Blockchain recordkeeping startup Factom has issued new public comment on its long-contentious partnership with the government of Honduras, calling a previously announced proof-of-concept “stalled”. In a new blog post, Factom CEO Peter Kirby spoke generally about the difficulties of working with global governments on land title projects, but also addressed … Read More
Is Honduras safe for tourists? Honduras like many other places has had more than its share of bad press. Is it safe to vacation in Honduras? Yes, if tourists are smart. Many times tourists leave their home county and leave their brains at home. There are certain places to avoid … Read More
Tegucigalpa, Honduras – Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez announced an increased investment in infrastructure projects to promote job creation and development in the country during 2016. The Secretary General of of the Executive Branch of the Government, Jorge Ramon Hernandez, confirmed that following a review of all current and future … Read More
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Dec. 22, 2015 — The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank Group (WBG) approved last week the Country Partnership Framework with Honduras for the 2016-2020 period that aims to build upon recent successes in economic growth and social development in Honduras. The partnership is focused on … Read More
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Honduras will convert a U.S.-built military airbase in Comayagua located northwest of its capital city of Tegucigalpa into a civilian airport to replace the city’s current one “Toncontin”, consistently considered one of the most dangerous in the world. The work on the Soto Cano air base also … Read More
Growers-shippers are looking forward to a strong season of imports from Central America, while hoping for a less challenging winter at home. “The crops look great, in fact everything’s looking good,” said Michael Warren, president of Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Central American Produce Inc., who has honeydew and cantaloupe in the … Read More
Four International Federation of American Football (IFAF) member organizations from theCentral American region came together from December 4th – 6th, 2015 in the capital city ofTegucigalpa, Honduras. The IFAF 2015 – 4 Nations Tournament featured the national teams of El Salvador, Guatemala,Honduras and Nicaragua. Honduras beat out the other contenders … Read More
Children migrating from their homes trying to find a better and safer place to grow up happens in many places in the world. Although no longer a leading news story, the crisis of unaccompanied migrant children traveling from Central America to the United States is still going on. UNICEF works … Read More
The U.S. Congress has approved a US $750 million program of funding for countries in Central America in a bid to curb the wave of undocumented migrants and unaccompanied children crossing the border. The Alliance for Prosperity Plan for Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador has been in the pipeline since … Read More
Journalists, gay-rights activists, student protesters, indigenous campaigners and farmers on disputed territories all have something in common in Honduras: speaking out about their work puts them in extreme danger. “Impunity, threats, attacks, harassment and criminal defamation charges are all risks faced by those who try to work in sensitive areas, … Read More