Diocese Proposes Farmers Market at Shuttered La Ceiba Prison

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 31, 2026 · Originally reported August 29, 2026 by La Prensa

The Catholic Diocese of La Ceiba wants to turn the shuttered English Quarter prison—closed in January 2024 and now falling into disrepair—into a temporary farmers and artisans market until authorities settle on a permanent use, a plan local church and city leaders have backed.

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