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Newsletters: of primary interest to property owners on the Costa Maya, from Xcalak - Mahahual/Majahual - Rio Indio - Placer - Uvero - Punta Herrero

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  • 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 zipline tour in Bacalar, 2008 Costa Maya Blues Festival, News from Xcalak Polly
  • 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, Marriot 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 beachroad, More Sad good-byes, Notes From Xcalak Polly
  • October 31, 2007 - Forum: Just Chatting, Malecon dedication in Mahahaul, 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 Mahahaul, 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 informaiton 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 ATVs 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 Mahahaul, 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 ATVs, Federal Zone
  • May 10, 2006 - Semana Santos, Thimble jelly fish, POET meeting in Mahahual, SEMARNAT website 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 Mahahaul - 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 Mahahaul, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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: 25-Apr-2008

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