2 bandits Lynched on the road of Nazon

Friday, May 12, 2023 on the road of Nazon, 2 bandits were lynched by members of the population. These individuals, who were armed, were trying to hijack a freight truck, according to witnesses.

EDH : 60% of contract workers fired

Jean Errol MOROSE, the Director General of Electricity of Haiti (EDH), announced that the Board of Directors of the company has taken austerity measures among others : all contracts binding the company to Consultants are terminated from April 30, 2023 and only 40% of active contract staff will be retained.

NOTICE : French Embassy (Visa)

The Embassy of France in Haiti in Haiti warns against the circulation of false messages broadcast on certain social networks concerning the visa policy of France. The provisions applicable to the issuance of Schengen visas for France are specified on the website of the French Embassy in Haiti under the heading "visas" or on the France-visas website https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/france-visas/

Towards the choice of the 9 members of the CEP?

According to unofficial information (subject) a list of 20 names of potential representatives of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) should be submitted this week to the High Council of the Transition (HTC), which will have to choose the 9 representatives to form the CEP. A Council that should be appointed between May 19 and 21, 2023, which seems unlikely...

Violent fighting with the PNH at the bicentenary, Village de Dieu and Martissant

The national police are continuing their operations to regain control of the bicentenary, Village de Dieu and Martissant, controlled by armed gangs. Several bandits were mortally wounded, weapons, ammunition and vehicles were recovered by the police, indicated Lionel Lazarre, Coordinator of the National Union of Haitian Police Officers (SYNAPOHA) adding that for the moment no casualties have been reported. at the police.

The Gourde is a little better

The Gourde continues to appreciate against the US dollar. The reference rate of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (PBRH) showed this Saturday 143.54 Gourdes for 1 dollar. According to economist Thomas Lalime, nothing explains this downward trend, there is no improvement observed at the general level of the functioning of the national economy “there is no reason to cry victory. »

HL/ HaitiLibre