Martissant Shootout, 2 dead

Friday at Martissant 7, a shooting took place between 5 bandits aboard a Toyota Prado who were preparing to divert a truck of goods and the National Police of Haiti (PNH), 2 of the bandits were killed the 3 others managed to escape.

The Ambassador of Haiti wants to convince the Trump administration

The Ambassador of Haiti to Washington, Hervé Denis, said he will take steps with the US authorities to convince them to remove Haiti from category 4 of the travel advisory on the issue of insecurity and the recommendation to avoid traveling in Haiti since February 14, 2019: https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26948-haiti-flash-usa-raises-to-maximum-travel-advisory-levels-for-haiti.html . However, the diplomat believes that the work must first be done in Haiti. To do this, he would like a change of behavior among the armed groups that are spreading terror in the country. Note that the United States has confirmed the maintenance of Haiti in this category on April 9, 2019 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26948-haiti-flash-usa-raises-to-maximum-travel-advisory-levels-for-haiti.html

Bordeaux is looking for opportunities in Haiti

The Haitian Business Accelerator Team "Banj" met with a delegation from Bordeaux (France) visiting Haiti in search of collaboration opportunities, particularly in entrepreneurship and innovation. Note that Bordeaux is the 2nd largest city in France with the largest number of start-ups. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26638-haiti-technology-the-accelerator-of-haitian-companies-banj-seeks-6-startups.html https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-26520-icihaiti-forbes-magazine-a-haitian-winner-of-the-changemaker-2018-award.html

9th Edition of the Summit on Finance

The 9th edition of the Summit on Finance and Technology will be held at the Karibe Hotel from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 April in Port-au-Prince on the theme : "Financing Agro-tourism in Haiti". An initiative of the Groupe Croissance.

Minister Pierre respects his promise

Despite a difficult context of economic precariousness, Jean-Claudy Pierre, the Minister of Planning informs all the employees of the ministry that he kept his promise and renewed during the month of April the staff debit card on the occasion of Easter holidays. Minister Pierre takes the opportunity to wish all the staff of the Ministry and the members of the family of each employee a moment of peace and serenity.

Greetings from Senator Etienne

The Political Bureau of the Senator Dieudonne Luma Etienne wished the entire Christian community a good Holy Week and a happy Easter.

HL/ HaitiLibre