Friday, President Jovenel Moïse, in the presence among others of new Presidents of the two Chambers Joseph Lambert (Senate https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23224-haiti-flash-members-of-the-senate-bureau.html ) and Gary Bodeau (Chamber of Deputies https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23243-haiti-flash-members-of-the-bureau-of-the-chamber-of-deputies.html ), of tyhe Vice-president of the Court of Cassation, Wendell Coq Thélot proceeded to the laying of the first stone of the construction of the new National Palace.

This ceremony was an opportunity for the Head of State to call for solidarity, all citizens to find "our dignity and rebuild Haiti." He also praised the symbolic contributions of several young people and organizations from different departments of the country, in order to materialize this ambitious project of construction of the Presidential Palace. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23233-haiti-news-zapping.html

"The time has come to rebuild our country and we want to take our destiny in hand," said Moïse, inviting international partners to use government channels through their actions aimed at the well-being of the Haitian people.

Clément Bélizaire, Coordinator of the Working Group and Reflection on the Construction of the National Palace https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20709-haiti-flash-moise-announces-the-reconstruction-of-the-national-palace.html explained that the future presidential building that will soon be erected, will be a modern construction equipped with the latest technologies, particularly in terms of security. He added that the new Palace will be rebuilt on the model of the one built in 1912 by the architect Georges Baussan. To this end, a competition has been launched https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22306-haiti-flash-architecture-competition-for-the-reconstruction-of-the-national-palace.html and a jury made up of experts in different fields was formed to choose the best project. The reconstruction of the National Palace could cost the Treasury between 40 and 50 million US dollars https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22818-haiti-flash-the-reconstruction-of-the-national-palace-could-cost-40-to-50-million-dollars.html and the work will be spread over 3 years...

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23233-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22818-haiti-flash-the-reconstruction-of-the-national-palace-could-cost-40-to-50-million-dollars.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22306-haiti-flash-architecture-competition-for-the-reconstruction-of-the-national-palace.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20709-haiti-flash-moise-announces-the-reconstruction-of-the-national-palace.html

HL/ HaitiLibre