PM will not be able to meet its commitments

According to the economist Fritz Jean, the Government will not be able to respect the 9 measures announced Saturday, February 16th by the Prime Minister https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26955-haiti-flash-prime-minister-ceant-reveals-9-emergency-measures.html including the lowering of the price of the pot of rice of 50 Gourdes to 35 Gourdes recalling "We are in a financial abyss, with already a deficit of 10 billion gourdes for the 1st quarter (2018-2019). [HL-- after $ 28 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year]

Two Children of the President safe in Canada

Sigfrido Pared Pérez, the director of the National Investigations Department (DNI), confirmed that two of the three children of Presidents Jovenel Moïse (Jomarlie Moïse , and Joverlein Moïse https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26962-haiti-news-zapping.html ) arrived in the Dominican Republic and flew to Canada via the local airport of Punta Cana.

Petit-Goâve : A young woman dies of her wounds

Nadège Sénatus (25 years old), one of four victims seriously wounded by shooting on February 13 during a demonstration transferred to the hospital Bernard Mevs Saturday to undergo a surgical operation https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26959-haiti-petit-goave-surgery-costs-of-4-seriously-injured-supported-by-the-opposition.html died from her wounds. Nadège was injured when agents at the Departmental Maintenance Unit (UDMO) opened fire on the crowd. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26927-haiti-flash-udmo-agents-shoot-at-the-crowd-in-petit-goave-at-least-15-wounded.html . In response, the opposition announce the holding of a new anti-Jovenel demonstration in Petit-Goâve, this Monday, and the blocking of the city. HL/ iciHaiti / Guyto Mathieu (Correspondant Petit-Goâve)

Relative calm in Haiti

Monday, economic activities were partially paralyzed and a relative calm seemed to have returned in Haiti, after 10 days of anti-government demonstrations demanding among others the resignation of the Head of State and his Government.

Crisis : Some prices have doubled

Since the beginning of the crisis, the prices of some basic necessities have increased considerably or even doubled in stores.

Mexican Consular Section Closed

Given the prevailing insecurity situation, the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy informs that it will be closed until further notice. Please follow our next announcements.

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