The RN#1 blocked by demonstrators from lower Artibonite

On Thursday, residents of the lower Artibonite blocked the RN#1, particularly at Carrefour Paye and Villard, to demand the dismantling of the Savien and Palmiste gangs and fuel at gas stations.

Cap-Haitien demonstration, 1 dead

New day of demonstration Thursday in provincial towns. In Cap-Haitien a 24-year-old woman died.

Jet Blue is doing work at the airport

Redevelopment work on the former boarding lounge for Jet Blue passengers is underway at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, with the aim of improving passenger comfort.

DR : Draft law prohibiting foreigners from acquiring property

The Dominican Republic is studying a bill prohibiting foreigners from acquiring property in border security zones. The law will also delineate the development and protection zones of the border with Haiti.

Demonstration : Complaint filed with the P-a-P Public Prosecutor's Office

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, a complaint was filed at the Port-au-Prince prosecutor's office against the perpetrators and co-perpetrators of acts of police brutality which caused the death of at least one demonstrator and left several wounded by bullets during the last demonstrations in Port-au-Prince. Me Iswick Théophin points the finger at Prime Minister Ariel Henry who, according to him, would have ordered the police to use violence to repress these demonstrations aimed at demanding better living conditions.

NOTICE : Closure of the Consulate General of Haiti in Montreal

The Consulate General of Haiti in Montreal advises the general public and the Haitian community in particular that its premises will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, on the occasion of Labor Day in Quebec. Consular services will resume on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

HL/ HaitiLibre