Marie Benoit Bénicia released

The organizations "Nos Petits Frères et Sœurs" and "Fondation St Luc" bring to the attention of the general public that following the safe release of their employee, Mrs. Marie Benoit Bénicia, kidnapped in Santo 19 on August 25, 2021, the two institutions, closed in protest, are resuming their respective activities as usual.

The Radical Opposition did not participate in the deal...

"The Democratic and Popular Sector" (SDP) did not participate in the elaboration of the August 30 agreement of the citizens' conference for a solution to the Crisis. [...] For history and the truth, the last discussion of the SDP with the Civil Society Commission was over a month ago. The meeting scheduled for the morning of Sunday, August 29, did not take place. The SDP could not sign such a sectarian document [...] It is therefore unhealthy to mention the name of the SDP in this document, declared Me André Michel, leader of the radical opposition known as "Democratic and Popular Sector".

Bahrain : Grenadiers unite

In the Persian Gulf, the Grenadiers' national football team started the rally in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, where two friendly matches will be held against the local team on September 1, 2021 and against Jordan on September 4 Grenadiers list : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34553-haiti-football-2-friendly-matches-confirmed-in-asia-list-of-players.html

The PM on tour in the South

On Sunday, August 29, 2021, Prime Minister a.i. Ariel Henry, was on tour in Nippes and Grand'Anse to assess the aid provided to the victims of the earthquake. He met with local authorities and notables from the various affected communes as part of the intensification of emergency operations and better coordination of aid for the rapid recovery of the southern peninsula.

PAHO/WHO : Donation of medical supplies and equipment

Friday, August 27, the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO Haiti), delivered 87 pallets (86 m3) of supplies and medical equipment in Haiti to be sent to the departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and the South affected by the earthquake of August 14, 2021. PAHO/WHO also provided logistical assistance to the partners of the International Medical Corps for the delivery of their mobile hospital units.

CARICOM : Intervention of the PM

On Friday morning, August 27, Ariel Henry, a.i. Prime Minister, intervened by videoconference at the 9th special session of the Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. The opportunity for the Head of Government to take stock of post-earthquake actions, emergency operations, the reconstruction plan, the passage of storm Grace, as well as the political situation. He hoped "[..] that this experience that we are living together will help to strengthen the fraternal and united ties which unite all the peoples of the sub-region".

HL/ HaitiLibre