Uncertain elections

Mirlande Manigat, President of the High Council of the Transition (HCT) doubts the organization of elections this year "We must not be obsessed with dates. It was a mistake to say that on February 7, 2024 everything will end. We are aware of the delay. We must not cling to a specific date [...] There is no certainty that we will be able to carry out the elections this year. You have to make a timeline. If we want to organize the elections on a specific date [...] we have to do things beforehand..."

Canada/PNH : 5 Million CAN for the purchase of arms and ammunition

Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Sébastien Carrière the Ambassador of Canada to Haiti announced that Canada would allocate 5 million of the 100 million Canadian dollars in aid promised to the PNH https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39143-haiti-flash-crisis-in-haiti-trudeau-promises-money-and-biden-changes-direction.html for the acquisition of weapons and ammunition adding that there will be announcements on the use of the 100 million dollars which will be disbursed this year...

Justice Gonaïves : Appointed and revoked in 24 hours

Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in a note bearing the signature of the Minister of Emmelie Prophète Milcé, addressed to Me Moïse Deristin (designated to replace Me Sérard Gasius laid off https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39497-haiti-news-zapping.html ) informs that the decision to appoint him Acting Government Commissioner of Gonaïves has been reported, a decision that comes only a few hours after Me Deristin took office. According to available information, Me Deristin would have been dismissed for suspicion of corruption.

Obituaries : death of Sylvie Bajeux

Haitian human rights activist Sylvie Bajeux, Head of the Ecumenical Center for Human Rights died on May 7 in Puerto Rico The human rights sector in Haiti welcomes her departure. "Very saddened by this loss". Sylvie Bajeux received the Legion of Honor insignia from the French Embassy in Haiti for her lifelong fight against dictatorship, for justice and human rights. "A great Haitian whose memory will remain for those who dream of a better Haiti" Fabrice Mauriès, Ambassador of France in Haiti.

Did you know?

Haiti is the 3rd country in the world most impacted by extreme weather events. With the Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC) and the Hydro-Meteorological Unit of Haiti (UHM), the World Food Program (WFP) brings together more than 30 actors around anticipatory actions to reduce the impacts of climate shocks in Haiti.

Cap-Haitien : 220th of the flag

The festivities to mark the 220th anniversary of the creation of the Haitian flag will take place in Cap-Haitien on May 18, announces the director of cabinet of the Minister of Youth Jean Tholbert Alexis. Preparations for the celebration of the two hundred and twenty (220) years of the creation of our two-tone are well underway. Parades, cultural shows, conferences-debates among others are scheduled for May 18, 2023. These activities will take place around the theme "An n anse ansam anva drapo n"

HL/ HaitiLibre