By Hector Martinez on January 21, 2016
BasicNeeds, CanastaBasica
General Honduras News, Human Interest
British company MoveHub has released its ‘ranking’ of countries from around the world showing the weekly expenses that a family of four spends on its basic necessities. In some cases, as is the case in Honduras, a family of four requires more than 100% or even up to 200% percent of the average wage or […]
By Hector Martinez on January 21, 2016
HumanRights, MACCIH, OAS, Peru
Diplomatic Headlines, General Honduras News, Headline News, Human Rights
Former Prime Minister of Peru Juan Jimenez will be the spokesman for the Organization of American States “OAS” Supported Mission Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras – MACCIH. Jimenez will be accompanied by Uruguay’s Juan Pablo Corlozzoli, Mexico’s Jacobo Dominguez Gudini and, Germany’ Jan-Michael Simon. OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro noted that MACCIH is a […]
By Hector Martinez on January 21, 2016
CreativeAssociatesInternational, ProponteMas, USAID
Foreign Relations, Human Interest
Families in five of Honduras’ most dangerous municipalities will be part of a new initiative to reduce factors that lead to violence in youth. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (www.USAID.gov), the three-year project called “Proponte Más” will identify and work with 800 families and their youth ages 8 to 17 who are […]
By Hector Martinez on January 21, 2016
calee, mara, ms13, salvatrucha
Crime Fighting, Human Interest
The success of the Central American Law Enforcement Exchange (CALEE) program hinges on bringing together U.S. and Central American law enforcement officers who share a common cause in the fight against violent transnational gangs. During the most recent CALEE, an important new partner was added to the group—prosecutors. “We have seen that when prosecutors and […]
By Hector Martinez on January 20, 2016
Headline News, Honduras in the News
A young Honduran Student at FIU accused of hit and run. Police say she slammed her Mercedes Benz into two federal agents in Miami Beach then drove off. Faced a judge for the first time Saturday in bond court, the victims head to Eric Ramos Law, PLLC to fill out the lawsuit against the student. Attorneys […]