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UNAH to create a new
communications
department
Manfredo Martinez
Honduras This Week
 Authorities at UNAH
(Independent National University
of Honduras) and CUEG
(University Center for General
Studies) are appealing to teachers
and student leaders to allow the
creation of a communications
department. The new faculty will
cover Arts, Physical Education,
Foreign languages and Journalism. Full Article By Manfredo Martinez
Anthropology of a poetic painting:
Alejandra Flores Bermúdez
Eugenia Todelo-Keyer, Ph. D.
Special to Honduras This Week
As well as writing, many
authors have also been dedicated
to the visual arts. Without going
too far, we find this in the case of
Henry Miller and D.H Lawrence.
The first, considered a prestigious
painter and sculptor, had twenty
five of his paintings exhibited in
London in 1925, thirteen of them
were censored. D.H Lawrence on
the other hand enjoyed painting
watercolors mainly of landscapes.
Like these two examples, many
writers have made use of words
and art to express their meanings. Full Article By Eugenia Todelo-Keyer
Movie Review:
“American Gangster”
almost lives up to its hype
Todd Ellertson
Honduras This Week
I remember seeing tons of
press when “American Gangster”
made its debut in the U.S. The
film includes three Oscar-winning
actors (Russell Crowe, Denzel
Washington, and Cuba Gooding,
Jr.) and is directed by Ridley Scott,
who directed “Gladiator,” among
others. Its screenwriter, Steve
Zallian, also wrote the screenplay
for “Schindler’s List.”
This film has
what is called ‘pedigree.’ It’s based
on the true story of a successful
Harlem drug lord and the cop who
hunted and brought him down. Full Article By Todd Ellertson
A SINCERE PLEA TO THE POWERS THAT BE
 In the recent past, HTW has published numerous articles concerning
the magnificent potential Roatan has to offer both foreign and local
investors. We have warned of situations impeding investor progress, and
we have tried to foresee future problems. Once more we would point out
an eminent danger that could continue to discourage investment here,
and send the developers to Panama, Nicaragua or Costa Rico, where in a
matter of hours they can become a legitimate force in the economy. By Don Pearly
A study by the Honduran
Central Bank indicates that Gross
Domestic Product (PIB, in Spanish)
reached $1,635 in 2007. The PIB
is obtained by dividing the Gross
Domestic Product by the number of
inhabitants in Honduras (7,538,235).
To compare, the other countries
of Central America registered the
following PIB’s in 2007; Guatemala
$2,238, El Salvador $2,727;
Nicaragua $942; Costa Rica $5,018;
and Panama $5,481. The importance
of tourism in Central America
should not be underestimated. In
Costa Rica for example, 17% of the
PIB is comprised by tourism. In
Mexico the figure is 15%.Full Article
ARTS
 WOMEN IN THE ARTS - Mujeres en las Artes. One of the strongest artistic movements
in Tegucigalpa. Mujeres en la Artes Leticia de Oyuela constantly sponsors
workshops, exhibitions, conferences, art shows and community events in the city. For the complete schedule, log on to www.muaartes.org.hn or contact Veronica Romero at 222 3015. Full Article
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Sticker program faces stiff opposition and widespread criticism
“Hoy No Circula”
Álvaro Morales Molina
Honduras This Week
Bad coordination, disorder,
confusion, lack of information and
a generalized popular resistance
surround the new administrative
measure that aims to take, for
at least one day per week, every
private car in Tegucigalpa and San
Pedro Sula. Honduran President
Mel Zelaya and government collaborators
hope to save 10 percent of
the total of the national fuel invoice
with the controversial measure. Full Article By Álvaro Morales Molina
The Power Of YouTube
Marco Cáceres
projecthonduras.com
www.google.com
The phenomenon that is Barack
Obama’s campaign for the U.S.
presidency is due in no small
measure to the coming of age of
a relatively new and powerful
Internet tool called Youtube.
Youtube allows anyone to upload
and download video clips online
for free. In the absence of this
tool, it would have been infinitely
more problematic for so many
people (especially young people)
in the U.S. to have gotten to know
Senator Obama so quickly, so
personally, and so extensively. Full Article By Marco Cáceres
Canadian students build “Habitat for Humanity” home in La Ceiba
Jennifer Godbold
Special to Honduras This Week
Courtesy Jennifer Godbold
Canadian high school volunteers raised money to travel to Honduras for "Habitat for Humanity."
 On March 7, 2008 a group
of grade 11 students and three
adul t chaperones from Cole
Harbour District High School
in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia,
Canada embarked on a week
long, life changing experience.
These students went to La Ceiba,
Honduras to participate in ‘Habitat
for Humanity’s Global Village.’
This is a program in which participants
form a brigade that goes in and supports the home building
efforts of families who qualify for
home ownership under the a plan
administered by ‘Habitación para la
Humanidad Honduras.’ Full Article By Jennifer Godbold
Let justice prevail, even
if the world falls apart
 The Attorney General for
Human Rights along with the
AttorneyGeneral of La Ceiba
began, on March 31, a trial against
the state of Honduras stemming
from the assassination of 51
inmates, allegedly gangmembers
(maras) and 17 others who were
killed inside the penitentiary farm
of El Porvernir near La Ceiba on
April 5 of 2003. Full Article
“Tiburcio Carias:
Portrait of a Honduran Political
Leader” by Thomas Dodd
Patrick Ahern
Honduras This Week
Tiburcio Carias Andino (1876-
1969) has probably done more toinfluence today’s political scene in
Honduras than anybody in the last
one hundred twenty-five years.Full Article By Patrick Ahern
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