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San Pedro Business Doing Well

News on January 6, 2012 by gringa| Comments Off

Sampedrano businessman William Sabillón, is an exporter who sells “nostalgic” items from Honduras to the United States and some Caribbean countries. He is convinced that those so-called nostalgic products (cazabe, coconut bread, and spices among other things) could see an increase in exportation by as much as thirty (30) percent.

Sabillón expects to open new markets this year, such as to Belize and the Dominican Republic.

He noted that in the case of The United States of America, “the Honduran products have a high demand in the Latino market, especially in the area of Florida; also in the North, such as New York and Washington”.

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Airports Temporarily Closed in the A.M.

News on December 13, 2011 by samuel contreras| Comments Off

The airports of Toncontín in Tegucigalpa, Golosón in La Ceiba, and the airstrip in Roatán are temporarily closed this morning due to little visibility and drizzling rain caused by a high pressure front.

San Pedro Sula‘s Ramón Villeda Morales, however, continues to operate international flights.

Civil Aeronautics authorities explained that later in the morning the flights at Toncontín, Golosón and Roatán would resume.

The phenomenon is brought about by cold air that descended from Canada and the United States, and will affect Honduras for the next the 48 hours.

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Congress Bans Motorcycle Passengers

News on December 8, 2011 by Administrator| Comments Off

In closed session, Congress banned via Decree, Honduran citizens’ option to carry a second passenger on a motorcycle, in all cities of Honduras.

The motion, requesting the adoption of the restriction, was presented yesterday by the Minister of Security, Pompeyo Bonilla. The measure, which becomes effective immediately, was adopted after the murders of a former political adviser, Alfredo Landaberde, and journalist, Luz Marina Paz, at the hands of assassins that were transported on a motorcycle.

Both crimes, which occurred in a span of 24 hours, shook the population, who demanded action from the Government of Porfirio Lobo Sosa, to combat the wave of violence plaguing Honduras.

The two people on motorcycle ban was confirmed by Congressperson Erick Rodriguez after the session. The ban will be in effect for six months, “while we seek other alternative solutions to the scenarios that are happening in the country”, he explained. “We know that it will affect a sector of the population, but we must take action,” he added.

The national police and the armed forces of Honduras will be responsible for verifying compliance with the measure.

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