DR : 3,000 Haitian students demonstrate

3,000 students demonstrated in front of the Embassy of Haiti in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to claim their passport with their Dominican visa which they claim to have applied for 3 months, wanting to end their irregular situation.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34458-haiti-flash-200-first-dominican-visas-issued-to-haitian-students.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-33683-haiti-flash-visa-applications-for-haitian-students-approved-by-the-dominican-authorities.html

Inauguration of a new administrative complex

Friday August 13, 2021, Rockefeller Vincent the Minister of Justice inaugurated a brand new administrative complex to house both the Peace Tribunal of the southern section of Port-au-Prince and the Civil Status office. The ceremony took place in the presence of many actors from the judicial system and international partners. This administrative complex with a total area of ​​1,122 square meters, includes 19 rooms and 18 toilets. All for a total cost of 350,000 US dollars managed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP - Haiti).

No judicial vacation in P-a-P

From August 9 to October 1, 2021 [duration of the judicial vacancy], the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince will hold hearings for civil and criminal cases ready to receive judgment, the Judges' Assembly decided on Thursday. last. Remember that the new judicial year begins on October 4.

USA : Return of Daniel Foote to Haiti

The Commission for the search for a Haitian solution to the crisis had a meeting yesterday by videoconference with the special envoy of the United States for Haiti, Daniel Foote. The opportunity for the Commissioners to present to him the pre-agreement involving several sectors with a view to resolving the crisis. US Special Envoy Daniel Foot is expected to arrive in Haiti on Sunday for 4 days.

FNE : Distribution of more than 10,000 school furniture

The National Education Fund (FNE) financed school furniture in the departments of West, Nippes, South, Center and Artibonite. The new national schools of Baradères, Arnoux and Fonds-des-Nègres (Nippes), which are to be inaugurated in the coming days, are the main beneficiaries. In total more than 10,000 school furniture will be distributed.

Minister of Commerce speaks with US Embassy

Ricarden ST-Jean, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, accompanied by his Director General James Monazardt spoke with the economic advisor of the American Embassy in Haiti. They discussed the renewal of the Hope Act, women entrepreneurship and youth entrepreneurship.

HL/ HaitiLibre