Honduras Maquilas to Produce Energy from Biomass
“Other countries have lower energy costs; and therefore, Honduras must work seriously in that aspect proactively,” Guillermo Matamoros of the Honduran Maquila Association said.
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Inter-American Human Rights Visits Honduras Prisons
Monday afternoon a mission of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) visited San Pedro Sula to begin the inspection of 24 prisons in Honduras. The mission met yesterday with the public and the Roman Catholic Church in order to discuss the current situation of the penitentiary system of Honduras. On March 26th, representatives of […]
Honduras Prison Fire in San Pedro Sula
A mutiny of inmates this morning resulted in a shootout and fire inside the San Pedro Sula downtown prison. The Red Cross and police quickly mounted a strong safety operation on the outskirts of the facility, to treat any injured. Authorities lost control of the prison during a shoot out, and police sources say that […]
Medical Specialists Strike Due to Lack of Pay
Medical specialists working in hospitals in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa stopped work this morning, demanding the payment of wage arrears. The Leonardo Martinez hospital in San Pedro Sula, and the psychiatric hospital Mario Mendoza in Tegucigalpa, began their day with an employee strike. Wilmer Perez, trade unionist, is angered that they, “have held our […]
Ficohsa Bank Opens a New Branch in San Pedro
Banco Ficohsa (Ficohsa) bank has opened a new branch in the modern Pedregal Plaza in San Pedro Sula. Customers have four windows available to conduct all the banking transactions which Fichosa offers, including withdrawals and deposits, check-cashing, and remittance disbursements.