At least 10 people kidnapped in 24 hours

over the past weekend bandits from Camaan kidnapped at least a dozen people on Route #9, near the Ange du Ciel funeral home and at Carrefour Fourgy. The families of the hostages have already been contacted for the ransoms...

Lorry truck driver lynched

Saturday June 3rd, 2023, Olvens Sila, alias "Zorèy", a truck driver, was lynched by members of the population of the Artibonite Valley. According to information reported by the population, he had in his possession a large quantity of ammunition of various calibers which he was to deliver to the "Grang grif" gang operating in Savien.

Distribution of basketball equipment

Sunday, June 4th, 2023, thanks to the support of the Barbancourt Foundation, the leaders of the Haitian Basketball Federation (FHB) distributed Basketkall materials in five basketball schools affiliated with the Federation. Other distributions will come before the end of the year.

Floods, messages of sympathy

Acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry :

"I am at the National Emergency Operation Center (COUN) to have an updated assessment of the situation, following the violent weather which particularly affects the departments of the West, Nippes, South-East, Northwest and Grand'Anse. My government, together with national and international institutions, is adopting urgent measures to meet the demands of the day."

U.S. Embassy in Haiti :

"We are deeply saddened by the deaths and losses that followed the heavy rains on Saturday and express our deepest condolences to their families. We are encouraged by the efforts of our multiple humanitarian partners who are providing emergency assistance to affected families such as World Food Program Haiti which is providing hot meals to displaced people. The United States remains deeply committed to the people of Haiti, especially as hurricane season begins."

Embassy of France :

"The Embassy of France in Haiti expresses its most sincere condolences and its solidarity with the families of the victims and its deep regret for the catastrophic floods and torrential rains in Haiti which cost the lives of too many people and caused significant material damage."

Martine Moïse, former First Lady of Haiti :

"The rains of recent days in Haiti have caused immense loss of material and human lives. Sympathies to the victims especially to the castaways for whom I have a special thought https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39694-haiti-flash-shipwreck-14-survivors-other-survivors-sought-and-1-confirmed-death.html . Courage in these difficult times. The end of the tunnel is not too far."

91st anniversary of CRH

As part of the celebration of the 91st anniversary of the Haitian Red Cross (CRH), two volunteers from each region and two employees from each department and service were honored by the governance of the HRC as part of a meeting of its President Guetson Lamour, with National Society staff and volunteers. This symbolic gesture aims to further motivate the staff, volunteers and regions of the National Society who represent the engine of the institution.

HL/ HaitiLibre