Taekwondo : 12 gold medals in 2023

"Taekwondo player Jessica Lee just won our twelfth gold medal for the year 2023 on August 1st at the AAU National Team Trial Championship. In this sense, we congratulate her for this immense feat, achieved under the aegis of her Coach, whom we salute for her work which continues to bear fruit for Haitian Taekwondo. For 2023: 12 gold medals, 2 silver medals and two bronze medals," informed the Haitian Federation of Taekwondo.

Nicolas Délepine proud of the Grenadières

"We are very proud of the team, I told them on the pitch. Me, I'm really proud of the team, I'm really proud to be the coach of Haiti today."

The DR granted 27,000 visas to Haitians in 2 months

Dominican consulates granted more than 27,000 visas to Haitians in 60 days. These types are multiple business, multiple tourism, residence, business for work and single tourism.

BAC : Several hundred laptops stolen

Tuesday, August 1st, an individual posing as a representative of the Ministry of National Education managed to enter all the rooms of two examination centers housed with the Brothers of Christian Instruction (FIC) in downtown Cap-Haitien and picked up all the cell phones of the students and supervisors of the exam headquarters before fleeing without being worried with his loot.

Public Investment Conferences

The Ministry of Planning conducted this week a series of workshop-conferences on Public Investment for sector ministries and other public institutions as part of the preparation of the preliminary draft budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024.

Death of Lilliane Pierre-Paul : condolences

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Mayor of Delmas:

"Wilson Jeudy, Mayor of Delmas feels deeply saddened by the announcement of the death of this great mapou, this patriot, fighter for freedom of expression, Mrs. Liliane Pierre-Paul. Mayor Jeudy takes this sad and painful circumstance to send his condolences and words of sympathy to the large Kiskeya community, in particular Marvel Dandin, his family members, friends and all those affected by this unexpected departure. Courage to the members of his family and loved ones. That his soul rests in peace."

UNESCO:

"UNESCO learned the sad news of the death of the famous Haitian journalist Liliane Pierre Paul on July 31. Liliane leaves behind a remarkable contribution for a free, autonomous and independent press for which we wish to express our gratitude. Liliane Pierre Paul will remain etched in the memories of Haitians as an icon of the Haitian press. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, his close collaborators of Radio Kiskeya, his friends, the press in general, all affected by this mourning."

United Nations:

"On behalf of the United Nations team in Haiti and on my own behalf, I extend my sincere condolences to all the Haitian press and to the close collaborators of Ms. Liliane Pierre-Paul. His departure leaves a big void in the daily fight for freedom of expression !" Ulrika Richardson, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General.

HL/ HaitiLibre