By Catracha Hondurena on July 25, 2008
free trade, fta, honduras, taiwan
Business - Economics
A free trade agreement between Taiwan and Honduras, one of the ROC’s 23 diplomatic allies, came into effect July 15. Ambassador to Honduras Lai Chien-chung and Honduran Foreign Minister Angel Edmundo Orellana Mercado ratified the pact at the presidential office in Tegucigalpa, the capital of the Central American country. Benefiting immediately from the FTA were […]
By Catracha Hondurena on July 23, 2008
alba, free trade, honduras
Business - Economics, Politics in Honduras
President Manuel Zelaya assured Hondurans that his government is studying the advantages offered by The Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of our America (ALBA). He said in a press conference that Honduras needs new forms of commercial association with more dignity. Zelaya stressed that the country has been an observer member for four months of […]
By Catracha Hondurena on July 23, 2008
airlines, delta, flights, honduras, tegucigalpa, transportation, travel information
Business - Economics, General Honduras News, Honduras Travel & Tourism
New daily nonstop service between Atlanta and Honduras’ capital city starts Dec. 18, 2008 Delta Airlines will launch the first-ever nonstop daily flights between Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Toncontin Airport in Honduras’ capital city of Tegucigalpa, starting Dec. 18, 2008.* The new flights will be operated using brand-new Boeing 737-700 aircraft being delivered to […]
By Catracha Hondurena on June 29, 2008
honduras, olympics
Sports in Honduras
Honduras coach Gilberto Yearwood selected the country’s 20-man roster for the Beijing Olympics on Sunday. The roster includes three players over 23 years old: Carlos Pavon, from Real Espana in the local league, defender Samuel Caballero and midfielder Emil Martinez, from Chinese clubs Changchun Yatai and Gouan Being, respectively. Honduras will play friendlies against Guatemala, […]
By Catracha Hondurena on June 29, 2008
china, honduras, water supply
Business - Economics, Environmental News
The Republic of China government has donated more than US$370,000 to Honduras to help fund water supply projects in the Central American country’s rural areas, according to a report issued Saturday by Honduras-based Radio America. Accepting the money a day earlier, Honduran International Cooperation Minster Karen Zelaya also appealed to government and non- government organizations […]