Jacmel : Arrest of "Peter Tête du feu"

Friday January 26, 2024, the Jacmel Police arrested on Barranquilla Avenue, Cinéus Peter Bradley (28 years old), alias "Peter Tête du feu" an ally of the gang leader “Ti Peter” operating at Lamentin 52, in the Commune of Carrefour (West Dept.).

Tourism : The Haiti stand very busy

Haiti attracted many visitors to its stand during its participation in the international tourism fair (FITUR 2024) in Madrid, Spain. From the opening of the fair at the level of gastronomy, coffee and Haitian chocolate were offered to visitors of the Haitian kiosk, visitors were also able to taste the giraumon soup registered on the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity (UNESCO) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35500-haiti-culture-the-soup-joumou-on-the-list-of-intangible-cultural-heritage-of-humanity.html

Taekwondo : Perspectives and opportunities

Sunday January 28, 2024, during the 2024 Gala of the Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU), Haitian Grandmaster Ostin Frénel (Taekwondo) https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-39914-icihaiti-taekwondomaster-ostin-fresnel-first-haitian-to-reach-grade-2.html met Iridia Salazar Director of Sports of the State of Querétaro (Mexico). This meeting opens new perspectives for the development of Haitian taekwondo with a view to the Olympic Games, as well as for the overall advancement of the sport in Haiti. He also spoke with Wayne Mitchell, Vice President of Canada Taekwondo to explore opportunities for exchange between Haitian and Canadian Taekwondoists.

PMA and digital infrastructures

As a prelude to the ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is to be held at the end of February 2024, in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, Ricardin Saint-Jean, the Minister of Trade and Industry (MCI), at the ministerial conference of the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) pleaded in favor of measures aimed at facilitating LDCs' access to digital infrastructure, including the extension of broadband networks and improvement of connectivity. Furthermore, he encouraged "the establishment of specific provisions that can support local small and medium-sized businesses in e-commerce through public-private partnership training initiative for access to online platforms and electronic facilitation."

MMSS Bahamas : Deployment on hold

Wayne Munroe, Minister of National Security of the Bahamas, said that the deployment of officers from the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) is still under discussion, explaining that until the relevant Bahamian authorities know exactly what the officers will do in Haiti. , they will not be deployed. Adding that sending Haitian troops to the Bahamas for training is an open possibility. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41527-haiti-flash-the-kenyan-government-appeals-the-high-court-verdict.html

Tourism : Attracting Africans to Haiti

Saturday January 27, 2024, Luz Kurta Cassandra François, the Minister of Tourism, gave an interview to the magazine "Voyages Afriq" specializing in the field of leisure, travel and tourism. The Minister addressed questions relating to Haiti's tourism offering at this time. The tourist attractions of the Northern region and Haiti's events agenda were presented.

HL/ HaitiLibre