Capotille : Solar power plant, test success

The first connection tests of the Capotille photovoltaic solar power plant (205 kW and 430 kWh of batteries) to the distribution grid took place on July 15 and 16, 2023. Test passed. The lithium storage system kept the city lit all night.

The Haitian writer Makenzy triple choice Goncourt

The Haitian writer Makenzy in July 2023, the Prix Goncourt du Río de la Plata (July 7) as well as that of Greece for his novel "A human sum" published in 2022. See also: https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-39430-icihaiti-literature-the-haitian-writer-makenzy-orcel-wins-the-choix-goncourt-us.html

The WFP will reduce its aid, due to lack of budget

Due to the global economic crisis, major donors such as the United States and Canada among others have reduced the resources devoted to humanitarian aid and development. A reduction that will force the World Food Program (WFP) to reduce 2.5 million beneficiaries out of the 9.9 million people in acute food insecurity, including 4.9 million in Haiti.

CARICOM : 2nd failure

Friday, July 14, 2023, the political negotiations conducted under the auspices of CARICOM between the signatories of the December 21 agreement and those of the Kingston joint declaration, did not lead to an agreement, each party camping on their positions and accusing each other of intransigence. The future of his negotiations is unknown, as CARICOM representatives have not yet spoken.

New owner for Ciné Capitol

The Ciné Capitol is now the property of Tabernacle de Gloire de Miami led by Pastor Grégory Toussaint, who directs the Tabernacle de Gloire de Miam, informed on Saturday July 15, 2023 that his church has purchased the Ciné Capitol which should open its doors again in the next days.

Les Grenadières enters the video game

Haitian football is making considerable progress thanks to the introduction of the Grenadières in the FIIFA 2023 video games. EASportsFC23 has added the Haitian selection participating in the Australia-New Zealand World Cup. This consideration on the digital level is not only a mark of sporting consideration but is also synonymous with financial opportunities for the king sport in Haiti.

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