Beginning of the summer season, already 179 victims

From June 29 to July 22, 2018, in its last report, the organization Stop Accidents indicates that from June 29 to July 22, 86 accidents were reported on the national territory for this beginning of the summer season. The death toll is 154 wounded and 25 dead.

Revival of the cotton sector

Une mission composée de membres de l'Organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO), « Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária » (EMBRAPA) et de l’Agence Brésilienne de Coopération (ABC) est en Haïti du 22 juillet au 2 août pour travailler avec le Gouvernement à l´élaboration du projet de relance du secteur cotonnier dans le pays, une Coopération trilatérale Sud-Sud entre le Brésil, la FAO et Haïti. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-24397-haiti-agriculture-towards-the-resumption-of-cotton-cultivation.html

The US welcomes the step of Moïse

Accredited US Ambassador to Haiti Michèle J. Sison praised on the Voice of America, President Jovenel Moïse's approach, for his consultations with the various actors of national life in order to appoint a consensus Prime Minister...

Senate : Beginning of the analysis of the amending budget

The Economic and Finance Committee of the Senate is expected to begin on Tuesday the analysis of the draft amending budget 2017/2018 with stakeholders. A working meeting with economists is planned, said Senator Jean Rigaud Bélizaire, President of the Commission, who does not rule out the possibility of meeting with the resigning ministers.

Evaluation of the discrimination of voodoo

On Monday, the Confederation of Haitian Voodooists officially launched an evaluation and awareness project against voodoo discrimination that will last for a period of 3 months.

Paramedics change uniform

Starting today, all Paramedics of the National Ambulance Center (CAN) will be wearing a new green uniform, which will carry their registration number to identify them.

HL/ HaitiLibre