Saturday, March 22, in the square of Park St-Louis of Jérémie (department of Grand Anse), a massive and enthusiastic crowd welcomed the 6th output of "Gouvènman an lakay ou", a space for permanent dialogue between government and citizens, chaired by the Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe, accompanied by Ministers of Government, local elected officials and representatives of community organizations.

In terms of infrastructure, the Ministry of Public Works, announced the start shortly, of many construction projects and / or rehabilitation of roads and other structures to enable connecting different municipalities of the department. He indicated that the construction by the firm Estrella, of the last segment of the road Cayes-Jérémie (16 km), funded by the Haitian Government to the tune of $ 4 million was continuing and should be completed in January 2015.

He also announced the start by the end of the year, of construction works of the airport of Jérémie funded at $ 3 million, adding that tenders had already been launched.

Adding that the renovation of Fort Lapointe, of the beach of Anse d'Azur, of the Palace of Justice are ongoing and 4 bridges including that of Roseaux (estimated 4.5 million) and Voldrogue (4 millions) advancing rapidly, note that the largest Vocational training of Haiti, in Jérémie should be ready this month.

The Ministry of Agriculture indicated that thanks to the new approaches, more than 5,000 tonnes of cocoa were produced this year and exported for a value of $9 million dollars. Recall that the cocoa of Haiti is considered one of the best in the world https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-9779-haiti-agriculture-the-haitian-cocoa-recognized-as-one-of-the-best-in-the-world.html

The government has provided special support to 3,000 fishermen of Grande-Anse (distribution of fishing kits), which helped to significantly improve their yield. John Wilson of the Fishermen's Association thanked the government and took the opportunity to present to the Prime Minister, the specifications of the fishermen of the department, the Prime Minister offered them the double of their expectations.

5,000 planters of the department also received seed kits for 2013-2014 and 360 families have joined the "Credits Cabrits" program. The Government has stated that other accompanying measures are being tested in Grande-Anse.

Thanks to the efforts and support of farmers, yam production has almost doubled this year, the Ministry of Agriculture intends to work on the possibility of opening more markets for producers.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Lamothe commit to providing two trucks and firefighters for Jérémie under the Special Plan. He also announced 10 scholarships for Mexico.

5 Community Restaurants will open Monday, 24 Marchand will provide every day 2,500 hot meals and other restaurants will be located in neighboring municipalities. In addition, the Social Assistance Fund (CAS) will provide direct assistance to the elderly and disabled in the department.

In the tourism sector, the repair of Warfs of Jérémie is almost complete. Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, the Minister of Tourism has reported on the Government tourism projects for the department of Grand Anse, including 5 sites to be developed soon: the lower town (seaside) of Jéréemie, the beach Anse d'Azur, the recreational space La Pointe, the seafront and the beach of Laye (Dame Marie) with its beautiful nearby beaches, Jérémie now makes an eye winks to cruise tourism.

On the sidelines of his visit to JereJérémie, the Prime Minister inspected the On the sidelines of his visit to JereJérémie, the Prime Minister inspected construction sites of the first Lycée of Corail, of the Hotel Petit Paradis, of bridges of Roseau, Voldrogue, Gino 2 and Nestor Carlos Kirchner Hospital and also also conducted at the inauguration of the new offices of the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI).

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10768-haiti-news-some-news-here-and-there.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10758-haiti-politic-the-gouvenman-an-lakay-ou-program-in-jeremie.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10571-haiti-politic-presentation-of-special-plans-at-27th-council-of-government.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10558-haiti-economy-the-government-multiplies-its-special-development-plans.html

HL/ S/ HaitiLibre