Friday, September 25, 2026 — Evening Edition

Security Minister Gerzon Velásquez said the government is studying a proposal to hire a private company to handle driver's license issuance starting in 2027, a move meant to end the procurement delays that have disrupted supplies of specialized materials and printing equipment.

ENEE Manager Guillermo Peña Panting said the energy reforms approved by Congress will not be changed and outlined a schedule for carrying them out once they are published in the official gazette, including meetings with multilateral lenders and planning for funding, staffing, and technical support.

The Labor Committee began reviewing private-sector concerns about the part-time employment law passed in March, with proposals expected in the coming days on minimum weekly hours, special provisions for teachers and doctors, and new digital and creative-economy sectors.

Civil-society groups have proposed that the 128 members of Congress and 298 mayors elected in November 2029 serve only two years instead of four, with midterm legislative elections in 2031 modeled on the U.S. system, to separate the simultaneous presidential, congressional, and municipal ballots that officials say cause logistical chaos and slow results.

Also reported by: Infobae – Honduras

Growers say the fall planting season is in jeopardy without adequate financing, crop insurance, and climate protections, warning of reduced acreage and threats to grain supplies as drought keeps damaging current crops.

Honduran banks will close at noon on Wednesday, October 7, during Morazán Week; customers are urged to finish in-person transactions beforehand but can still use online banking, ATMs, and ACH transfers over the holiday.

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration raised the share of its data available to the public from 30% to 70%, widening transparency and citizen access to information across the region.

Honduras's Private Sector Council (COHEP) is organizing a large job fair on October 23 in Tegucigalpa to connect employers with qualified candidates; company registration closes October 2.

State utility ENEE will cut electricity from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, across dozens of neighborhoods in three departments for scheduled circuit maintenance.

Also reported by: Once Noticias

A private operator unilaterally raised electricity rates on the island of Utila by as much as 35%, prompting the national power workers' union to call on the energy regulator to step in and review the company's operating costs.

Honduras's failure to enact and publish reforms to its electrical-sector framework has alarmed engineers and business analysts, who fear last-minute renegotiations, weak implementation, and the state utility's deepening reliance on private contractors.

A sinkhole in Tegucigalpa's Kennedy neighborhood has put roughly 12 homes at risk; fire and emergency officials blame a drainage ditch buried by construction that encroached on public easements, and are assessing whether more rain will worsen the collapse.

Also reported by: HCH, TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Once Noticias, Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

San Pedro Sula will hold a Color Run on September 27 to benefit Hospital Leonardo Martínez, with 3K, 5K, and 10K options starting at 5:30 a.m.; registration costs 600 lempiras (about $24) and includes a kit with a hydration drink, snacks, and gear.

Surgeons at Hospital Santa Teresa in Comayagua used their phone flashlights to operate after a power outage and a failed backup generator, prompting staff to demand urgent action over conditions they say endanger patients.

President Asfura attended the launch of the EU's Global Green Bonds Initiative at the UN General Assembly in New York, presenting Honduras's climate and water challenges to draw sustainable investment.

La Ceiba's city government began hauling away heavy buildups of sargassum seaweed from more than two kilometers of central beach ahead of the Morazán holiday tourism rush, deploying crews and heavy machinery to clear the area before visitors arrive.

The legendary Mexican trio Los Panchos will perform in Tegucigalpa on September 26 and San Pedro Sula on September 27, both shows at 7 p.m., at the Polideportivo San José del Carmen and the UTH auditorium respectively.

The National Police will post 550 officers in six security rings around National Stadium for Honduras's Nations League opener against Surinam on September 25 at 7:00 p.m., with nearby streets closed from 3:30 p.m. and gates opening at 4:00 p.m.

Also reported by: Televicentro, Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), Radio América Honduras

Honduras's consulate in the New York region visited ICE detention centers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to interview 38 Honduran nationals, provide birth certificates, and offer legal follow-up support.

Guatemalan immigration authorities say the caravan that left San Pedro Sula on Sunday has splintered into small groups moving on their own, with about 250 of the roughly 400 Hondurans identified between Monday and Tuesday having entered legally, 106 ordered to leave after entering irregularly, and 10 teenagers aged 15 to 17 placed under state protection.

Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduras's consul general in McAllen, Texas, provided assistance to 52 unaccompanied Honduran children in US custody under the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

Clients of Koriun Inversiones held a peaceful march through Choloma demanding the release or reduced detention of Iván López, who they say promised to repay their money if freed from jail.

An armored truck delivering cash to banks overturned in Santa María del Real, Olancho, after the driver swerved to avoid a motorcyclist and lost control.