The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Jalisco Congress remains closed and Guadalajara’s public transport system is in danger of grinding to a halt on Friday, November 18, as union workers threaten to strike in solidarity with around 1,400 congress employees who have not been paid for the first two weeks of November.
Although an increase in city bus fares has not been authorized, some drivers in Guadalajara were illegally charging new tariffs this week.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford took possession of the Pan American flag before Ricky Martin brought the 16th edition of the games to a thumping close at Guadalajara's Omnilife Stadium Sunday evening.
The cause of bad odors detected by some athletes staying at the Pan American Games Village has come to light. Faulty treatment plants meant that sewage was being pumped out of the village on to land beside the complex and even into the nearby Bosque Primavera nature reserve, it has emerged.
Thousands waited for hours outside the Guadalajara Cathedral to catch a glimpse of the sacred relics of Pope John Paul II.
After all the hype and lofty expectations, the Pan American Games has not given local businesses the large economic boost that many had been hoping for.
With 200 affiliated vehicles, Mexico’s first online taxi service has launched in Guadalajara. Users can order taxis via the internet at www.taxiinteligente.com. The free real-time service allows customers to solicit the nearest available taxi to their current position. The website can also be accessed by internet-compatible mobile phones.
Zapopan’s anti-rabies facility is being accused of mistreatment of dogs and cats in its care by local animal rights groups.
Guadalajara city hall will implement an unprecedented overhaul of its police department in November, with the aim of purging 300 officers who are unfit to serve.
