Alfredo Hawit, former international soccer official from Honduras appeared in Brooklyn, New York, federal court following extradition from Switzerland and pleaded not guilty to corruption charges. Alfredo Hawit, the former vice president of FIFA, is among dozens of soccer officials and sports advertising executives accused in a sprawling indictment alleging … Read More
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Miguel Facusse Foundation Supports Zacate Grande Water Project
The Miguel Facusse Foundation, named in honor of Corporacion Dinant’s founder and former Executive President, is joining forces with the Honduran National Congress, the Mayor of Amapala and others to fund and build an aqueduct that will carry 20,000 gallons of drinking water to the people of Zacate Grande in … Read More
Honduras, OAS Approve International Team to Fight Corruption
Honduran president José Orlando Hernández signed an anti-corruption and accountability mission into existence Tuesday at the Organization of American States, months after its initial announcement in September. The mission, called MACCIH for its Spanish initials, was announced after public outcry for accountability following a major corruption scandal within the Honduran … Read More
Flags at half-staff as Columbia University mourns 3 killed in Honduras bus crash
Tuesday was a day of mourning at Columbia University to honor three students killed in a bus accident in Honduras last week. Flags flew at half-staff and a candlelight vigil was held to honor Abigail Flanagan, Daniella Moffson and Olivia Erhardt, who were killed when the bus careened down an … Read More
Whitecaps sign Honduran midfielder Deybi Flores to multi-year contract
The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed midfielder Deybi Flores to a multi-year contract after finalizing his transfer from Honduran side Club Deportivo Motagua. Flores was originally acquired by Whitecaps FC on a one-year loan from Motagua last February. He made 15 appearances, including 11 starts, with the Whitecaps in 2015. “Deybi … Read More
Developments in the Peralta Case
Yesterday 6 individuals were detained for connections to the famed and recently murdered soccer player, Arnold Peralta. Today those individuals were presented to the court in La Ceiba as suspects in his murder. It seems that the reactions have not all been positive to this latest development, as parents of … Read More
Honduras: Two Columbia University Students and a US Health-Care Worker Killed in Bus Crash
Two New York college students and a U.S. health-care worker died Wednesday in this Central American nation when their bus crashed while taking them to the airport to fly home after a volunteer mission helping poor Hondurans. Isa Alvarado, spokeswoman for the Public Ministry morgue in Honduras, said the dead … Read More
A Meeting Between Zelaya and Orlando Took Place, These are the Biggest Take-Aways
Orlando reportedly had a meeting with Zelaya last week. Mauricio Oliva, was a participant in this meeting as well and one of the sources that confirmed that it occurred. Oliva added that he regularly meets with Zelaya and the other party leaders to know how they feel about situations impacting … Read More
Kaha Kamasa Honduras – White City Exploration in Honduras
A “trough” (a long, shallow container from which animals such as cows, pigs, horses, etc. eat or drink) with the head of a Jaguar and a jar decorated with the head of a bird were presented to the public Tuesday January 12, 2016 by scientists exploring the “White City,” a … Read More
Ormat Technologies Begins 35 MW Geothermal Project in Honduras
Ormat Technologies signed a build, operate and transfer contract with Elcosa, a privately owned Honduran energy company, for approximately 15 years from commercial operation date. In December, Ormat concluded the drilling activity as well as tests to support the decision to construct the project. Geotérmica Platanares will sell its power, … Read More