Spanish on-line,
Hispanic Heritage Month, Spotlight on your Neighbors
- August 9, 2006
- Message board for Costa Maya Neighbors - subject Fide Camiso vs.
Corporation, New development on the Costa Maya and surrounding area,
Chit palms -- why they are a protected species, Jelly fish - what's
good about a jelly?, Cruise News, Mortgages on the Costa Maya, Track
historical hurricane hits in Majahual and the Costa Maya, Learn Spanish
on-line, Spotlight on your Neighbors
- July 10, 2006
- Discussion board for Costa Maya Neighbors (BETA) - Subject FM3's?,
Home Mortgages on the Costa Maya? Costa Maya Cruise News and Calendar,
Another Mahajual makes the news, "Uchben Kah", Ecological park -
update, New development on the Costa Maya, Mayan Art at the Met, Noni
-- local wonder plant, Mexico Elections, Spotlight on your Neighbors,
Properties for sale
- June 14, 2006
- NEW! Discussion board for Costa Maya Neighbors (BETA), Town Meeting
June 8, Costa Maya Cruise News and Calendar, Shoulder season, Cancun
Reborn?, June 8 World Oceans Day, Turtle Museum and recycling center,
2006 hurricane season official announcement, Tourists to shop tax free
in Mexico, New development on the Costa Maya , Inauguration of "Uchben
Kah" Ecological park, Spotlight on your Neighbors, Properties for sale
, Mayan Beach Garden on the cover of Karen Brown Guide to Mexico,
Petition to ban Jet skis and ATV's, Federal Zone
- May 10, 2006
- Semana Santos, Thimble jelly fish, POET meeting in Mahahual, SEMARNAT
web site in English, Voting in Mexico, Environmental impact -- no
statute of limitations, Names retired, New development on the Costa
Maya, Spotlight on your Neighbors, Properties for sale
- March
17, 2006 - ADO bus service to Mahahual - link,
Garbage in the news (but off the front page!), Cruise News, Permits for
land clearing, PROFEPA proactive?, Costa Maya Pics, Holiday Inn (not)--
correction, Post office drop-off and pickup in Mahahual, US Consulate
Holidays, Custom's brokers, Spotlight on your neighbors, Properties for
sale
- February 21, 2006
- Record breaking weather continues, ADO bus service to Mahahual,
Mahahual Jazz - Wycliffe Gordon, Cruise News, Recycling back! New
businesses in Mahahual, Wildlife sightings, Spotlight on your
neighbors, Properties for sale
- January
20th, 2006 - Record temperatures, Inflation in the
Costa Maya, Topes -- some rules to be aware of, Accidents -- what to do
and how to make it as painless as possible, Car Storage in Cancun,
Current Exchange rates, Steps for moving a road, Holidays in the Costa
Maya, Identify that bird, Prayers needed, Chamber of commerce
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December
16, 2005 - New title for the newsletter, Sea-beans
or Drift Seeds and other items that drift on the beach, Changes to the
way airline passengers are searched, X-ray of luggage when entering
Mexico, Coral Reef Set Back 100 Years by Wilma, Swim with dolphins now
open at Uvero Beach Club, Costa Maya Ecological land Zoning Program,
Time to pay property taxes, New DA in Mahahual, Recycling update
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November
6, 2005 - Hurricane Wilma -
aftermath on the Costa Maya --Mahahual, Placer and Chetumal, Costa Maya
Road report , Mayan Beach Garden report, Homes for rent
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October 11, 2005
- Hurricane Stan - aftermath on the Costa Maya,
Costa Maya Road report, Timing of getting an FM3, Beach erosion --
UNESCO resource, Meet your neighbors -- Wayne Kelly and Karla Nelson
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Sept. 14, 2005
-Che chen - what is it and how to identify it, Foreign exchange
Conversion tool, Passport update, Dolphin park at Uvero, International
Beach Cleanup day - Sept 17th. Independence day celebration in
Mahahual, Recycle center moved to a temporary new location, Chamber of
Commerce news, Meet your neighbor - Kerry Vaughn
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August 13, 2005
-Hurricane Emily - aftermath, Election for Delgado, Land Owners
association of Costa Maya, Promoting Costa Maya Businesses on the web,
Mail delivery from the US is improving, Spotlight on your Costa Maya
neighbors! Tough July for Dick Bonner and Kristine Garbo, Mel Gibson
Filming Mayan Epic, Update on recycling efforts
- July 11, 2005
- Tropical storms line up - effects on the Costa Maya, Cruise Ships
visiting Mahahual, Palm tree diseases on the Costa Maya , Those pesky
tabanos
Election for Delgado, Chamber of Commerce update, More information on
Environmental Impact Studies and the process for building, Spotlight on
your Costa Maya neighbors!, Correction regarding the cost of water
- June
9th 2005 - Fonature facts and rumors, Conch and
Lobster season, Fires, Cisterns and the drought, cost of water, Check
out this satellite image of the Costa Maya, Hurricane season, Cell
phone coverage in Mahahual, Work stoppage on Mayor's office, Update on
recycling program, Spotlight on your neighbors - The Tirados
- May
8th, 2005 - Royal Caribbean cruise ship slams into
the Costa Maya Pier, More Cruise ship news -- freak wave hits Norwegian
liner, New Passport requirements coming - Proposed Timeline for
Implementation for Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Requirements,
New publication on prohibited items when flying, Update on recycling
program , Spotlight on your neighbors
- April 9, 2005 - Message from the US
consulate about police in the Cancun area, Update on Costa Maya Recycling
efforts, Financial impact of weather at the Costa Maya, Costa Maya
Chamber of Commerce News - Semana Santos Aftermath, New buildings in Mahahual
- March
12, 2005 - Where is the Costa Maya?, Update on
Recycling efforts, Ecological Museum, Re-zoning in Mahahual, Costa Maya
Chamber of Commerce, Immigration Q & A
- Feb.
6, 2005 - Road
Conditions, Continuing saga of mail delivery, Update on Recycling
effort , Costa Maya Chamber of Commerce, Zoning and the use of
Motorized vehicles inside the reef, Electricity
- January 08, 2005
UPS Delivery, Paying property taxes in Mahahual correction, Holiday
festivities in Mahahual, Federal Zone Concession correction, Recycling
Drop-off Center update
- December
1st , 2004 -Mail
Delivery, Paying
property taxes in Mahahual, Federal Zone Concession update !!!! (please read),
Steps to
acquiring your federal zone concession, Recycling Drop-off
Center update
- November
12th, 2004-
First Radio Broadcast from Mahahual, mail delivery in Mahahual, unusual
weather in Placer, Propane availability, recycling center report,
Environmental Impact studies required on your property, investing in
property
- October
20th, 2004-
Information about the Recycling center, Spanish language classes in
Mahahual and Environmental impact studies on your property
- October
4th , 2004 -- Progress of 307 Highway
construction, road conditions, weather related web links and
Suggestions
- Sept
18, 2004
- includes highlights of Hurricane Ivan's effects on the Costa Maya and
follow-up meeting about garbage disposal
- Sept 8, 2004 -
includes
notes of meeting with mayor of Mahahual regarding garbage collection
and rules regarding proper disposal.
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Last updated:22-Aug-2008
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