Haiti - News : Zapping... - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7





iciHaiti - Exhibition : «Haiti : Africa in the Caribbean» at the Museum of America in Madrid

iciHaiti - Tourism : Renewal of the «Spoken Hospitality English» program

iciHaiti - May 1st : Tribute to Haitian farmers

iciHaiti - Conference on Haiti : «Priority for the region and agenda for its transition»

iciHaiti - Obituary : Death of René Vertus, a legend of Haitian football


more news


Haiti - News : Zapping...

Haiti - Weather : Flood WARNING in 8 departments

Haiti - FLASH :Jamaica ready to deploy in Haiti

Haiti - FLASH : Embassy of Mexico, recovery of passports with visas

Haiti - News : Zapping…


more news


Haiti - News : Zapping...
03/09/2018 12:52:54

Haiti - News : Zapping...
Growth estimate down
Given recent economic developments in Haiti and available data, the Department of Economic Studies and Forecasts of the Ministry of Economy and Finance is downgrading the country's economic growth for the next fiscal year to 1.7% (originally planned in the 2018-19 budget, at 3.9%). See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-25364-haiti-economy-forecast-of-modest-growth-for-haiti-in-2018.html

Football : North West Wins Presidential Cup
Friday on the lawn of St. Therese Park in Pétion-ville was held the championship football final of the Presidency Cup, North West vs. Upper Plateau. Under the rain fall half of the match, both teams ended in a draw at the end of regulation time [1-1]. After the shooting session, the Northwest won [4-3] and won the cup, medals and a check for 300,000 Gdes. The Upper plateau 2nd of the tournament, received 150,000 gourdes. In the small final, South I won the victory over South II [2-0] and pocketed a bonus of 100,000 gourdes.

70 Gourdes for US Dollars
In August 2018, the exchange rate reached the symbolic threshold of 70 Gourdes for one US dollar despite interventions by the Central Bank to reduce fluctuations in our national currency and contain the inflation that continues to rise

Back to School
The launch ceremony of the 2018-2019 school year, took place on Monday, September 3, 2018, at 9:30 am at the Célie Lilavois National School, located at the corner of Nicolas and Capois streets. The ceremony was attended by the highest authorities in the country. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-25421-haiti-back-to-school-message-from-the-minister-of-national-education.html

Citizen Protection Encourages Reporting on Corruption
Citizen Protection (OPC) in conjunction with Canadian Lawyers Without Borders (CBSA) held a consultation workshop to advance the cause of human rights in Haiti. Also, in relation to the country's situation, the OPC encourages CBSA to denounce corruption, the lack of access to base services in certain public and private institutions and the non-respect of socio-economic rights.

Internet Governance Forum
The 1st Forum on Internet Governance in Haiti will be held on September 13, 2018 at the Hotel Montana (Pétion-ville), under the theme "Connecting the disconnected and build the future of digital Haiti" For reservation : isochaitichapter@gmail.com

HL/ HaitiLibre

Twitter Facebook Rss
Send news to... Daily news...




Why HaitiLibre ? | Contact us | Français
Copyright © 2010 - 2024
Haitilibre.com