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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After the clash yesterday betwing the presidents of Venezuela and Colombia, last Tuesday, Mexican President Felipe Calderón closed at 11:12 hours the Latin American Unity Summit of the Rio Group, which gave birth to the “Community of Latin American and Caribbean States", a new body in which does not integrate the U.S. and Canada.
— Jorge Ramos / Silvia Otero, El UniversalNone of the people which have been provided vaccines against influenza virus AH1N1 in the state of Q. Roo has had any sort of negative reaction, even the children in day care where we performed the immunization campaign have had a problem, said Health Secretary in the State, Juan Carlos Azueta Cárdenas.
— Rosy DORADO, Diario de Q. RooCHETUMAL.- Everything is ready for this 12th and 13th of March for the develop of the world rivers championship, and Quintana Roo will be part of this great sport of the boating party, supported by the State Government, which the state governor Félix González Canto has given his full support to the project since last year, it was announced, under the guidance of Mario Rendon Monforte.
— José RIVEROLL RIBBON, Diario de Q. RooThe schools in Mexico became the main facilitator giving rise to a country with epidemic proportions of overweight and obesity among children, agreed nutritionists, scientists, consumer organizations and members of the food processing industry, for they are demanding a school food reform, including regulating the amount, proportion and type of food provided to students.
— Nurit Martínez, El UniversalThey looked like pieces of cauliflower attached to the penis. Surrounding the glans, testicles and anus. White and pink, like little meat extensions that wasn't welcome. They are known as genital warts and that day Jose Antonio saw a picture that stayed in his memory forever. The same day he learned that they were produced by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a disease that he believed only for women.
— Cinthya Sánchez, El UniversalMore than six thousand chetumaleños who have problems to settle debts with financial institutions and department stores have requested support for the Barzon group wanting to pay only what is fair, said the state leader of this union, Patricia Palma Olvera.
— Jesús AMADOR TORRES, Diario de Q. Roo*CHETUMAL.- The head of the Ministry of Culture of Quintana Roo, Ángel Palomo Rivero, said “A Mexican art show at the Summit of Unity of Latin America and the Caribbean that took place in Playa del Carmen, contributes decisively to the essential purpose of the meeting".
— Secretary of Culture of Q. RooOn the premises of the bandshell located on the side of the Hall Bellavista more than 300 people gathered on a beautiful afternoon for the Walk for Health. The primary goal is to raise public awareness of physical activity on a daily basis for 30 minutes.
— Aarón BAUTISTA, Diario de Q. Roo