Assassination of President Moïse one month later

Former Deputy Gary Bodeau :

A month after the assassination of its President, Haiti still cannot elucidate the circumstances of this national tragedy. I call on justice to appoint a panel of 5 Haitian judges supported by UN experts to begin the investigation".

Former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe :

"One month already since the tragic assassination of President Jovenel Moise : Where are we ? We must fight to the end for justice ! This fight will not be easy but unavoidable !"

BRH NOTICE : Moratorium on Loans

Jean Baden Dubois, the Governor of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) advises banks, development finance companies and leasing companies, that they are authorized to grant to their debtors who wish to benefit from it, a moratorium running from August 1st, 2021 to January 31, 2022 on all healthy loans as of June 30, 2021. During this period, only the payment of interest on receivables will be required from clients benefiting from the moratorium. Credit card debtors are not affected by this measure.

The PM meets political, popular and trade union organizations

On Friday, as part of the search for a political agreement that should lead to peaceful governance in the country and continue discussions to find a solution to the current crisis, Prime Minister ai met with representatives of various political, popular and unions. The discussions focused, in particular, on the social, political, economic and security situation of the Nation, as well as on the living conditions of the most vulnerable populations.

Inclusion of people with disabilities

Friday morning, Desir Soinette, Secretary of State for the Integration of People with Disabilities met Pascal Montoisy Representative of the Association for the Promotion of Education and Training Abroad to discuss the strengthening and development of cooperation between the 2 institutions. This is to continue working for the autonomy and inclusion of people with disabilities.

5th General Census

The Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (IHSI) had a workshop around the realization of the 5th General Census of Population and Housing with representatives of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

Hiroshima 76th Anniversary​​

On Friday August 6, 2021, the Ambassador of Haiti to Japan, Helph Monod Honorat, participated in the Peace Ceremony organized in Hiroshima, on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of this city. Hiroshima was the first city to suffer the first nuclear attack in history (August 6, 1945). Each year, the mayor of the city of Hiroshima reiterates the wish that such a bombardment will never happen again in the world.

HL/ HaitiLibre