Haiti – News: Zapping…
20/12/2024 10:16:57
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Invitation: “Tobacco Fair”:
The Ministry of Youth is organizing this Friday, December 20, 2024, “The Makaya Fair” at the headquarters of the Ministry in Frères from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Local craft and gastronomic exhibition, cultural events, brain game competitions, among others, will be organized at the occasion of this fair.
Towards solutions for the diaspora:
This Tuesday, December 10, 2024, a meeting was held between JE Kathia Verdier the Minister of Haitians Living Abroad and Pierre René François Director General of the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ). During this exchange, possible solutions related to the problems of requesting a police certificate (criminal record) from our compatriots living abroad, registration at the border for recently deported Haitians and especially mechanisms aimed at ensuring the protection of the property of fellow citizens of the diaspora against any form of vandalism or usurpation.
Rehabilitation of the Maïs Gâté road:
The Ministry of Public Works has initiated an ambitious project aimed at improving access to Toussaint Louverture International Airport (AITL). This project includes the rehabilitation of the Maïs Gâté road over approximately 1.9 km, providing access to Boulevard Toussaint Louverture via Clercine 2. One section has already been finalized in hydraulic concrete, while the other section in bituminous concrete is currently in progress. Furthermore, a 650-meter drainage canal is nearing completion at Clercine 2, in order to prevent flooding and optimize traffic.
Traditional wish ceremony:
This Thursday, December 19, 2024, the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) organized the traditional end-of-year greeting ceremony and wished Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025 with the various authorities of the country. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and members of his government, several members of the diplomatic corps, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti, the Director General of the National Police and representatives of the different sectors of the country participated in this special event.
Speech by Leslie Voltaire President for the time of the Transitional Council:
Bernard Mevs Hospital, WHO reaction:
“The latest attack on the Bernard Mevs hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is appalling https://www.haitilibre.com/article-43869-haiti-flash-les-gangs-feunt-l-hopital- bernard-mevs-damages-considerables-video.html and leaves the country with only one large hospital still in operation. Haitians are facing some of the worst violence imaginable and their health needs are only increasing,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Canada: Closing of the literary year of the Embassy of Haiti
The Reading Club of the Embassy of Haiti in Canada successfully closed its literary year during a memorable evening at the Mission library. During this evening, participants shared precious memories of the festive period in Haiti. They also had the pleasure of tasting typical dishes from our region: cassave mamba, hot chocolate, ginger-lemongrass tea, griot, pâtés, candy syrup, all accompanied by songs from our rich repertoire of Haitian Christmas music. Each participant received a book as a gift from the Embassy, as a wish for a happy holiday season.
National Day of Qatar:
The Embassy of Haiti in Qatar is proud to join the State of Qatar in celebrating its National Day. [18 décembre]. “We wish the brotherly people of Qatar good continuation in their unwavering faith, great pride, continued progress, as well as the strengthening of ties between our two Nations. »
HL/ HaïtiLibre
