FLASH: Call for solidarity

On Tuesday, more than thirty of our compatriots, including babies who lost everything following the passage of Hurricane Maria, were welcomed to the Consulate of Haiti in Pointe-à-Pitre for solicitude of solidarity: housing, food , water, clothing. The Consulate General of Haiti appeals to the generosity of everyone. Please contact the consulate at # 12 rue Schœlcher Pointe-à-Pitre or call the number: 05 90 89 35 80

More than 3,000 zombie checks recovered

According to Jovenel Moïse s, 800 zombis checks for a total of 18 million Gdes were recovered from the Ministry of Health, and for the Ministry of Education on 3 departments 2,400 zombie checks totaling 48 million Gdes were recovered by the State.

A massive budget for the benefit of the West

Economist Kesner Pharel, Chairman and CEO of the Group Croissance, criticizes the poor geographical distribution of the 2017-2018 budget. "Of the 85 billion gourdes operating, the West department alone obtains 80 billion (± 95%)," stressed Pharel https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22212-haiti-flash-full-details-of-the-2017-2018-budget-revenue-and-expenditure.html

Long queues in front of the DGI

In front of the Directorate General of Taxes at Avenue Christophe, long queues have been observed since Monday. These are largely people who want to acquire passport stamps before the 2017/2018 budget implementation on October 1st. Recall that with the entry into force of this budget, the price of the passport stamp which is 1,600 gourdes currently will increase to 6,000 Gourdes for adults.

Garbage collection on strike

On Tuesday, employees of the Metropolitan Solid Residue Collections Service (SMCRS) in Cazeau (Delmas) went on strike and blocked access to the SMCRS. The strikers are demanding payment of three months' salary arrears and better working conditions.

Claims of the magistrates, the 3 powers have concerted

A meeting was held on Monday evening between the representatives of the three powers of the State around the demands of magistrates, clerks and bailiffs who demand better working conditions and a larger budgetary envelope in favor of the judiciary. Information confirmed by Jean Renel Sénatus, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Security.

HL/ HaitiLibre