International cooperation strengthens the country’s public safety and counter-narcotics strategy. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Here’s how big Nov. 29 was in Honduras’ counter-narcotics fight: The seizure of 24,250 pounds of pseudo-ephedrine represented nearly half of all of the 42,990 pounds of narcotics confiscated nationwide in 2012. The bust, which occurred in … Read More
Monthly Archives: December 2012
The Saga of the Ongoing Political Crisis in Honduras
Fantasy Politics December 26, 2012 by Honduras Political Analyst o MaR Jr – (Disclaimer) The crisis that began with the destitution of the Supreme Court Justices two weeks continues to take new twists. As you might recall, President Lobo first accused the Supreme Court justices in charge of the Constitutional … Read More
Walking City Tour of Tegucigalpa
Downtown Tegucigalpa offers a unique view to the history of Honduras and many of the important historical points of interest in the country. Despite the fact that the colonial capital of the country was Comayagua until 1880, Tegucigalpa has a nice selection of historical buildings with plenty of history … Read More
Honduras plans to open office in China unacceptable to Taiwan Minister of Foreign Affairs
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The foreign minister of Taiwan yesterday stressed that the Taiwan government would not accept Honduras’ double recognition of China and Taiwan amid reports that the Central American ally would soon open a trade office in Beijing, a move that could signify the first step toward establishing formal … Read More
La Ceiba – The Carnival City and Playground of Honduras
La Ceiba has fantastic options for nature lovers. Referred to as “the Capital of Ecotourism” in Honduras, it does not disappoint. If you have been to La Ceiba in the past, come back and see the changes. … Read More
Merry Christmas to All
Editorial: By JAK Merry Christmas from Shoebox JAK and the Mutts /as well as the HondurasNews.com and Honduras.com Team A truly inspiring Human Interest Story of helping the poor by JAK one of our contributing authors at 80 plus years old still going strong at the keyboard with his weekly … Read More
It was Christmas Eve – The day I helped God! – by JAK and the Mutts
JAK shares his Christmas Eve with us all. It was Christmas Eve – The day I helped God! Once upon a time high in the mountains of central Mexico lived a very old grandmother and her 6 tiny grandchildren. The children’s father had abandoned the family and ran off … Read More
Traveling to Rio Lagartos from Uxmal, Mexico with Shoebox JAK and the Mutts
Traveling to Rio Lagartos from Uxmal, Mexico with Shoebox JAK and the Mutts After leaving Uxmal, I drove on about 100 miles to Rio Lagartos and spent the night in a nice motel there. Next morning a young man was waiting for me to get up and when I appeared … Read More
Honduras and Taiwan Relations Remain Solid
“There’s no problem with our relations with Honduras,” Foreign Minister David Lin said at a legislative hearing. … Read More
Roatan Restaurants: The Best of West Bay
Best Roatan Restaurants in West Bay The Vintage Pearl Restaurant Located within the Banarama beachfront complex, The Vintage Pearl was designed by a French Chef, and has a magnificent mix of French and Caribbean decor. Its setting is romantic, and they offer an extensive variety of wines from their own … Read More