Ex-President Callejas receives provisional freedom
Honduran government will lose US$42 million in bankruptcy payments
C.A. will present framework of Free Trade Agreement to the United States
Ex-minister of Finance claims International Monetary 
Fund objectives were met
Oscar Kilgore will fire 1,110 municipal employees in 
San Pedro Sula

Recipe for Elephant Soup
We’ve read much about the educational system in Honduras. In particular, concerning the failure of the current educational system. In response, I would like to give the following advice in recipe form.  Full editorial 

Enron’s proposed windmill project for Honduras  
With all the talk about Texas-based Enron Corp. these days and the advent of Congressional hearings in Washington, DC, regarding the collapse of the company, I am reminded that the first time I ever heard of the name “Enron” was in an article about a business venture to establish a system of windmills in Honduras. Full article by MARCO CACERES  

A new book in English about Tegucigalpa

TEGUCIGALPA — A new book about Tegucigalpa will be available in local stores and through the mail this week. Tegucigalpa: The Non-Comprehensive Guide is written by local writer Eric Timar and includes contributions from Melanie Wetzel and Jorge Flores McClellan. Full article

Pilot project: Tourist police for Tela
In a recent interview held with the sub-director of marketing of the Honduran Tourism Institute, Ms. Karla Maria Calidonio, we were informed that one of President Ricardo Maduro’s top priority projects is well underway. The President has asked that fifteen properly trained special “Tourist Police” be in place in Tela for the Semana Santa or Easter holidays. Tela and other north coast cities are usually overflowing with visitors during this time. Full article by DON PEARLY

Bird watching provides potential for ecotourism

The Pico Bonito National Park near La Ceiba. The Rare Center for Tropical Conservation wants to promote bird watching tours in Honduras. 

La Ceiba — In mid December Robert Ridgely, a prominent ornithologist came to Honduras where he visited the Tela and La Ceiba areas. He is part of an organization called RARE Center for Tropical Conservation that works with local NGO’s in the conservation, development and promotion of protected areas in various countries throughout the world. Full article by Roberto Gallardo

Ever wonder what Honduras’ highest five sources of income are? Well here’s a brief overview...in the number five spot we have seafood which brought in $87 million in 2001. In fourth position are bananas at $87 million as well. Full Update