These are the top stories for this Wednesday in www.elheraldo.hn:
1. Salvadoran Army can´t fight for Conejo island
The Salvadoran Defense Minister, David Munguía Payés, declared that his country´s Army couldn´t fight with Honduran military forces for Conejo Island, located in Fonseca Gulf, over the Pacific Ocean. According Munguía, El Salvador has only four military planes and Honduras has 'a significant difference' of 25.
2.
Electoral Commission commands the Honduran Army
Since this Wednesday, at least 14,000 members of Honduran Army are available for the custody and protection of electoral material, under the command of the Electoral Commission, in compliance with the Honduran Constitution.
3. President Lobo met employees of Catarino Rivas Hospital
President Porfirio Lobo met this morning with the Mario Catarino Rivas Hospital´s employees, who demand the salary payment of the last nine months. Lobo will visit the medical center next week to confirm the compliance of the agreements with nurses, doctors and cleaning staff.
4. Australian University recognizes to Honduran Cardinal
Honduran Cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, SDB, was recently awarded the highest honor of Australian Catholic University, Doctor of the University (Honoris Causa), in recognition of his significant contribution to the promotion of justice and peace in the world.
5. Honduras classifies to second round in UAE 2013
Honduran National Soccer Team, classified today to the second round of the FIFA U17 World Cup, that take place in United Arab Emirates. This is the first time that a national team
classifies to second round in any category of a world cup.
