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Cloning Coastal Pineapples in Jalisco

The protocol to produce cloned coastal pineapple in laboratories in Jalisco is progressing steadily, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Authorities seek to expand the production of the fruit due to the demand for it both in the national market and abroad.

Jalisco Supports Distance Education

Reinforcing the use of technology to strengthen distance education, the Jalisco State Government on Friday began delivering the 11,083 tablets that will be given to students from the 50 schools in 14 municipalities that are enrolled in the 'Recrea, Escuela para la Vida' program.

Mexico Plans Vaccinate Tourism Workers

A Mexican government official announced states are working with the Ministry of Foreign Relations to ensure all employees associated with the tourism industry, including employees of bars and restaurants, receive a coronavirus vaccination as soon as possible.

Mexico City Cable Car Transit System

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum last week inaugurated the first two stations of a new cable car line, dubbed the 'Cablebus'. The aerial public transit system is expected to improve mobility in the Cuautepec neighborhood of this metropolis of more than 9 million people.

Daylight Savings Time in Mexico 2021

While Americans will be turning their clocks ahead for daylight-saving time on Sunday, March 14th, in Mexico we won't be 'springing forward' until the first Sunday of April. So make a note if you'll be traveling to Vallarta this month - there will be an extra hour difference in time.

Mexico Archaeological Artifacts Returned

The U.S. government returned more than 270 pre-Columbian archaeological pieces, the majority of which are made from stone, to Mexico in an effort to recover and respect the country's cultural heritage, according to a statement from the Mexican government on Tuesday.

Mexico Lawmakers Approve Legal Pot Bill

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday the cannabis regulation law that legalizes the recreational use of marijuana and the possession of up to 28 grams of it for personal use, as well as allowing the cultivation of up to six plants for self-consumption.

Yucatan Suspends Maya Train Project

A federal judge has ordered the definitive suspension of the Maya Train railroad project in three Yucatán municipalities. In a decision handed down last week, Yucatán-based Judge Karla Domínguez Aguilar ordered a halt to construction work in Mérida, Izamal and Chocholá.

Mexico Administers Sputnik V Vaccine

Mexican authorities administered their first shots of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine Wednesday to residents of the capital, with people lining up at a vaccination station on the city's south side, eager to get any protection they could.

Will Chinas Loss Be Mexicos Gain

As a favored source of low-cost manufacturing for U.S. markets, Mexico seems to come and go. Activity slackened when U.S. companies began shifting production to China, where labor rates were cheaper, but recent geopolitical shifts suggest Mexico might be poised for another surge of manufacturing activity.
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