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Founded in 1898 by then Lt. Othón Pompeyo Blanco Núñez de Cáceres, Chetumal is now the state capital of Quintana Roo, in the southeast of Mexico. With a high growth rate, economic success, and active social life, Chetumal has become the ideal place for business entrepreneurs and families wanting to live in a peaceful tropical community.

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Warning of a course of dengue infection

Thu 5 Mar 2009—SESA implementing preventive operations at CBTIS 214 ... show/hide

After checking for dengue infection among students in the Bachelor of Industrial Technology Center and Service # 214, Arturo Miranda Toledo of Sanitary Jurisdiction Number One recommended that the director at the campus report the absence of any student who presents any symptoms of dengue as one of the preventive measures.

— Rosy DO­RA­DO
 

Dengue outbreak mobilized the health sector

Wed 4 Mar 2009—Students of CBTIS 214 sick? ... show/hide

After receiving an alert yesterday morning, personnel of the Sanitary Jurisdiction Number One went to CBTIS 214 (Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Industrial and Service 214)to determine the possible existence of at least 30 cases of dengue fever among students of that institution. The head of the institution, Artuo Miranda Toledo, reported that students will be interviewed and analyzed for possible symptoms of the illness.

He said that the task will not be easy because, normally, people who have some discomfort, temperature, pain or other symptoms, do not attend school or work, and this could be true for students of Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Industrial and Service # 214.

To confirm whether it is dengue or not a blood sample must be taken and analyzed in the laboratory. To date 60 analyses have been made and three were positive. Two people were inhabitants of the colony and on was in Proterritorio Payo Obispo .

— Rosy DO­RA­DO
 

Save the family

Mon 2 Mar 2009—Bishop Emeritus, in his homily, made a call to strengthen the family ... show/hide

During his homily yesterday in the Eucharist, Jorge Vernal Vargas, the Bishop of Chetumal, asked for the rescuing of values and for people to get closer to God to prevent further disintegration of families. The Bishop asked the faithful present to see that they raise their children in a way that they are protected, and that they are trained to grow in Christ and love people more.

— Rosy DO­RA­DO
 

Four injured in a dramatic roll-over

Sat 28 Feb 2009—In the Chetumal-Escárga Stretch ... show/hide

A dramatic rollover occurred yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of the village of González Ortega, on the Escarcega-Chetumal stretch highway, resulting in four people being injured, three of them seriously. The vehicle in which they were traveling was totaled. Federal Police reported that the mishap occurred due to reckless driving and speeding under the influence of alcohol.

— Jorge Luis UC Ramirez
 

Lost all at the casino

Thu 5 Mar 2009—Woman almost dies from cutting veins ... show/hide

A woman from Ludópata, desperate from losing a lot of money at a casino in the Free Zone of Belize, decided to commit suicide around noon Wednesday, cutting both wrists. However, the intervention of her family prevented her from being successful.

— Jorge Luis UC Ramirez
 

Unical rejects houses

Mon 2 Mar 2009—Senior Neighbors of Seville, Reforma Paradise, Buena Esperanza, and San Fernando, whose houses were affected by hurricane "Dean" , dissatisfied by the use of poor quality materials in new construction. This puts at risk the families so "favored." ... show/hide

Continued complaints from residents of communities in District V, were affected by Hurricane Dean in August 2007 and who benefited from the housing, are claiming the houses built by the Institute for Housing Development and Regulation of Property ( Infovir) are made of materials that are inferior and vulnerable to weather contingencies.

— César Castilla Acosta
 

About scales, weighing, and prices

Sun 1 Mar 2009—Ongoing, the project of PROFECO, Lent 2009 ... show/hide

Running from February 25 until April 11, the Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (Profeco) has established throughout the state the Lent 2009 Special Program Verification and Monitoring, which has among other things to verify that suppliers of goods, products and services of high consumption during Lent conform to the requirements of the Federal Law of Consumer Protection (LFPC).

— Omar CAPISTRAN ESPINOSA
 

Challenge Overcome

Fri 27 Feb 2009—In the new year's expectations of tax collection for vehicular holding possession/ownership. ... show/hide

Upon the presentation of the eight prizes corresponding to the "Third Save and Win Drawing of Holding 2009", the State Treausury Secretary, Fredy Marrufo Martin, revealed that in January the expectations for the tax collection of vehicular ownership were surpassed.


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