Closure of borders, help for businesses ?

Ricardin St-Jean, Minister of Trade and Industry, says that the Government plans to provide assistance to companies that produce certain goods imported from the Dominican Republic in order to strengthen their production capacity to compensate for the scarcity of these products on the local market. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40616-haiti-economy-the-ministry-meets-the-haitian-chambers-of-commerce-on-the-border-conflict.html

Haitian stars for the construction of the Canal

The athletes Melchie Dumornay alias "Corventina" and Duckens Nazon, the Star Wyclef Jean and the musical group Klass have joined the list of personalities supporting the construction of the irrigation canal in Haiti, the subject of a conflict with the Dominican Republic...

2,439 people killed by gangs

2,439 people were killed in armed gang violence between January 1 and August 15, 2023, according to a new report from the United Nations (UN). 902 people injured and 951 others kidnapped were also recorded during this same period.

Youth Peace Forum

More than 1,000 young people of gender parity, from the ten departments of the national territory, will give their opinion, from October 2 to 10, during the "Youth Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development in Haiti" to put in place the foundations of a peace infrastructure in Haiti.

Opening of the judicial year

The Superior Council of the Judicial Power (CSPJ) announces the official opening of the judicial year on Monday October 1st, 2023. The CSPJ urges all court officials to take all necessary measures to ensure the resumption of the distribution of judicial services in the country.

New President of Port-au-Prince lawyers

Election Friday of Me Patrick Pierre-Louis as the new president of lawyers of Port-au-Prince. He won the elections with 215 votes against his competitors Me Patrick Laurent (171 votes) and Me Aunondieu Geste (25 votes). Me Jacquenet Oxilus had withdrawn at the last minute.

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