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Record Number of Submissions for Sanfic’s Santiago Lab, as Chilean Project Market Builds International Profile
The Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic) reported 98.39% more applications this year to its fiction and documentary labs from some 32 countries. Out of 240 applications, 16 fiction projects and 15 documentaries were selected. “Unlike...

Lamar Chamber honks Mortimeyer & Associates – Dream Vacations
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Honduran national sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy involving over half a million dollars
Christopher J. Wilson, Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of OklahomaChristopher J. Wilson, Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma Luis Banegas Rodriguez, a 25-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to...

Why this Central American country is becoming a hot spot for Canadian travellers
Tips to make the most of a trip from Vancouver to beautiful Belize. You wouldn't believe how easy it is to visit Belize, the Central American country sandwiched between Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and the hypnotically turquoise Caribbean....

TPS for Nicaraguans and Hondurans to Remain Until November
The ruling by a judge in California is also valid for Nepalese The court ruling will benefit over 80,000 migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal. It will be valid until November 18, 2025. By Confidencial HAVANA TIMES – Judge Trina Thompson...

Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Nepalese
A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday blocked the Trump administration, for now, from terminating Temporary Protected Status for people from Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal. Judge Trina Thompson's decision postopones the terminations until...

T+L Editors Reveal Their Favorite Food Destinations
When it comes to discovering a destination, few experiences are as revealing (or as delicious) as exploring its food scene. We asked theTravel + Leisure team to share the cities that left the strongest impression on their taste buds, from street...

Applications being accepted for Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel
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'My heart is full': Pastor reunites with family after ICE detention
A Maryland pastor has been reunited with his family after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for allegedly overstaying his visa by 25 years. Daniel Fuentes Espinal, 54, was released from a detention center in...

Pastor returns home a month after being detained by ICE agents
By JT Moodee Lockman, Caroline Foreback Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A Maryland pastor is back home with his family almost a month after he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents...

NYC joins coalition to fight ending temporary protected status for Honduran, Nepali, Nicaraguan immigrants
New York City joined 13 local governments in urging a federal court to block the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua as ICE continues enforcement actions at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower...

The time is now for tourism economic free zones
The writer is a founding member of the World Free Zones Organization and CEO of Araújo Ibarra International Business Consultants. Free zones have long been an under-tapped opportunity to boost investment in tourism. With capital flows into the...

Protecting Garífuna Land: Miriam Miranda’s Stand in Honduras
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Born in 1965 in the Garífuna village of Santa Fe, Colón, Miriam Miranda’s life has been intertwined with the fate of local Garífuna communities since birth. This fight has led to her becoming an internationally recognized...

Woman’s Club member participate in ‘Day of Service’ at Honduras’ school
Ruth Martinez reads to an engaged group of 4- and 5-year-olds at elementary school in Roatan as Arely Ruiz observes. Woman’s Club member participate in ‘Day of Service’ at Honduras’ school Pictured with a 4-year-old at elementary school is CGWC PR...

Volunteers Save Warner’s Daughter in Honduras Rip Current; Actor Unable to Be Revived
By Deandrea Hamilton | Editor July 25, 2025 – Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor beloved for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, tragically died over the weekend while vacationing with his family in Roatán, Honduras. Authorities confirm...

New beverage launches: Hendrick’s, The Macallan and more
New product development (NPD) in the beverage industry is essential for driving growth, staying competitive, and meeting evolving consumer demands. As tastes shift and health, sustainability, and lifestyle trends gain momentum, brands must...

Take ‘The Gabber Newspaper’ to Roatan, Honduras
July 25, 2025 by Cameron Healy Mike and Pat Jones took The Gabber Newspaper 35 feet deep in the Caribbean Sea on a dive vacation in Roatan, Honduras. Photo by Mike Jones Mike and Pat Jones decided to take The Gabber Newspaper to Roatan, Honduras....

El Salvador Expands European Travel Access with Iberojet Flights from Madrid.
Spanish airline Iberojet will begin direct commercial and charter flights to El Salvador in February 2026, according to Tourism Minister Morena Valdez. The announcement was made during her appearance on the national morning show Frente a Frente....

How Safe Will You Feel Traveling In Israel?
An Israeli El Al Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft bound for Los Angeles takes off from ... More Israel's central Ben Gurion Airport on June 25, 2025. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images It’s no secret that...

Venezuela Projects an 80% Increase in Tourism by 2025
President Maduro highlights tourism as key driver for Venezuela’s economic recovery and growth. Photo: BRICS TV. July 22, 2025 Hour: 4:17 pm President Nicolas Maduro announced that Venezuela expects an 80% growth in international tourist arrivals...