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Poetry on the beach?

Nighttime strollers in Puerto Vallarta last weekend may have been mystified by a stage with an ocean backdrop from which an impressive lineup of Mexicans, Canadians, French and Americans read poetry to gathered listeners.

Canadian firefighters train Jalisco colleagues

Bonds of camaderie between Canadian and Jalisco firefighters have grown stronger than ever through a five-day training program taking place this week under the auspices of Firefighters Without Borders Canada (FWB) and Chapala’s Bomberos company (PCyB). 

Michoacan not safe for travel?

As the home of the beautiful colonial city Morelia, the island village of Janitzio, quaint Patzcuaro and the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Michoacan is one of Mexico’s most beautiful and naturally diverse states.

Governor throws massive secret party

The personal spending habits of Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval came under the spotlight after he forked out 1.5 million pesos (US$85,000) for his daughter’s fifteenth birthday party, an event he unsuccessfully tried to keep secret.

Big solar array in Zacualco

The town most famous for the cactus fruit known as pitayas and Mexico’s ubiquitous branch and pig-hide equipale furniture will soon become the largest solar power providers in the state.