Honduras News – Daily News about Honduras

Early yesterday morning, five members of a family were killed when an avalanche of mud and rocks fell on houses in the neighborhood of “14 de Enero” (January 14th) in the capital of Tegucigalpa.

An explosion interrupted the sleep of people living in the neighborhood, and in seconds, two huge rocks weighing approximately three tons each, fell off the hill and onto a house where eight family members were sleeping. Five of the eight died, but three family members survived and were rescued by neighbors.

The huge stones also damaged the home of another family in which four people were injured, including a baby of 7 months.

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Thousands of Honduran workers marched Wednesday in major Honduras cities to demand an increase in the minimum wage and show solidarity with teachers who want the government to pay more than $200 million in contributions to a pension and benefits fund, past-due from the government of Manual Zelaya.

The minimum wage, currently 5,500 lempiras ($290) a month, was supposed to go up in April, but the hike was put off due to to negotiation breakdowns with the CUTH labor federation. CUTH is calling for a 30 percent increase, but Honduran unions say they are prepared to negotiate with the government on the exact figure.

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The IDB-financed project supports Tegucigalpa’s efforts to turn the tide in its downtown district by rescuing a few emblematic buildings and squares. The goal is not simply to rid the area of eyesores but also to involve the local community in conserving its historic neighborhoods, fostering a stronger sense of ownership and civic pride. At the same time, the project is reaching out to help some of the most vulnerable groups of the population, such as working single mothers and their small children and at-risk youths.

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