Monitoring of the 150 million loan from Taiwan

Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe's new visit to the Embassy of Taiwan (Republic of China) in Haiti. He was accompanied by Chancellor Claude Joseph and Charles Jean Jacques from the Office of the National Authorizing Officer of the European Development Fund (BONFED). At the center of the discussions was the finalization of the US $ 150 million loan agreement for the 24-hour electricity program. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26457-haiti-politic-government-borrows-$150m-from-taiwan-for-electricity.html

Schoolchildren lost 100 out of 189 school days

Of the 189 school days in Haiti, between the "peyi lòk" and the Coronavirus Covid-19, this academic year the students have already lost almost 100 school days.

Death of a detainee in the Cap-Haitien prison

Sunday at the civil prison of Cap-Haitien, Mackendy Yacinthe (31 years old) aka "Pouchon" who would be member of the gang" Aji Vit" arrested on April 25th died. No information has been released on the causes of his death.

Haitians and Dominicans dialogue on the Covid-19

Important working meeting between Haitian Chancellor Claude Joseph and his Dominican counterpart Miguel Vargas Maldonado, on the need for the two countries to work together in order to contain the spread of Covid-19 on the island. The reactivation of the Joint Haitian-Dominican Commission, the issue of visas for Haitian students and the protection of the rights of our compatriots in the Dominican Republic were among the other topics discussed at this meeting.

Delmas distributes 10,000 masks

Tuesday Wilson Jeudi the Mayor of Delmas announced the distribution of 10,000 masks from this Wednesday in public markets to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the town

Works at the Prime Minister's Office

"I visited the premises of the Prime Minister's office at the Bicentenaire this Tuesday. I have decided to return to my office by next week. Some repair work is due to start shortly," Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe said on Tuesday.

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