Rice : Taiwan installs smart agricultural sensors

The Technical Mission of Taiwan (Republic of China) in Haiti has installed 62 units of smart agricultural sensors in the Warf Massey and Islet Massey areas, located in the plain of Les Cayes to monitor climatic conditions on agricultural land. We use these sensors to inform farmers to improve irrigation and fertilization for rice production.

Victory of the old Tiger [2-1] against the Lion of Mexico

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 as part of the CONCACAF Champions League, Violette AC faced the Mexican Lions Club in the return match on the lawn of the Cibao Stadium (Santiago in the Dominican Republic). Despite a victory for the Old Tigers against the Mexican Lion [2-1], doubled by Mich-naider Chéry 15' [1-0] and 26' [2-0] and reduction of the score by the Lions by Brian Alejandro Rubio Rodriguez at the 30' [2-1]. Violette is eliminated after his defeat in the first leg [5-0] against the Lions hhttps://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-39235-icihaiti-champions-league-the-lions-of-mexico-humiliates-the-old-tiger-of-haiti-[5-0]-video.html . Shoud be notes that this victory is a historic first, of a Haitian club against a Mexican formation.

Ministerial reshuffle blocked

According to our information, the allies of Prime Minister a.i. Ariel Henry are opposed to changes in the Ministries of the Interior and Planning. This is what would constitute the blockage of the cabinet reshuffle.

Less than 3% of detainees tried in 2022

The latest report from the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH) on criminal hearings carried out in certain jurisdictions of the country reveals that from November 2022 to January 2023, of the 200 people who should have been tried, 128 were actually tried, 53 were released and 75 others convicted. RNDDH recommends that the judicial authorities regularly organize correctional and criminal hearings, with the aim of trying at least 50% of people awaiting trial during the year 2023. More than 9,000 detainees are in this situation, according to the RNDDH who regrets that less than 3% of detainees were tried in 2022.

Download the full report (PDF in French 17 pages) : https://haitilibre.com/docs/4-Rapport-Justice-Assises-2022-2023-VS-10Avr2023-FR-.pdf

FNE : Support of 100 million for Universities in the Region

As part of its mission to contribute to the improvement of education in Haiti, the National Education Fund (FNE) grants budgetary support of 100 million Gourdes to Public Universities in the Region (UPR).

125,000 barrels of gasoline have arrived

"Wednesday, April 12, 125,000 barrels of gasoline arrived in Port-au-Prince. A second cargo of 155,000 barrels of diesel is expected on Saturday April 15, 2023," informs the Development Assistance Programs Management Office (BMPAD).

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