2005 Archive


News from our 2005 archive.

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Reef Recovering "Like Clockwork"


Some of Cozumel's precious reefs were badly damaged by Hurricane Wilma, but the natural recovery pattern is going "like clockwork", said Robert Cudney Bueno, Director of the island's Marine Park in an interview with thisiscozumel.com this week.
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Cozumel Celebrates


The people of Cozumel celebrated their recovery and greeted returning cruise ship passengers yesterday. There were smiles on the faces of locals and visitors alike, as they enjoyed mariachi bands, children's folkloric dancing, historic Mayan dancing displays and Caribbean music.
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Beach Club Report


The beach clubs on Cozumel's west coast received a beating from Hurricane Wilma, but many have already performed miraculous clean-ups and will be open tomorrow.
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Final Touches


The final repairs are being made over the weekend to have the seafront and downtown areas ready for the first two cruise ships to return tomorrow, writes Por Esto! newspaper. Roads are being cleaned, gardens tidied and street lighting reinstalled and switched on.
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Cruise Ships To Return In Force


A dozen cruise ships are confirmed to return to Cozumel next week, just 3 weeks after Hurricane Wilma left the island's shores. The incredible speed of recovery on the island is testimony to the will and spirit of the local people.
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