The 612th Air Base Squadron (ABS) Fire Department donated clothes they had collected to Honduran families in the village of Mata de Platano, just outside of Comayagua, Honduras. The clothing drive collected over 1,000 pounds of clothing for the local families in need. This amounted to more than 275 sets … Read More
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Airlines Direct Flights to the Island
I am often asked about air travel to the Bay Islands so I thought I would cover that today.
You can get direct flights to the island, though none of the carriers are here daily.
American Airlines flies here from both Miami and Dallas, Delta from Atlanta, and … Read More
Honduras President thinks he can increase Tourism by shutting it down!
The Honduran president, Juan Orlando Hernandez, expressed hopes that tourism generate some 800 million dollars this year, 100 million dollars more than that recorded in 2013. “I’m sure that Honduras can put itself at the forefront regarding tourism in Central America, and this has been my dream, my focus on … Read More
Travel In Honduras With Ease
At times, traveling within Honduras, as with other Central American countries, can be frustrating. Airlines and buses change schedules and delay trips with no prior notification and are constantly insisting everything will be happening in 5 minutes whether or not they know it will take 5 … Read More
Honduras Hosts the Latin American Businesses Council
Today Honduras hosts the Latin-American Businesses Council (CEAL) summit. Businessmen from 16 countries — alongside presidents, ex-presidents, and experts — will debate “development with equity: the foundation for social peace.” The members of the organization and the rest of attendees will gather in Bahía de Tela, Atlántida, to share their … Read More
Is Banking ‘safe’ in Honduras and on the Island?
I am often asked about the safety of banking in Honduras. Below is a quote from the ‘Sovereign Society’. If you are not familiar with them you may wish to ‘Google’ them. They basically are a financial newsletter that has no politics involved. No borders, no countries, just about … Read More
Honduras finally has its own Radar System!
The Honduran navy has received one of the three aerial radar units it purchased from Israel. Honduras lost all radar capabilities during a dispute with the USA and is now thanks to the decision by congress to purchase its own radar units no longer at the mercy of the USA … Read More
Honduras Cell Phone Companies Tigo and Claro at War!
Honduran telecommunication company Tigo, a part of Sweden’s Millicom is suing its rival Claro, a unit of America Movil, for what it called an “unfair” advertising campaign. Tigo said it is seeking damages of 280 million lempiras ($13 million) from Claro, which it accuses of putting out “abusive propaganda … Read More
Coffee helping save the Honduras Cloud Forest and Spider Monkey
Thanks to a donation by Puro Fairtrade Coffee the World Land Trust (WLT) has been able to purchase 215 acres (87 hectares) of cloud forest inside the Volcán Pacayita Reserve of western Honduras. The purchase and longterm protection of this property will halt any further fragmentation of the forest, and … Read More
Waterfront Home 3br-3ba-Poss commercial use Jonesville
MLS 14-93 This property is suited for either a residential or a commercial venture. The home structurally is sound though most would want to do a remodel and update on it. it has +/- 74 feet of deep water with a sea wall. It has been used as both … Read More