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Haiti – News: Zapping…
October 7, 2024 11:12:09
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Wycliffe’s trip to Haiti canceled
Although he was expected to arrive in Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, as part of efforts to establish peace and security in Haiti, Wyclef Jean announced the cancellation of the trip. The president of the Transitional Presidential Council (PT), Edgard Leblanc Fils, opposed the idea of meeting the Haitian star, who also planned to hold discussions with gangs. “Although my trip to Haiti has been postponed, I hope to make several visits in the coming months, each with its own purpose. I will first meet with the Haitian government and the private sector. Then, I will visit rural areas and the religious sector, while organizing a major concert for peace in Haiti.” Wycliffe declared.
Military reinforcements to Argentina
Defense Minister Jean Marc Berthier Antoine said he had a fruitful meeting with Argentine Ambassador to Haiti César Faes. We discussed the training of the Haitian army and strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense.
RN#8 Blockage of containers welded together
The gangsters set up a roadblock on National Road 8 using containers welded together, forcing drivers wanting to reach the town centre to put Grande Plaine Street (also known as “Nan Rakèt”) under the complete control of the armed gangsters.
Another financial institution leaves the country
After Citibank https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42727-haiti-economy-citi-citibank-will-cease-its-operations-in-haiti.html Another financial institution, Finca, will exit Haiti. Finca has been in Haiti for 35 years and provides credit and other financial services to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
“Women Entrepreneurs Academy”
The U.S. Embassy in Haiti announced the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Academy in Cap-Haitien on its social networks earlier this week. “This program is designed to help you thrive,” the U.S. Embassy in Haiti declared in its press release. The embassy called on female entrepreneurs to submit applications.
Public Works Minister meets with US Ambassador
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the Minister of Public Works, Engineer Raphaël Hosty, accompanied by his Director General and members of the Cabinet, received the US Ambassador to Haiti, Denis Bruce Hankins, in his office. The safety and situation of displaced persons in Haiti were at the forefront of the discussions. Minister Hosty stressed the urgency of creating labor-intensive jobs to improve the living conditions of the population. Discussions also covered important areas such as sanitation, drinking water and electricity.
HL/ Haiti Liberty News
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