Haiti – News: Zapping…

Haiti – News: Zapping…
July 8, 2024 12:33:52

Biden plan: Haitians fly to the U.S.
On Monday, August 5, at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, several Haitians brought their Valid travel authorization (ATA) visas obtained under the Conditional Stay Program allow travel to the United States after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers approve them to the airline. See also:

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42922-haiti-flash-the-temporary-suspension-of-the-conditional-stay-program-is-not-total.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42915-haiti-flash-the-ata-of-certain-beneficiaries-of-the-biden-program-has-been-refused.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42901-haiti-flash-massive-fraud-conditional-stay-program-temporarily-suspended.html

Former PM Evans Paul casts doubt on election
Former Prime Minister Evans Paul said it is unlikely that the Presidential Transition Council (CPT) will succeed in organizing elections to renew the political staff, estimating that there are too many contradictions within the CPT.

Gantier: The situation is extremely difficult
The situation in the town of Gantille remains extremely difficult. Faced with the brutality of the “400 Mawozo” group, residents of the town have been forced to flee their homes, seeking shelter mainly in Thiote, Fond-Parisien and Foret des pins, according to René Momplaisir, national coordinator of the Haitian People’s Zone. More than 2,100 people have been displaced following the attacks in the town of Gantille, 12 kilometres northeast of Port-au-Prince. The violence has forced 985 families to flee their homes since July 21. Most people have taken refuge with relatives in neighbouring areas, while 17% have taken refuge in two new locations, according to a report from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Biden plan: Huge risk of defrauding supporters
Immigration attorney May Friendly Dennis said supporters involved in fraud cases face five to 25 years in prison, and fraudsters could also be fined $250,000.

Olympic 100m hurdles: Emilia Chatfield competes in repechage
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Haitian athlete Emelia Chatfield competed in the first round of the 100m hurdles at the Stade de France. In this event, the top 3 and the next 3 best times in each group qualify for the semifinals, and all others qualify for the repechage (except DNS**, DNF** and DQ**). Emelia Chatfield finished 8th and last in her series (32nd out of 39) in group 2 with a time of 13.06 seconds, thus qualifying for the repechage on August 8th.
** DNS: Did Not Start, DNF: Did Not Finish, DQ: Disqualified.

BNC Board Chairman accepts ULCC’s questioning
Raoul Pascal Pierre Louis, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Banque Nationale de Credit (BNC), answers questions from the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) regarding his allegations https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42866-haiti-flash-3-presidential-advisers-in-turmoil-scandal-or-conspiracy.html Against presidential advisers Emmanuel Vertilaire, Louis Gérald Gilles and Smith Augustin.

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