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Buses on strike
 Main national bus carriers (with the exception
of the capital’s buses), suspended services
in and between cities this week, leaving
thousands of people walking to work and
training centers. The strike, which began at
5:00 a.m. on June 24, was in response to
the government’s refusal to adjust tariffs in
light of high fuel costs. The president of the
National Council of Transport (CNT), Jorge
Lopez, said that the majority of CNT members
went on strike, particularly in major cities, but
that transport has since resumed. La Tribuna Full Articles
Problem # 21
Affectionate Encounters
The Gomez and Lopez families are huge, and friends with one
another. By coincidence, one afternoon while walking around town,
they see each other. They greet each other affectionately, as usual.
The men of the respective families hug each other; the women and
the men and women kiss each other on the cheek. At the end of the
multiple greetings, 35 hugs and 42 kisses have been exchanged.How
many men and how many women are in each family? Full Article
Fortress Europe: E.U. Approves Tough Immigration Deportation Measure
 After two years of hesitancy,
the European Parliament finally
approved a controversial set of
new rules regarding the handling
and deportation of illegal immigrants
from the European Union
back to Latin America. While some
denounce this directive as draconian,
others praise it for its measure
of standardization with regards to
the way that the European Union
treats its estimated eight million
illegal immigrants. Given the significant economic, political and
social importance of immigration
for many Latin American countries,
the bill, approved on June 18, is
proving a contentious issue.Full Article By Scott Siggins
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
COMES TO ROATAN
 Consul General Douglas Benning is on the island and is typically working
hard, with a very busy schedule. We have seen him paying visits to firemen
and policemen and soon a meeting with the mayors of all the Bay Islands,
and finally culminating his visit with a big public meeting at Coral Caye. All
of the Ex-Pat community is invited, of course. Bring your praises and your
complaints - Mr. Benning always has a sympathetic ear and will respond in a
timely manner. We shall be there, so stand by. Full Article By Don Pearly
Hosts Climate Camp in Central America
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Recent climate changes are evident in the Mesoamerican coral reef and by its many marine inhabitants.
Australian Claire Carlton,
manager of the World Wildlife Fund
(WWF) International ‘Climate
Witness’ Program, explains that
the group’s main mission is to stop
the degradation of the planet and
its natural resources. The program
aims to create consciousness in
the global community in order to
educate a broader public. Full Article By Álvaro Morales Molina
Maquilas in Honduras Provide Jobs – But at What Price?
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Maquila workers contend with labor laws that are sometimes enforced, other times ignored.
 Like most Latin American countries,
Honduras has had a long and
storied association with the maquila
industry. Maquilas – factories for
the production of foreign goods
for export, mostly clothing – have
existed in Honduras for over eighty
years. They have always been relatively
successful due to the ready
availability of cheap, young labor
and the country’s close proximity to
the United States; in the past two
decades, they’ve become a virtually
inextricable part of the country’s
economy. Full Article By Chloe Shantz-Hilkes
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U.S. Medical Team Lends a (Surgical) Helping Hand to Hospital Escuela
Sgt. John Asselin/Soto Cano Air Base
Dr. Luke Arnholt performs ear surgery on a patient at Hospital Escuela on June 17.
Entering one of the biggest and
busiest hospitals in Honduras, one
would have never guessed that
beyond the crowd at the emergency
room, a group of specialized
surgeons, doctors, nurses and technicians
were out to change the lives
of 45 fortunate Honduran patients.Full Article By Monique Bhimani
Japanese Volunteers Arrive in Honduras
to Assist with Poverty Reduction
JICA/Honduras
A new group of young Japanese volunteers will spend a month in class, then two years as volunteers in various locations around Honduras.
A group of Japanese young
people arrived in Honduras this
week in an effort to reduce poverty
in vulnerable communities. Each
volunteer will start a two year
assignment in the areas of education,
health, and art under the sponsorship
of the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA).Full Article By Rosa Aguilar
SPECIAL FOURTH OF JULY INSERT
Fascinating Flag Facts Fan the Flames for Fourth of July Fun
Whether pinned to a lapel,
draped off a front porch, flown high
above a public building, or waved
in a Fourth of July parade, the
American flag is an enduring, iconic
symbol of the United States. Most
Americans remember the civics
class in elementary school where
it was taught that the stripes
symbolize the thirteen original colonies
while each white star stands
for one of the fifty states. Perhaps
one of the best known photographs
of all time is that of U.S. soldiers
hoisting an American flag in Iwo
Jima during World War II. Full Article By Todd Ellertson
President Zelaya Keeps Toncontin in ‘Airport Limbo’
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The fate of Tegucigalpa’s
Toncontin Airport has been at a
virtual standstill since a TACA jet
crashed there approximately one
month ago; the accident killed five
people. Immediately following
the accident, Honduran President
Manuel Zelaya, claiming the
airport unsafe, has only permitted
small aircraft to fly in and out,
while larger traffic has had to be
rerouted, mostly to San Pedro
Sula’s airport.Full Article By Todd Ellertson
Honduras is a Refuge
 The Coliseum of Rome was
illuminated on the night of June
20, under the auspices of the
High Commissioner of the ONU
(Organization of United Nations)
for refugees(ACNUR). This was
one of the many activities around
the wor ld to commemorat e “International Day of the Refugee,”
instituted by the ONU in 2001. Full Article
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