Kidnappers routed by their victim

On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, businessman Cedrick Vorbe escaped a kidnapping attempt on Airport Road while on his way to his office. Viral images on social media show the victim opening fire on the kidnappers, who fled.

CODEVI Reopening

In a memo dated October 14, 2025, the Industrial Development Company (CODEVI) announced the resumption of its activities on Wednesday, October 15, after a two-week shutdown. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45991-haiti-ouanaminthe-codevi-industrial-park-paralyzed-by-new-demands.html "Workers must arrive in uniform and with their ID card" the memo states. The Northeast Departmental Police Directorate deployed the Departmental Law Enforcement Unit in support of the Ouanaminthe Police Station Intervention Brigade to resume operations and maintain a climate of peace and stability. Activities have resumed as normal.

All Council of Ministers will be held at the National Palace

Bendgy Tilias, Secretary of State for Communication, announced that all Cabinet Meetings will now be held at the National Palace. This symbolic decision aims to reaffirm the presence of the State in downtown Port-au-Prince, restore legitimate authority, and encourage the gradual return of public services.

The National Book Directorate (DNL) Congratulates Writer Dalembert

The National Book Directorate (DNL) congratulates Haitian writer Louis-Philippe Dalembert on receiving the prestigious Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation Literary Prize for his body of work. Born in 1962 in Port-au-Prince, Louis-Philippe Dalembert is a prolific writer whose extensive and varied work includes more than twenty titles: poetry, novels, short stories, and more. A finalist for the Prix Goncourt in 2021 for his novel Milwaukee Blues, he received the Goncourt Prize for Poetry. He has won numerous literary prizes throughout his career, including the RFO Book Prize in 1999, the Orange Prize in 2017, and the French Language Prize of the Académie Française in 2021.

Review of the past judicial year

The President of the Court of Cassation, Judge Jean Joseph Lebrun, reviewed the past judicial year. He discussed the results achieved at the level of the courts and the courts of appeal. According to him, the Port-au-Prince Court of First Instance rendered a total of 1,097 decisions : 30 in civil matters, 380 in divorce matters, 4 in commercial matters, 3 in labor law, 640 in summary proceedings, and 40 in criminal matters.

The United States funds the PNH's promotions

The United States is proud to support the new recruits of the Haitian National Police to contribute to the fight against the terrorist gangs that are destabilizing Haiti. This is the largest class of new police officers in several years, with 892 recruits https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45926-haiti-flash-892-aspiring-police-officers-to-fight-gangs.html who will be trained in a new, modern approach to policing, focused on combating gang activity and protecting communities, day and night. Over the past three years, the United States has funded the recruitment and training efforts of three classes, averaging between 700 and 750 cadets who have completed their courses.

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