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Island Time Music & Fishing Fest, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
 Banderas News Team
Jerrod Niemann, Kellie Pickler, Love & Theft and LOCASH are among the stars headed to Mexico for the Island Time Music and Fishing Fest this winter. The event runs February 15 through 20 on the island of Isla Mujeres and coincides with the winter migration of sailfish to the island.
Vatican Confirms Pope Francis' Visit to Mexico in 2016
 BanderasNews.com
Just a few days after returning from his US trip, the Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Mexico next year. Federico Lombardi confirmed a Mexican Televisa television report that the Argentinian pontiff will visit the country, without specifying the trip's dates.
Mexican Railroads Invest in New Trains, Infrastructure
 Banderas News Team
To meet the growing demand for rail transport generated mainly by Mexico's automotive and energy industries, Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) and Ferromex are spending almost $100 million USD for the acquisition of newer, more powerful, and faster locomotives.
'World Walker' Crosses First Border - Now in Mexico
 The Monitor
After walking about 2,800 miles across the United States in 184 days, New Jersey resident Thomas Turcich passed by the Rio Grande Valley before crossing into Mexico on Sunday. This marks the second country in his planned seven-continent, five-year-long, 25,000-mile solo World Walk.
Microsoft Announces 1 Billion USD Investment in Mexico
 El Universal
During a meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico City on October 1st, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, announced that the Microsoft Corporation will invest $1 billion USD in digital education and inclusion in Mexico over the next three years.
Legislative Proposal to Help Mexico's Southern States
 Wall Street Journal
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto last week unveiled a legislative proposal to create special economic zones in Mexico's poorer southern states, which have historically lagged behind the rest of the country in education and living standards.
Day of the Dead Dinner at Hotel Matilda in San Miguel
 Ed Placidi
The magic continues at Hotel Matilda in the heart of 500-year-old San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The hotel's 'Black Dinner' by renowned Chef Martha Ortiz will be a highlight of the many Día de Los Muertos celebrations in San Miguel, notably the 'La Calaca' Festival.
Mexico Buoyed by the Success of Sept. 30 Oil Auction
 stratfor.com
Mexico's attempts to attract foreign companies to its oil sector finally appear to be paying off. After seeing only lukewarm interest in its first round of bidding on oil blocks in July, Mexico held a subsequent tender on September 30 that was largely deemed a success.
Mexico Primed & Ready to Enter Global 3D Printing Market
 3ders.org
On September 30, Colibri 3D, a division of the Mexican company InterLatin, announced that it closed its first round of initial outside capital investment, raising $1 million to expand their worldwide market reach, and secure Mexico's place in the global 3D printing industry.
Jalisco Strengthens Agricultural Exchange with China
 BanderasNews.com
In order to strengthen trade between both countries, the Mexican Government, through the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Agricultural Cooperation with the People's Republic of China.
Democrats Abroad Back Bi-Partisan Fix for FATCA
 Mike Heffron
Following yesterday's ruling from Judge Thomas M. Rose, Democrats Abroad (DA) have called for immediate action by Treasury and the IRS that would relieve the severe and unnecessary effects FATCA has on Americans living abroad. DA favors a switch to residency-based taxation.
Mexico Taking Steps to Lure More Chinese Travelers
 xinhuanet.com
The World Tourism Organization reports some 100 million Chinese are traveling abroad each year, and China's outbound tourism is growing. Mexico's Ministry of Tourism has taken some significant steps to lure Chinese travelers to its beaches, historic landmarks and colonial cities.
 Sayulita, Talpa and Mascota Among New Pueblos Mágicos
 BanderasNews.com
At the Segunda Feria Nacional de Pueblos Mágicos held in Puebla last weekend, the Mexican villages of Sayulita, in the Riviera Nayarit, and Talpa de Allende and Mascota, in Jalisco, were among the twenty-eight new destinations added to the list of 'Magic Towns' in Mexico.
Plenty of Fun Things for Retirees To Do in Mexico
 Glynna Prentice
When workaholics looking to retire in Mexico wonder aloud how they'll avoid boredom, I don't know what they're talking about. Recently, out of curiosity, I checked my local events calendar here in Guanajuato, and there were interesting activities every single night of the week.
Mexican Kids Spend More Time on Screens Than in School
 Latin American Herald Tribune
A recent study shows that Mexican kids spend more time in front of small screens, whether television or computers with Internet, than at school. According to the report, children ages 6-12 spend 580 hours a year at school, and 1,580 hours watching television or on the Internet.
Mexico Eyes Construction of Two New Nuclear Reactors
 Reuters
Mexico is studying the possibility of adding two new reactors to the country's only nuclear power plant and could decide next year whether to seek permits to build them, a top energy ministry official said.
Mexico's First Power Auction to Offer Contracts in USD
 Bloomberg.com
Mexico's first-ever energy auction will award contracts priced in U.S. dollars in an effort to make the country's power industry more attractive to developers. Contracts priced in U.S. currency will help developers prepare proposals and arrange financing, the Energy Secretary said.
2016 NFL Regular Season Games: Mexico or Germany?
 Palm Beach Post
While the NFL ponders eventually placing a franchise a London, the league will decide in the next 6-8 weeks whether to hold regular season international games in 2016 outside of the United Kingdom. An NFL executive said the league is considering Mexico and Germany as possibilities.
Study Suggests Tequila Could Provide Health Benefits
 Lorena Sonrisas
Tequila. For some people the name conjures up images of lost weekends in Tijuana, wild nights at college parties, or self-medicating visits to dingy bars when life got too much to bear. That was then, this is now. According to new research, tequila could also provide health benefits.
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