Toxic gas, 18 victims to PAP

On Thursday morning, one person died and more than 17 others were reportedly poisoned after inhaling a poisonous gas at magasin de l’État Street. According to a source close to the Ministry of Public Health, the gas could be "nitrous oxide" that comes from a garage in the area. Most of the intoxicated people are currently in the general hospital. Epidemiological surveillance officers were deployed on site.

Towards a reduction in commodity prices

On Thursday, President Jovenel Moïse accompanied by Prime Minister Jean Henry Céant met with the main producers and importers of basic products. This preparatory meeting took place with a view to reducing commodity prices for the benefit of consumers.

Diaspora : Dominique Anglade re-elected Member of Parliament

Haitian-Canadian Dominique Anglade of the Liberal Party of Quebec is again the Deputy of the Saint-Henri Saint-Anne riding of Quebec, winning the elections with nearly 38.01% of the vote. However, her Party has been largely defeated in the provincial elections, promising its voters to stay in opposition and keeping education as a priority.

PNH warns protesters

Michel-Ange Louis Jeune, the spokesperson of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), warns all those who would be tempted to sow disorder during the protests with various claims, scheduled for October 17 in several places in the country that they will all be arrested.

Budget delay is not a problem...

Guichard Doré, President Moïse's Special Adviser, states that the Government is working on the 2018-2019 draft budget, assures that, despite the delay in filing which should have been in operation on 1 October, the amending budget will make it possible to operate until the vote the next budget, which should be finalized by the end of October...

Towards the application of the PIDCP

Thursday at the Mariott Hotel, Prime Minister Jean Henry Céant participated in the opening of the consultation workshop on the periodic report of application of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). In his speech Céant said "[...] the administration Moïse/Céant is convinced that the civil, political, social, economic rights form an indivisible whole [...] The Government that I have the privilege to direct is convinced that, without the respect of these rights, no development action can be achieved."

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