A 23-day-old infant died in Honduras on Thursday after being infected with the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, health authorities reported. It was the country’s first reported death from the virus, which is carried by the same mosquitoes that carry dengue. The infant was from the rural department of Olancho. Health officials in Central America are on […]
Honduran Mobile operator Tigo Honduras paid a total of 4 billion lempiras in taxes during 2014. This figure represents 6 percent of total taxes collected by Honduras’ tax bureau DEI, according to the report. Last year, the telecoms operator invested $ 100 million US Dollars to expand its 3G and 4G networks across the country. […]
Glen Eagle Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GER) (“Glen Eagle” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its processing plant in Honduras is now operational 12 hours per day on a continuous basis. Preparations to implement a second shift and have the plant operating 24 hours per day is in progress. Further details about production will […]
To celebrate the first anniversary of the creation of the “Alliance for the dry corridor” (“Alianza para el Corredor Seco”) in Honduras, the United States is proud to be a partner in this important initiative to help thousands of people living in extreme poverty improve their life. Through the Access project “Feed the Future”, as well […]
Honduras’ first grid-connected solar power plant, with a 24-MW capacity, will go into operation in April, according to Adalid Ramos from local company Energia Basica SA (Enerbasa). The company is investing some USD 60 million (EUR 53m) in the plant, built in Pavana community, Choluteca department, with technology from the US and Germany. The plant […]