CSPJ Denial

The Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) confirmed on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, that its President, Jean Joseph Lebrun, is currently traveling, but denied false reports suggesting he had resigned, stating that he is currently abroad for medical reasons, and his return is expected as soon as possible, the CSPJ stated in a press release dated April 29, 2025. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44800-haiti-news-zapping.html

Anti-gang fight : Haiti does not rule out using international private firms

Alfred Métellus, the Minister of Economy and Finance, indicated that the Haitian government has not ruled out using international private firms to deal with gang violence. "All possibilities are supposed to be on the table [...] We are open, we are looking for all Haitians, all foreigners who have expertise in this field and who want to support us, want to support the police and the army to resolve the situation [...]"

Shipwreck : 2 dead, 19 survivors

On Monday, April 28, 2025, the boat "Kalota," carrying 21 passengers, sank under unexplained circumstances on the east coast of the town of Fort-Liberté, near the Dérac municipal district. Tragically, two passengers lost their lives: Donat Dieudonné (75 years old), and Amsterly Davilmar (18 years old), a NS2 student at La Renaissance high school. Despite a rapid response by local emergency services, they faced a challenge, having virtually no adequate resources for a sea rescue operation.

The Haitian National Police (PNH) lacks resources

On Tuesday, April 29, 2020, Commissioner Michel Ange Louis Jeune, spokesperson for the Haitian National Police (PNH), stated that due to a lack of resources, the police are unable to conduct operations in all regions of the country.

Economy : Haiti reaffirms its strategic orientations in Washington

In a global context marked by economic tensions, climate challenges, and growing regional instability, Haiti reaffirmed its strategic orientations in Washington during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. At the G-24 ministerial meeting, the delegation from the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH), led by Governor Ronald Gabriel, emphasized the need to strengthen regional cooperation in the face of shared challenges (trade tensions, geopolitical crises, debt) and to adapt international financing mechanisms to better address the specific realities of fragile states such as Haiti.

Diaspora : Marjorie Michel elected in Papineau

Marjorie Michel maintains her Liberal stronghold in Papineau on the Island of Montreal. The Haitian-born candidate, daughter of former Haitian Prime Minister Smarck Michel, replaces Justin Trudeau in the Papineau riding. She has extensive experience in Canadian politics, having served as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and then Deputy Chief of Staff in the office of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, becoming the first Black person to hold this position. She has played a central role in Canadian policy on issues related to Haiti.

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