A "Patrick coach line" bus hijacked with its passengers

On Tuesday August 22, 2023, a Patrick coach line bus has been hijacked by heavily armed individuals, members of the "Kokorat San Ras" gang, at "Tibwadòm", at the southern entrance to the city of Gonaives. The passengers were taken hostage according to our sources.

Probable vote in the Security Council

A resolution authorizing the deployment of a multinational security force in Haiti could be submitted to the vote of the UN Security Council in mid-September (unofficial) according to what is circulating in well-informed circles.

Cabotage prohibition

The Maritime and Navigation Service of the country of Haiti (SEMANAH) prohibits all cabotage activities, particularly on the south coast due to the passage of storm Franklin. Violators will fall under the law...

DR : Consulate of Haiti in Santiago, closed

Due to the passage of the Franklin storm which crosses the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the Consulate General of Haiti in Santiago announces that it will close its doors on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Mirebalais : All lawyers banned from practicing before the courts

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the Bar of Mirebalais announced that all lawyers were now prohibited from accessing the offices of Me Gabriel Fleury, Government Commissioner and his substitutes, as well as from practicing before the courts, until new order. This decision follows the spectacular arrest of two lawyers members of the Bar, Me Ashley Jean Baptiste and Wikenson Cenatus, on August 17, 2023 by the Government Commissioner a.i. in circumstances that are unclear for the moment...

Canadian Embassy closed

The Canadian Embassy in Haiti recommends that you exercise caution and avoid non-essential travel during the passage of Tropical Storm Franklin. In-person services will be suspended and the Embassy will be closed to the public on August 23, 2023. Canadian citizens requiring consular assistance should contact the Government of Canada's 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Center .

By email:: sos@international.gc.ca

By phone: +1 613 996 8885.

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