By Hector Martinez on January 20, 2016
canada, football, motagua, soccer, vancouver, whitecaps
General Honduras News

The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed midfielder Deybi Flores to a multi-year contract after finalizing his transfer from Honduran side Club Deportivo Motagua. Flores was originally acquired by Whitecaps FC on a one-year loan from Motagua last February. He made 15 appearances, including 11 starts, with the Whitecaps in 2015. “Deybi showed flashes of promise in […]
By Jessica Gomez on April 25, 2012
canada, charter cities, honduras, manufacturing, maquila, RED
General Honduras News

With the near unanimous support of its Congress, Honduras recently defined a new legal entity: la Región Especial de Desarrollo. A RED is an independent reform zone intended to offer jobs and safety to families who lack a good alternative; officials in the RED will be able to partner with foreign governments in critical areas […]
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 […]
By Catracha Hondurena on August 8, 2011
canada, Free Trade Agreement, truth and reconciliation commission
Business - Economics
On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be in Honduras, continuing negotiations on a free-trade agreement. The Prime Minister is likely to highlight the role that Canada has played in helping Honduras to be recognized after the political events of 2009. Canada was part of Honduras’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Prime Minister Harper will […]
By Catracha Hondurena on December 23, 2009
canada, central america, flights, honduras, la ceiba
Business - Economics, Honduras Travel & Tourism
It seems almost a Christmas gift for the people of La Ceiba this year, that Canjet Airlines will begin service to the city from Toronto, Canada on December 24th. The new commercial flight, aboard a Boeing 737-800 with a capacity of 180 passengers, will service La Ceiba, Tela, and the Bay Islands. Airport manager, Edgardo […]