By Alma Castro Hernández on August 18, 2015
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David Romero Ellner claims the government is plotting to kill him for publishing exclusive exhibits uncovering the social security embezzlement scandal that has rocked the administration of President Juan Orlando Hernandez. David Romero, the news director for Globo TV and Radio Globo published, among other things, checks from the Honduran Institute of Social Security (IHSS), […]
By Alma Castro Hernández on August 17, 2015
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Hondurans participated in yet another massive torch-lit demonstration this weekend, with hundreds overtaking the streets of Tegucigalpa. These marches have been a regular event for the past two months, and don’t appear to be going away anytime soon. Tegucigalpa is not the only city where people are expressing their discontent with the government’s handling […]
By Alma Castro Hernández on August 12, 2015
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As the United Nations celebrates “Youth Day”, Honduras is proud to claim that nearly 50 community outreach centers are providing hope for our Honduran youth, as they create safe spaces for the young to congregate, and generate opportunities for learning, recreation, and job training. The Honduran government, supported by USAID and Creative’s Honduran Youth Alliance […]
By Elvis Sevilla Mejia on August 11, 2015
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She’s done it again! Honduran swimmer Ana Joselina Fortín has earned Honduras another silver medal, this time, at the 16th FINA World Championships in Aquatics. Tuesday’s 100 meter Freestyle Women’s competition in Kazan, Russia was not an easy feat. The 43 year-old swimmer competed in the 40-44 age group, and acknowledged “It has been difficult, […]
By Jessica Gomez on August 10, 2015
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The Union of the Executive Directorate of Revenue (Dirección Ejecutiva de Ingresos – DEI) is meeting with the labor unions in San Pedro Sula today to analyze the new Social Security Act in depth. Union President, Darwin Barahona stated, “The law contains errors of substance and is not what was approved in the National Congress.” […]