Mrs. Clara’s Youthful Eyes
Mrs. Clara has a direct, piercing look and a wide smile. She rolls her graying hair between her fingers. Mrs. Clara looks well less than her 90 years.
Roatan’s Beauty, Truth & Wisdom
La Ceiba Tag
The Marvelous Copra
Imagine being an eleven-year-old boy in 1960, strolling through French Harbour on a blustery weekday afternoon. The noise of “ching chings” in the coconut trees is drowned out by the thunderous sea swells crashing against the reef line.
Josie J’s Fall to Notoriety
Some rise to notoriety, others fall to it. One of the most recognized ship wrecks in the dive community is Josie J, a ship that rests 215 feet off the tip of West Bay.
The Gemstone of Flowers Bay
Mrs. Onyx was named after the gemstone mentioned in the biblical book of Exodus. Onyx Thelms McLene Hynds was born on December 7, 1929 in English Town neighborhood of La Ceiba. She was born to Rebecca Hynds, a laundry worker and Fallington McLene, a Methodist
Internet for All
Digital nomads are coming, and it is in large part because Roatan’s infrastructure: it’s roads, energy, airport, healthcare is approaching US standards. Since 2020, with a submarine internet cable linking the island to La Ceiba, the internet connection has become more stable and less expensive.
Moving Goods to Roatan
Every piece of lumber, every piece of food item, and every vehicle has to be shipped to Roatan from either mainland Honduras, or the US. The majority of goods coming from the mainland begin their journey in La Ceiba, the most centrally located port to
Going to the Show
Islanders have always loved their movies. In the 1970s, when I was growing up in French Harbour, going to the show on a Saturday night was an event. One of the movies that I remember seeing was “Jaws.”
From Island Store to Island Brand
After 31 years in business, Roatan’s iconic Serrano Industrial opens a second location in Coxen Hole.
Collective Punishment Déjà Vu
While central and local governments have not come up with a way to efficiently and safely transport the stranded Roatanians back home
Fruitful Life of Miss Vida
Miss Vida Rose Greenwood has no problem climbing the more than 20 steps of city hall in Oak Ridge.