On Friday a series of interesting developments occurred. First, the National Commission of Human Rights revealed that the government had responded favorably to a petition, the Commission sent to incorporate basic education about human rights, into the national basic education curriculum. According to the statement from their website the Commission, … Read More
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Utila Dream Ferry
The Utila Dream Ferry became a Dream Come True for the Bay Island of Utila, Honduras on On October 30, 2015. Inauguration Celebration, Maiden Voyage, Schedule, Prices, Social Media, Consequences, Photos and Video of the Utila Dream Utila Dream Ferry Inauguration Celebration An inaugural celebration was held at the port … Read More
Honduras Wins at International Cocoa Awards
The National Committee of Honduras Cacao (Comité Nacional de Cacao Honduras) submitted an entry for the International Cocoa Awards (ICA) being held in Paris, and came home a winner. A panel of judges at the 2015 Salon Du Chocolat recognized Honduran cocoa as the best cocoa in Central America and … Read More
Protest Outside of UNAH Met with Force
Earlier today students, seemingly connected with the opposition and the Outraged Movement were part of a protest that was met with force. Specifically with tear-gas canisters. Prior to 11, the Suyapa Boulevard in front of Unah (the National Autonomous University of Honduras), in Tegucigalpa was the location of a protest … Read More
Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Expert Visits Honduras
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, is carrying out her first official visit to Honduras. She arrived in the country yesterday, November 2nd, and will be staying through Tuesday, November 10th. She is here to study the situation of … Read More
Travel Warnings and Honduras
Do travel warnings need to happen? Honestly? No. They can be appreciated for reminding people that these countries are dangerous. But the biggest thing they do is prevent people from coming to Honduras. Which is most likely their intention. Thousands of individuals from the United States, and other English speaking … Read More