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Local Island NEWS in English - Updated Weekly |
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News for the Week of June 30, 2008
Beginning in December 2002, Cozumelinsider was proudly the first website to provide readers the Cozumel News in English.
Articles are slected from local newspapers which we feel will be of interest to our diverse audience. These articles are then translated into English. We cannot always investigate the veracity of a particular article, but offer these translations as a reflection of the Cozumel community news just as reporters write it for Por Esto, Diario de Quintana Roo, Novedades and El Seminario. We appreciate hearing from our readers and welcome your questions, suggestions and comments. Please send them to: acs@cozumelinsider.com
Note: All translated articles are the property of Cozumel Insider and cannot be used, displayed or reproduced without express written permission from Cozumel Insider.
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| INAH Without Money To Protect Ruins |
The National Institute of Anthropology and History is looking for ways to maintain Mayan vestiges in good condition, and are asking on a national level for funds to protect the cultural heritage of the Maya. Additionally, there are only seven individuals qualified to supervise the care of all the archeological sites in the state.
Archeological artifacts are being removed, especially in the south of Mexico. The federal Law on Monuments and Archeological Zones establishes severe sanctions for those trafficking in historic vestiges or destroying real estate of high cultural value. |
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| Cozumel Zoo |
| An ecologist on the island stated that it would be acceptable to build a zoo on Cozumel, which could be utilized as a tourist attraction, as well as preserving island wildlife such as the wild boar, armadillo and raccoon among others, and providing a haven for mistreated animals. So far no one has submitted a project with intent to build such a structure, perhaps because of the expense, but it would be a viable enterprise. |
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| Reforesting Cozumel |
| The Foundation of Parks and Museums of Cozumel reports that, since 2007, approximately 20,000 trees have been planted. The government of the state has donated 80,000 plants located in a breeding ground of the island, including oak and chicle, to reforest the island. Little trees have been planted at schools, in some of the subdivisions, and in areas where forest fires have devastated the trees. This is a permanent program of the state of Quintana Roo. |
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| Bees |
| More than a hundred clusters have been eliminated by the fire department this year. The fire department receives many calls to eliminate the bees, which are not Africanized and which will not sting unless they are bothered. Bees play a vital role in producing food that we eat. Originally selected solely for their honey, today honeybees are as much valued for their crucial role in pollinating 90 different kinds of crops. Their survival, which is threatened by parasites, pesticides, habitat loss, and grazing practices, is incredibly important to maintain high levels of food production. |
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