By gringa on December 23, 2011
General Honduras News
People thought that Pepe Lobo would bring security. “Sadly, we have not had the expected results, and I assume my responsibility because it was my commitment to the people”, the Honduran president stated. Lobo also acknowledged that to achieve these security objectives, the justice system and the National Police must be improved because they have […]
By gringa on December 22, 2011
beggars, christmas, gangs, holiday, homeless
Human Interest
In Honduras, public compassion can translate in to big money. At least that is what thugs in Tegucigalpa are betting on. Gangs are renting children from their parents, in the hopes that the mentally or physically challenged innocents will net a large profit over the holidays. In the past, children that beg on the streets […]
By gringa on December 13, 2011
Politics in Honduras
Ambassador Lisa Kubiske hosted a coffee for members of the Fulbright Association of Honduras on Wednesday, December 13. Attending the event were Gabriela Nuñez Ennabe, President of the Board; Jesus Simon Hasbun, Treasurer; Manuel Edgardo Amaya, Vocal I; Rodolfo Vesely, Vocal II; and Dania Martinez, Vocal III. They discussed the Fulbright Board’s plans for the […]
By gringa on October 28, 2011
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Human Interest
SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron provided fire safety training to more than 95 local kindergarten children. The activities, as part fire prevention week, included crawling through a simulator containing dry ice smoke, participating in a smoke detector class, touring the fire station and watching a water truck […]
By gringa on October 25, 2011
canada, honduras, travel
Honduras Travel & Tourism
Aéroports de Montréal announced a new destination from Canada’s Montréal–Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport for the 2011–2012 winter season. A total of 42 destinations are on offer this winter, and Sunwing Airlines (http://www.sunwings.ca) plans to increase its overall sun routes capacity by 27%. The carrier has announced weekly service to La Ceiba, Honduras beginning November 21, 2011 […]