Monthly Archives: March 2008

Honduran Government Saves Money

News on March 30, 2008 by Administrator| Comments Off

The Honduran National Electric Energy Enterprise (ENEE) will distribute two million energy saving bulbs to the population, as part of a governmental plan to reduce energy consumption.

Rixi Moncada, ENEE manager, said that by means of that project, two energy saving bulbs will be distributed to every consumer for free.

With this initiative, ENEE and the Honduran Executive expect to save more than 7 million dollars a year and eliminate buying energy from thermal enterprises.

Moncada said the measure is complementary to others applied in the public offices to keep reducing the gap between the incomes and expenditures of ENEE, without increasing tariffs.

He said the Honduran government urges the private sector to implement efficiency programs after detecting unnecessary energy consumption in the industry, especially in the construction area.

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Posted in Environmental News, Honduran Business - Economics

Honduras Wins

News on March 27, 2008 by Administrator| Comments Off

Hendry Thomas’ goal midway through the second half led Honduras to a 2-1 victory over Colombia in an exhibition match Wednesday night.

Before an evenly divided Honduran and Colombian capacity crowd of 18,886 at Lockhart Stadium, Thomas broke a 1-1 tie with his goal in the 63rd minute. Thomas was positioned near the far post when he received Amado Guevara’s free kick from the right wing and headed in a shot past goalkeeper Agustin Julio.

Noel Valladares made two key saves late in the contest and preserved Honduras’ lead. In the 83rd minute, Valladares stopped Hugo Rodallega’s free kick that curved above an obstructed wall of Honduran defenders. Valladares’ leg save off Aquivaldo Mosquera’s point-blank shot inside the 6-yard box thwarted Colombia’s final threat.

Down 1-0 at halftime, Colombia tied the match on Wason Renteria’s goal in the 54th minute. Camilo Zuniga’s centering pass from the right wing reached the goal box, where Renteria headed it in.

David Suazo’s goal in the 30th minute gave Honduras a 1-0 lead. Julio De Leon’s long pass near the midfield circle to Suazo on the left wing bounced off Colombia defender Mosquera. Suazo retrieved the deflection, dribbled deep into the penalty area and beat Julio with a shot from 12 yards.

Colombia nearly tied the match 4 minutes later, but Renteria’s shot deep in the penalty area hit the left post.

Honduras will begin World Cup qualifying in June. Colombia currently is fourth after four rounds of South American zone World Cup qualifiers.

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Posted in Sports in Honduras

Melon Controversy Continues

News on March 27, 2008 by alma castro| Comments Off

The Honduran government says it has sent three top ministers to Washington to lobby against a U.S. decision to block its melon exports in the wake of a salmonella outbreak.

Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says the ministers of agriculture, trade and health will meet with U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials to tell them about the quality of melons his nation produces.

The officials traveled to Washington on Wednesday.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked grocers to remove from their shelves melons shipped by a Honduran company after a salmonella outbreak sickened 50 people. Honduran officials say there is no proof the fruit was first infected in the Central American country.

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Posted in Honduran Business - Economics