Daily news from Honduras in English.
In the Department of El Paraíso, Honduras, soldiers yesterday afternoon overtook the Las Manos Border Customs office between the countries of Honduras and Nicaragua. An unusual pattern of groups and items were noted entering Honduras, a red flag to Customs agents that a closer look was necessary. The armed forces, in conjunction with agents in […]
The head of the Ministry of Finance, Wilfredo Cerrato, said that the construction of the Palmerola airport in Comayagua, and the eventual closure of Toncontin in Tegucigalpa, is a matter of national security. Cerrato addressed the issue after last week’s demonstration in the capital against Toncontin Airport in Honduras‘s upcoming closure stirred public sentiment. “Palmerola […]
A major fire began about 3:00 a.m. this morning in a warehouse in Tela, Atlantida, Honduras. Nearby properties have been damaged by the flames, including a house and vehicle. Firefighters battling the blaze were able to control it by 5:00 a.m. The owner of the business is Mrs. Soyara Amaya. At this time it is […]
Mobile banking transactions in Honduras grew to 3.5 billion lempiras (approximately USD $160 million) in 2014, according to a study performed by telecoms watchdog Conatel. Under the current legislation, users can make 100 transfers per month up to a total of 20,000 lempiras. Conatel’s study stated that there were a total of 1.01 million mobile […]
One of Honduras richest men Miguel Facussé Barjum passed away in the Capital city of Honduras Tegucigalpa. He was 93 years old. In the 1970’s he founded Dinant Corporation and turned it into one of the largest producers of Palm Oil products in the world. There will be a a wake and services at 12:00 noon […]