2 UTAG officers fatally wounded

Jose Rony (10th Class) and Job Silmon (11th Class), two divisional inspectors and trainers for the Departmental Law Enforcement Unit (UDMO), "[...] witnessed an attempted kidnapping while accompanying a colleague to the bank. The kidnappers opened fire on the police car," explained Lionel Lazarre, spokesperson for the Haitian National Police (PNH). The two senior officers were rushed to the hospital where they unfortunately succumbed to their injuries.

A coup in preparation ?

"Guy Philippe and Dimitry Herard are currently preparing a coup," warns Pierre Espérance, Secretary General and Executive Director of the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH). Speaking on a radio station in the capital, he indicated that certain members of the Presidential Transitional Council are also implicated, notably the three advisors implicated in the alleged corruption case at the BNC (National Bank of Haiti) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-43336-haiti-flash-the-ulcc-in-the-bnc-case-requests-criminal-actions-against-3-transitional-advisors-report.html

DGI : CFPB payment deadline extended

The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) is extending until April 30, 2025, the deadline for payment of the property tax on built properties, rental tax, and leasing tax for the fiscal year. 2024.

Haiti's intervention at CELAC video

The 9th annual meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held in Honduras. On behalf of Haiti and the Presidential Transitional Council, Leslie Voltaire spoke out firmly : "[...] our Nation needs a surge of solidarity, concrete actions to combat insecurity, and real support to rebuild hope. The time for rhetoric is over, but for commitment."

Desras' residence set on fire

Bandits set fire to the residence of former senator and minister, Dieuseul Simon Desras, in Saut d'eau.

FAO : Motorcycle Donation to the Ministry of Agriculture

To support the Ministry of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has donated several motorcycles to the offices of the Departmental Directorates of Agriculture in the Northeast and Center regions. This logistical reinforcement will enable better monitoring of humanitarian activities and support for beneficiaries in Haiti.

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