3 young footballers kidnapped, released 24 hours later

Sunday August 20, 2023, 3 young footballers kidnapped (Jean Gardy Innocent, Peterson Revange and Wendy St-Juste) on Saturday August 19 at Croix-Périsse, while on their way to Gonaïves to play a match. were released by their captors.

ENARTS : Registration extended

The Department of Studies Informs the Community of the National School of Arts (ENARTS) and the general public in particular that Registration for the 2023-2024 academic year continues until Friday, September 22, 2023. Note.- Candidates for the final secondary school examinations may register subject to reservations pending the promulgation of the results of the baccalaureate.

Trace Awards & Festival : Singer Rutshelle Guillaume nominated

Haitian singer Rutshelle Guillaume is nominated for the "Trace Awards & Festival 2023" in the "Best Caribbean Artist" category. It is in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda that the event will be held from October 20 to 22, 2023.

Project to Strengthen the Livelihoods of Vulnerable Populations

The project "Strengthening the livelihoods of vulnerable populations in areas affected by the earthquake of August 14, 2021", funded by United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UNCERF) is implemented by the Organization Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Haiti, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture. The objective of this project is to improve the food and nutritional security of 15,000 vulnerable people by strengthening their productive livelihoods.

Complaint filed against the DG of the PNH and the PM

Friday, August 18, 2023, Rosemond Jean, Coordinator of the National Front of Organizations for a Stable and Democratic Haiti and representatives of civil society organizations filed a complaint at the registry of the Port-au-Prince Prosecutor's Office against the Acting Director General of the National Police of Haiti Frantz Elbé, the Prime Minister a.i. Ariel Henry, as well as other members of the Government for non-assistance to people in danger among others...

New UNFPA Representative:

Philippe Serge Degernier is the new Accredited Representative in Haiti of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Degernier reaffirmed UNFPA's commitment to supporting Haiti in its efforts to end preventable maternal deaths, meet unmet family planning needs, eliminate all gender-based violence, and empower young girls and boys to express fully their potential.

HL/ HaitiLibre