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Honduran Paintings

San Antonio De Oriente

Jose Antonio Velasquez (D)
Honduras 1975

1/2 X 19 1/4 29 1/2 X 26

This painting from the private
collection of Mrs. Velasquez,
her inventory #27.
Signed by her husband on backside.

$14,000.00

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The Maya Calendar
A guide to the best in Honduran culture

FRENCH MOVIE — APRIL 30 — The French Alliance in Tegucigalpa invites the public to see the movie titled “Le Boulet,” the most successful French comedy of the year 2002 at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Full Calendar in Cultural

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Semana Santa - a success for security

President Maduro congratulated these police officers for a job well done during the Easter Holiday

TEGUCIGALPA — Last Tuesday President Ricardo Maduro appeared for a conference in the Special Cobra Squadron training ground to recognize the hard work of members of the National Commission for the Prevention of Accidents (CONAPRA) during the Easter holiday or Semana Santa. By EMMA BOYLE

Public Ministry and Casa Alianza Sign cooperation agreement

TEGUCIGALPA — With the purpose of training the police in the area of children rights, authorities from the Public Ministry and Casa Alianza (an organization that works with street children) recently signed a cooperation agreement in Tegucigalpa. By SUPAYA CARIAS

Building communities, building hope

TEGUCIGALPA — Four and a half years after the Hurricane Mitch crisis and Honduras is still not fully recovered and functional. To date only 40 percent of the total government relief funds have been spent on account of the painstakingly slow pace of official administration. Though no one can say how long it will be before all the victims of this terrible tragedy receive their benefits, the gap is being filled by the private efforts on the part of organizations overseen by Michael Miller. By STEVE W. BUSSEN

Mining corps lose the Midas touch

Boy on road
through mine

The year 2003 has seen the mining industry come under increasing criticism from community groups, environmentalists and journalists. The sector, already frequently criticized for its social and environmental disruption, has been accused in a recent article in the daily La Tribuna of providing little economic benefit for Honduras and thus providing few excuses for the environmental degradation and social disruption that it causes. By LEON MARSLAND

Feeding the future of Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA – The First Lady, Aguas Ocana de Maduro, with the assistance of World Food Program representative (WFP), Claudia Von Roehl officially launched on Tuesday the Second National Marathon Radio initiative “Feeding the Future of Honduras.” This year’s goal is raising more than one million lempiras to promote the public school lunch program. By EMMA BOYLE

Relief for agricultural producers

TEGUCIGALPA — National Congress met this Wednesday to approve new Financial Strengthening of the Agricultural Sector Law that will benefit 13,600 producers indebted to the private banking sector. This legislation will permit the State to purchase the agricultural debt of thousands of producers through the private banking system of Honduras. By RACHEL BURGESS

Week in Review

Official denounces reprisals for investigating executions
Mining companies deny ownership of lost gold

BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

World Bank will disburse US$286 million over next three years
Indigenous groups demand support for Rural Savings and Loans

Combating Corruption In Nicaragua:
The Problem Of Corrupt Democrats

This article is a transcript of a speech delivered by President Bolanos at the U.S. Department of State on February 25, 2003, where he was awarded the Democracy Service Medal by the National Endowment for Democracy. Prior to serving as Vice-President and President of Nicaragua, Enrique Bolanos headed the Superior Council of Private Enterprise (COSEP), an umbrella organization of Nicaragua’s private sector and a CIPE partner. COSEP worked courageously to promote the ideals of liberty, democracy, free enterprise, protection of private property, human rights, and political and economic pluralism, challenging both authoritarian and Marxist regimes. Speech by ENRIQUE BOLAÑOS GEYER President of Nicaragua

A somber anniversary: 1958-1997

Unavenged but not forgotten, Candido Amador continues to inspire his people from the grave

On April 12, 1997, as night draped the village of Copan Ruinas in a mantle of darkness, Candido Amador Recinos, a charismatic champion of Indian rights and a rising star in the Maya-Chorti leadership, was brutally, senselessly murdered. Unsolved and unpunished, his assassination has plunged indigenous and Black communities alike under a pall of fear and suspicion. In galvanizing Honduras’ minorities, the crime — then the 25th slaying of an indigenous leader in less than five years — has also put an end to decades of silence, irresolution and self-restraint. Cándido’s death has re-awakened tribal pride, buoyed ethnic unity and fed a tide of revulsion and impatience at Honduras’ Byzantine justice system. Full editorial by W. E. GUTMAN

EDITORIAL

Economic deliberations

In light of the current global economic recession and the disruption in current world orders, it seems an appropriate time for an extensive study into the economic injustices created by our developed nations. Unfortunately all the economic advantages belong exclusively to the rich countries of the world. Surely our concern should be to find an economic balance through the satisfaction of basic human needs? Full editorial

Radio broadcast math lessons promote fun learning

Children don´t even realize they are working while they learn.

TEGUCIGALPA — Teaching math is not easy under even the best of conditions, but imagine the task of giving the little tykes of Honduras these essential skills faced with a chronically under-funded educational system. By STEVEN W. BUSSEN

AIDS educational seminar in Roatan

ROATAN — Shortly before Semana Santa at the municiple building of Roatan, four groups of about 30 people each gathered to attend seminars in which problems such as HIV/AIDS were discussed. Child abuse, homosexuality, drug addiction and the dangers of sharing needles were cited as the primary causes for its transmission. The stress was on prevention and how and where to find help and advise. By EVA BROOKS

Visitor numbers soar over Semana Santa

President Maduro addresses the National Chamber of Tourism

TEGUCIGALPA – President Ricardo Maduro held a meeting with members of the National Chamber of Tourism on Thursday, to recognize the achievements of tourism over the holiday period of Semana Santa. One million two hundred thousand Honduran citizens traveled to different parts of the country for their holiday, whilst an incredible 20,117 international travelers visited the country, representing an increase of 34 percent on last year. By EMMA BOYLE

The “Sun” rises in Roatan

The exotic food buffet appeals to all tastes

ROATAN — The Norwegian Sun cruise ship towers over the little low-rise town of Coxen Hole. Each time she comes in proves exciting to the townspeople. She dwarfs the huge docking pier and to watch her maneuver is a favorite pastime of the young and old alike. By DON PEARLY