Nelson Jackson, the son of Oliver Jackson and Leona Jackson nee McNab, was born on July 22, 1928 in a wooden house on a Roatan hill facing big French Cay.
Roatan saw many pirates in 1600 and 1700s, but those pirates didn’t sport tattoos, it was Captain Cook's voyage to New Zealand and Polynesia in 1771that started the tattooing trend amongst European sailors. Cook recorded the process at “tattaw” or “tattau” long before the
There are now five colonias in Sandy Bay and each one has its own special flavor. Balfate, the oldest Colonia, is relaxed with a smooth-functioning patronato, a well, and no establishments selling alcohol as alcohol sales are seen by the community as attracting violence
With the advent of 3D printing, getting a house built quickly and on the cheap is increasingly possible. ICON, a 3D printer manufacturer, built a 350-square-foot home in 48 hours at a cost of $10,000 with a printer running at only quarter speed. Once the
It’s the first time rugby is being played in Honduras’ history and the sport’s local history started on Roatan.The idea came from Matthew Harper, a South African businessman who has lived on Roatan since 1987.
Pineapple Grill hosted the 9th Annual Rotary Club of Roatan's Christmas Gala on December 13. The occasion was to dress up and take out one’s wallet to support some of the islands development projects and 21 student scholarships.
Turtle Grass Marina in Calabash Bight might not have a road, but they are a decade ahead of other places accepting payments in Lempiras, Dollars, by credit card and…
