Release of the RTC host

Monday evening Caëlle Edmond Jean-Baptiste, the host of the program SOS solitude on Radio Télé Caraïbes (RTC). kidnapped on February 6, 2022 https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-35927-icihaiti-insecurity-serial-kidnapping-the-opc-deeply-worried.html was released by her captors. The conditions of his release have not been made public.

New minimum wage known this week ?

Odney PIERRE RICOT Minister of Social Affairs and Labor (MAST) who reiterates his call for calm, announces to the general public, employers and employees in particular that, in accordance with article 4 and following of the law of October 6, 2009, the publication of the decree revising the minimum wage is scheduled for this week. According to our sources, the Superior Salary Council (CSS) submitted its report to the MAST on Monday. In the meantime, the unions concerned continue to demand 1,500 Gourdes per 8-hour working day in addition to other social benefits, such as transport and food subsidies. This Wednesday and tomorrow Thursday the workers will serve in the streets.

Customs : Record revenue in January

The General Administration of Customs (AGD) informs that revenue for the month of January 2022 amounted to 5.9 billion Gourdes (4.4 billion net revenue and 1.5 billion rights granted) setting a new record AGD history.

Justice : PEN wants PM to explain

The National Memorandum of Understanding (PEN) signatory of the Monatana agreement, following the broadcast of the recording on CNN attributed to Judge Garry Orélien [but denied by him https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35923-haiti-news-zapping.html ] accusing the Prime Minister of involvement in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35923-haiti-news-zapping.html asks the Senate and to the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) to make every effort to compel the Prime Minister to appear in court to explain himself. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35940-haiti-flash-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-defends-prime-minister-henry.html

New Colombian Ambassador

Jean Victor Généus received cabinet letters from Ambassador Daniel Cabrales Castillo of Colombia. The latter renewed his country's commitment to collaborate in the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The two men agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries.

BRH : executive training

Earlier this week, in order to build the capacity of its staff, the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) launched a week of training for the benefit of several dozen executives, professionals in accounting and finance, around the standards of the IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standard).

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