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Honduran
Paintings
Tegucigalpa
Monument of Peace
A. Luna (D) 1977
Honduras
12
x 10
Painted 1977
Rare
$3,000.00
More artists at
www.honduraspaintings.com
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Rental Home, Copan Ruinas
2 bdrms, 1 bath, garden, hot water, water tank, tel, cable, quiet centrally located neighborhood, Lps 3,500 month, Howard
casadecafe@mayanet.hn casacafe@hondutel.hn
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The
Maya Calendar
A guide to the best
in Honduran culture
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ART CONTEST - DUE MAY 25 - The Ministry of Poland is
sponsoring the Fifth International Artistic Contest for Youngsters and
Children. People aged 3 to 25 can participate with free techniques.
Proposals should be sent to Mlozlezowy Don Cultury Pl-42- 200 C
Zestoochowa.UL.Lukasinskiego 68, Polony before May 25. Full
Calendar in Cultural
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FBI and Scotland Yard to help in
investigation
 TEGUCIGALPA – President Maduro, together with Oscar Alvarez, the
Minister of Security, and Jorge Ramon Hernandez Alcerro, the Minister of
Government and Justice held a press conference on Wednesday, to announce
that the law will be applied to those people directly responsible for
the massacre at the Central Prison of El Porvenir, Atlantida, last
month. At the same time, the government will enlist the assistance of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States, and of
Scotland Yard of England to investigate the case.
BY EMMA BOYLE
War Veterans receive benefits after 34 years
TEGUCIGALPA – On Monday, the President of the Republic, Ricardo Maduro
the achievements of those soldiers who fought in the conflict between
Honduras and El Salvador in 1969. The ceremony that was celebrated in
the Parque El Soldado gave recognition to the 1,488 war veterans for
their sacrifice and service to the country.
BY EMMA BOYLE
Wrongful arrests of indigenous leaders
TEGUCIGALPA — Brothers Marcelino and Leonardo Miranda will shortly begin
serving a sixth month in jail after being arrested on January 8 of this
year for unknown reasons.
The two are leaders of the Civil Council of Popular Indigenous Nations (COPINH)
and like so many other indigenous people, it seems they are being
persecuted for defending their land.
By VAS TRAJKOVSKI
Seaplots in Utila: Good fences don’t always make
for good neighbors
 New
construction over the sea is no longer permitted in Honduras
UTILA – In a relentless battle to preserve the beauty of coastal areas,
the government of Honduras enacted a law in 1990 prohibiting building
over the sea. However, it seems as though some islanders are ignorant of
this law or choose to flout it.
On the Utila Cays, in the late 1980s, seaplots were granted to poor
fishermen to offset housing shortages, but with the condition they be
built upon within six months. When the new law prohibiting construction
over the sea was passed in 1990, those who had not built their homes
could no longer do so.
By MARIA FIALLOS
Oil should be exploited in Honduras
New job creation plan to be announced
15 illegal Honduran migrants rescued
The economy progresses, as capital access
grows
 Access to capital for entrepreneurs in Honduras has grown, according to the
latest Capital Access Index (CAI) published by the Milken Institute of
California.
The CAI measures global market openness by assessing the ability of
entrepreneurs to finance their innovations and ventures. The index is
derived from the analysis of five key components: general economic
environment, bank lending, capital market development, international
environment and sovereign ratings.
By KATHRYN CHARLES
Where are we heading?
 Maduro’s period in administration is already beginning to end. He has few
memorable accomplishments to his name and the populace largely rejects him.
Interference in internal businesses by international financial organizations
has been huge and the future of our nation is completely uncertain.
Full Editorial
Can we save Honduras' forests?
"75 to 85 percent of annual hardwood extraction is clandestine"
 TEGUCIGALPA
-- Illegal logging of Honduran forests is a well-known fact and a
serious problem the country has not been able to overcome and, which is
increasingly getting worse. Year after year, newspapers, NGOs
(non-governmental organizations), private citizens and even some
government officials denounce illegal truckloads of precious hardwoods
seen or seized on rural highways; unauthorized shipments of logs
originating in remote jungle areas; the murder of environmentalists and
indigenous leaders who attempt to halt the degradation of natural areas;
and the destruction of vast tracts of protected areas, amongst others.
First
of two parts
by MARIA FIALLOS
Enchanted Wings Butterfly House,
not just butterflies anymore
Orchids can be easily
photographed at the exhibit
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COPAN
RUINAS – Just recently Copan Ruina´s butterfly exhibit has made a change for
the better by adding a 1,700 square foot native orchid exhibit. The exhibit
took almost a year to complete, as it is totally enclosed, has rock-lined
pathways, elevated planters and even a “subterranean” section for highland
species. A lovely waterfall is in the process of being installed as well.
By ROBERTO GALLARDO
Theatrical debut of a Japanese legend
serves as an example for Honduras
 The Honduran interpretation of a 19 century Japanese legend on frugality
for the sake of the future as a guiding principle to build public
support for putting resources into education debuted Tuesday night in a
special show that included President Ricardo Maduro among the invited
dignitaries.
By FARRAH LITTLE
US$12 million loan for the Copan region
 The
archaeological park in Copan will benefit from the loan.
COPAN –
The World Bank on Tuesday announced a loan to Honduras of US$12 million to
support the project of regional development and sustainable tourism in the Copan
Valley.
BY EMMA BOYLE
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Union Day with the signing of six subsidy
contracts
