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14/08/2024 11:20:43

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Haiti : Negative GDP for the 6th year
On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, as part of its revision of the regional growth forecast, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) announced that the anticipated regional growth rate is now 1.8%, down from the forecast of 2.1% last May. Furthermore, Haiti (-3%) and Argentina (-3.6%), are the only two countries in the region that have a negative growth forecast for their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). On the other hand, the Dominican Republic is the country that will have the highest growth rate among Latin American and Caribbean countries with 5.2%.

GDP Retrospective in Haiti :
2019 -1.7% (IHSI)
2020: -3.3% (IHSI)
2021: -1.8% (IHSI)
2022: -1.7% (IHSI)
2023: -1.9% (IHSI)

2024: -3% estimate (ECLAC)

Les Cayes : August 15 and 16 public holidays
The Municipal Administration of Les Cayes informs the general public, the business sector in particular as well as public institutions, that on the occasion of the Notre Dame feast, Thursday August 15, Friday August 16, 2024 are declared public holidays throughout the commune.

Political activist Myrtil Marcelin aka "Arab", released
On Tuesday, August 13, investigating judge Me Merlan Bélabre released political activist Myrtil Marcelin aka "Arab", accused of incitement to violence, plots against the internal security of the State and escape. The information was confirmed by his lawyer Me Lacks-Guvens Cadette. The former opponent of Ariel Henry had been arrested on July 7, in Delmas 43, after his escape from the National Penitentiary on March 2nd, 2024.

BNC : Illegal dismissal of Pierre-Louis ?
Me Sonet Saint-Louis contests the dismissal of Raoul Pascal Pierre-Louis as head of the Banque Nationale de Crédit (BNC). In a letter addressed to Prime Minister mConille, the lawyer emphasizes that the suspension of Pierre-Louis by a simple letter constitutes a serious violation of normative procedures, recalling that his client was appointed by a presidential decree. "This decision seems to reward corruption and embezzlement instead of promoting integrity and transparency within the Haitian public administration," denounces Me Sonet St Louis.

FAd’H Recruitment
As part of the recruitment of the Armed Forces of Haiti https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42894-haiti-flash-the-haitian-armed-forces-are-recruiting-soldiers.html more than 8,000 young people responded to the call to join the Armed Forces of Haiti, 1,050 were selected for the next stage https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42979-haiti-flash-fad-h-recruitment-lists-of-candidates-selected-for-the-next-step.html

Elections supervised by CARICOM
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has offered to supervise the upcoming elections, an offer that the Prime Minister welcomed, during a meeting with the eminent personalities of this regional organization on a mission in the country since last Saturday.

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