The Gros Morne market goes up in smoke

A fire broke out on the evening of April 27, 2022, at the market in the town of Gros-Morne (Artibonite Dept.). The absence of firefighters in the area made control of the fire more complicated. No official damage report has yet been communicated, but the losses and damage seem significant according to the first information. The cause of the accident remains unknown at this time.

64 Haitian boat people intercepted

On April 27, the US Coast Guard "Reliance" intercepted a small sailboat overloaded with illegal immigrants about 60 miles northwest of Cuba. There were 64 people of Haitian origin on board (49 men and 15 women). The crew of the "Reliance" transferred the Haitians to the "Royal Bahamas Defense Force" (RBDF). Let's recall that US Coast Guard crews have intercepted 3,795 Haitians since October 1st, 2021.

Fuel : 4 gas station attendants arrested

During a joint inspection in the context of the fight against the fuel black market, Brunel Fils Métayer, the Departmental Director of the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the National Police of Haiti (PNH) proceeded to the arrest this week of 4 gas station attendants who supplied the black market.

4 Memoranda of Understanding signed with Canada

Thursday, April 28, 2022, the Haitian Government through several ministries and Sébastien Carrière the Canadian Ambassador accredited to Haiti, signed 4 memorandums of understanding for the execution of 4 projects in the fields of health, sexual and reproductive rights and the integration of women within the PNH.

33rd anniversary of the Pyepoudre Cultural Center

The Pyepoudre Cultural Center (312 route de Bourdon, Port-au-Prince) is celebrating its 33rd anniversary. Founded on April 27, 1989, the Pyepoudre Cultural Center is a space for training, socio-cultural activities, public reading and support for creation focusing on four fundamental elements : access to reading, encouragement to creativity and entertainment, the inclusive approach through cinema and artistic encounter.

Meeting between UNESCO, UN Haiti and the FNE

UNESCO Haiti held a working session this week between the UN Haiti and a delegation from the National Education Fund (FNE) as part of the results of the Retrospective Study on Remittances from the Haitian Diaspora and their Impact on sustainable development.

HL/ HaitiLibre