The Cozumel Sun News March 8, 2018

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In this issue of the Cozumel Sun, Cozumel Transcaribe and Barcos Mexico Announce that Prices have not and will not Increase, Requirements for Acquiring a new Plan Locale and Plan Cozumel Ferry Discounts Announced, U. S. Embassy Mexico City Security Alert for Playa del Carmen and temporarily Closes Playa del Carmen Embassy Office, The Cozumel Sun Calendar of Events and Aurita’s Corner with more!

Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Mexico City, Mexico (March 7, 2018)

Home / News & Events / Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Mexico City, Mexico (March 7, 2018)

Location:  Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Event: On March 7, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City received information about a security threat in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Effective immediately, U.S. Government employees are prohibited from traveling to Playa del Carmen until further notice. The U.S. Consular Agency in Playa del Carmen will be closed until further notice.

Actions to Take:

Be aware of your surroundings and exercise caution.

Purchase travel insurance that specifically covers you in Mexico and includes medical evacuation insurance.

Contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate if you need assistance.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Mexico City, Mexico

(011-52-55) 5080-2000

ACSMexicoCity@state.gov

State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

Mexico Country Information

Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates

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BALDWINS MARCH SPECIAL! BOOK IN MARCH FOR SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER AND RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT!

Requirements for Acquiring a new Plan Locale and Plan Cozumel Ferry Discount Cards

When Barcos Caribe came on the scene and everyone lowered the prices, I just showed my senior card for the additional discount and went about my business. Now that they are gone, here we go again with plan locale. They posted on Facebook the following:

“GREAT PROMOTION. OPEN TO ALL! It is totally FREE. … The procedure of PLAN TRANSCARIBE (FERRY) and PERSONAL (Mexico Waterjets).

Sorry for the poor quality of the notices with the requirements!

The Cozumel Sun Calendar of Events

There is always something going on in Cozumel!

Check the Seasonal, Daily Events, and Holiday Sections before planning your day!

Many Last Minute and One Time  Events are posted in our Facebook Pages!

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Aurita’s Cozumel Corner

Great news, Cozumel Transcaribe and Barcos Mexico Announce that Prices have not and will not Increase! I anticipate that this is happening because of the warnings posted by the United States and Canada banning riding the Ferry in Playa del Carmen, and the Cruise ships keeping their customers in Cozumel.

Greater News! Our neighbor Fireman that became widowed three months ago and left with daughters ages 5 and 12 to care for have been blessed with assistance from one of our readers. A wonderful Canadian family that visits Cozumel has taken on the responsibility of providing financial assistance for the 12-year old’s medical needs. God Bless you the Wright Family!

Once again, I want to remind everyone it is election time in Cozumel, the newspaper articles are ugly accusatory and constant. There is no accountability of the press and it is difficult to know what is true from election rhetoric.

I repeat, home Robberies and Petty crime seem to be on the rise, whether related to ousting the current government in the next elections or not, it is real. As I have always said, visit the Cozumel Humane Society and adopt a dog if you do not already have one at home for your home security. The neighborhood Crime watches seem to be a success and neighbors are cooperating in watching out for each other, reporting suspicious activities, and even resulting in some arrests.

Along with neighborhood watch groups we have neighborhood watch postings of crime as they are reported in the media is scaring many people; I want to remind everyone that media here goes for the drama.

Example:

I was horrified to read about a cadaver that was found in the jungle naked, with his genitals mutilated. CSI and Criminal Mind fan that I am, my mind immediately jumped to now we have a serial killer. sexual pervert, a mad person in Cozumel.  The man was an alcoholic and drug user that apparently had a heart attack and his body was munched on by the wild life.

There was another posting about a neighbor that was physically attacked by a group of people. It turned out to be a family feud, there was a parent dying in the hospital and the person being slapped around by female family members was taking advantage of the sick person’s assets. I probably would have slapped him also!

Moral of the story, don’t believe everything you read, there is a lot of exaggeration and there are two sides to the story. DON’T SPREAD PANIC!

Again, leave your handbags and backpacks at home! The motorcycle bandits that grab ahold of hand bags and backpacks and drive off leaving people injured from being dragged and knocked down are still around. Do not wear flashy jewelry, do not roam the streets after dark alone, USE COMON SENSE.  Cozumel is a safe place to visit and live. Hopefully something will happen soon with the lack of sufficient law enforcement to get these delinquents off our beautiful streets. A handful of bad apples on the island are threatening to ruin Cozumel’s good name.

Thank you to everyone that have continued expressed their well wishes for our family’s recovery and come over to lend a helping hand, we love you! We are all slowly getting better, it will take a while for things to get back to normal.

Papeleria Mama Lilly / The Cozumel Sun Headquarters

Our Neighborhood Store: Do you need Office Supplies, School supplies, copies, printing, book binding, laminating, or internet access? Give Papeleria Mama Lilly your business!  Store proceeds go towards helping a local family become self-sufficient.  Located with The Cozumel Sun Offices in my home at 35 Avenida Sur Entre Calles 17 & 15 Bis. Colonia Independencia.

In addition to gift bags, wrapping paper, novelty items and gifts, we now carry AVON and MARY KAY Products! Catalogs are in our store! Stop by browse the catalogs and order your favorite Avon or Mary Kay Products! We have started stocking MK Fragrances and cosmetics and some Avon Fragrances will be in stock this Friday.

Again, our home houses The Cozumel Sun Office, Papeleria Mama Lilly Store, our Collection Center and Garage Sales. We are located at #1081 35 Avenida Sur between Calles 17 and 15 Bis. Colonia Independencia.  Anyone outside of the island can donate to any of our projects through The Cozumel Sun via PayPal.

Sun Garage Sale:  Now collecting items for Distribution and Sales: Please keep donating the items you do not need, drop it off anytime day or night, or call and we will pick up!