World Cup 2026 : Referees for the Haiti vs. Scotland match

FIFA has appointed Mustapha Ghorbal to referee the opening match of the World Cup between Scotland and Haiti on June 13, 2029. The experienced Algerian referee will take charge of this group stage match, becoming one of the African officials entrusted with officiating at the world's biggest football competition. He will be assisted by his fellow Algerians Mokrane Gourari and Abbes Akram Zerhouni, who have been appointed assistant referees for the match. Alejandro Hernandez will serve as the fourth official, while his compatriot Jose Enrique Naranjo has been appointed to oversee the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) functions.

Ouanaminthe : Seizure of Expired Products in Businesses

"During inspections carried out in businesses in the commune of Ouanaminthe, a significant quantity of spoiled and expired products was seized," reports the Northeast Departmental Directorate of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI).

At Least 10 Kidnappings in Delmas

At least 10 kidnappings have been reported in the past four days in the commune of Delmas, marking a new surge in kidnappings in this part of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area.

USA : Entry Requirements for Ships Arriving from Haiti

A notice signed by Nathan A. Moore, Admiral, announces that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) will impose entry requirements on ships arriving from Haiti starting June 22, 2026 if U.S. conditions are not met. Ships arriving from Haiti that violate these measures risk being denied access to U.S. ports. List of countries considered not to have sufficient anti-terrorism measures : Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Madagascar, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, and Yemen.

PNH : Motorcycles and Transporting Children (Video)

The Haitian National Police (PNH) reiterates its call for caution and urges motorcycle drivers to stop transporting children on the front of their vehicles. This practice exposes young passengers to serious risks of injury in the event of an accident, fall, or even sudden braking.

MCI : New Address for the Legal Affairs Department, the Business Continuity Department, and the Industrial Cooperation Department

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) informs the general public, merchants, entrepreneurs, professionals, and all users in particular that, starting Monday, June 15th As of 2026, administrative services under the jurisdiction of the Legal Affairs Department (DAJ), the Foreign Trade Department (DCE), and the Domestic Trade Department (DCI) will be offered at the new address: #4, Impasse Alexis, Musseau, Delmas 60, Port-au-Prince (the street leading to the rear of the former Ministry of Foreign Affairs building).

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