Notice of the City of Port-au-Prince

The Town Hall of Port-au-Prince informs all taxpayers that, due to the increase in cases of contamination of Covid-19 and to guarantee the safety of all, it is obliged to temporarily suspend all administrative activities in order to disinfect the building. The town hall premises will be sprayed and disinfected on May 19 and 20, 2020. The office will therefore be closed and inaccessible.

Activities will resume from Thursday, May 21, 2020. Remember that wearing a mask is mandatory within the confines of the Institution and that from now on, anyone accessing the Town Hall consents to taking a temperature.

For any administrative emergency, please contact the secretariat at (509) 3666-3333.

Arrest of a former FAES Chief Accountant

Following a complaint by Charles Ernest Chatelier, the DG of the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES), Hérold Nicolas, former Chief Accountant of FAES (2017-2019) was arrested on the orders of Jacques Lafontant, the Government Commissioner the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince. He is accused among other things of embezzlement, forgery, use of forgery in writing and extra-billing and will have to answer the questions of the Chief Prosecutor on May 20 and 21, 2020.

Cap-Haïtien : The cleaning of the public market of Shada soon completed

The clean-up operations at Shada's public market are almost coming to an end after long weeks and hard work. The merchants will have to stop occupying part of the RN #6 and another secondary road leading to the Boulevard du Cap-Haïtien. They will have to stay inside the market to display their products in better conditions following better organization of the space. The objective of this program is to clean up the city by reorganizing public markets and to limit the massive spread of Covid-19 by raising awareness and promoting better urban mobility in Cap-Haitien.

Messages of May 18

Minister of the Interior :

"This May 18 is an opportunity for us to reaffirm alongside the President of the Republic and the whole of the Government, our commitment to work to guarantee better days to university youth in particular, but also to all the daughters and sons of the Nation" Audain Fils Bernadel, Minister of the Interior and Territorial Communities.

USA :

"On May 18, the Embassy of the United States congratulates Haitians around the world as they celebrate the 217th anniversary of the Haitian flag. This day, like the Independence of Haiti, is a symbol of the quest for the liberation of the country and a reminder of the incredible history of Haiti."

Gary Bodeau :

"Happy flag and university celebration to all ! In the name of the union that makes strength, let us unite to chart our common destiny," Gary Bodeau former President of the Chamber of Deputies

Municipal Authorities of Cap-Haitien :

On the occasion of the celebration of the 217th anniversary of the National Bicolor, the municipal authorities of Cap-Haitien bow to the memory of our Ancestors and salute the unrivaled bravery of these valiant Heroes who sacrificed their family and their lives by letting it flow their own blood, to bequeath the land of Haiti to us under a sovereign flag. Today, more than ever, let us live up to this sacred heritage by not only being the sole masters of the Fatherland, but also by becoming a strong and prosperous nation through union. It is in a highly patriotic spirit that we wish a happy Flag Day to each Haitian and to each Haitian from Haiti and the Diaspora.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30809-haiti-may-18-speech-to-the-nation-by-president-jovenel-moise.html

HL/ HaitiLibre