Paradise and Violence in Honduras by Hector Luis Alamo, Jr When I visited Honduras earlier this year, it was my first time stepping foot in my maternal homeland. My mother had lived the first seven years of life in a tiny village nestled in the mountains surrounding Tegucigalpa before leaving for the United States in […]
In northeastern Honduras, both the Ulua and Chamelecon rivers broke their banks and flooded neighboring areas. A number of roads have been cut off either by flooding or landslides. Rains have hit Honduras hard for the past week, as both Hurricane Ophelia and Tropical Storm Philippe passed along the Caribbean, bringing powerful storms to Honduras. […]
A yellow alert is in effect for 48 hours for neighboring municipalities of the Ulua River due to constant rains. It is recommended that people avoid crossing streams, rivers, and fords, due to the possibility of flash flooding. Actions to take during a yellow alert: • Keep an eye on the progression of the phenomenon […]
August 31st is the deadline for making the payment of Property Taxes in the Capital without incurring interest. Tegucigalpa’s Mayor Ricardo Álvarez and the Municipality decided not to extend the deadline for taxpayers. Mayor Alvarez said that any payment made after the 31st of August will have an interest penalty charge of 3 percent added […]
The Director of the Petroleum Administrative Commission (PAC), Norma Rauda, reported that for the month of February, there is in effect a subsidy for Liquefied Gas (GLP). The official reported that they currently provide a subsidy of 10.82 lempiras for a 25-pound cylinder of GLP, which is trading at 240.90 Lps in Tegucigalpa. It is […]