FLASH, U.S. Embassy reopened

The Embassy of the United States to Port-au-Prince, informs the general public that its offices will be reopened from Friday, 7 October 2016. The applicants whose appointments had been scheduled for that day to the U.S. Consulate are urged to appear as expected https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18845-haiti-news-zapping-politics.html

André Michel gives $8,000

Following the passage of Hurricane Matthew, the André Michel's campaign team decided to donate over 8,000 US dollars to the population of West department; This donation will be given in the form of sheets for repairing damaged houses and food. To avoid political exploitation and to better reach the victims, the campaign team decided to go through the town halls of Petit Goâve, Léogâne, Port-au-Prince and Cité Soleil.

90% of houses destroyed or damaged on the south coast

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said that "The waves and strong winds that accompanied the Matthew hurricane destroyed or damaged near 90% of houses along the coastal area of the South. UN Environment made a plea at various levels in order to push officials to move the occupants of small islets of the south coast and residents very near the coast."

Diaspora, your donations for Les Cayes

End of the electoral campaign

Léopold Berlanger, President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced that according to the electoral calendar, the campaign ends this Friday 7 October at midnight. A provision that criticism Fanmi Lavalas, which states that in the absence of a date of next elections one cannot fix the end of the electoral campaign. The party evokes its concern to see the political parties with more financial resource, continue their campaign under the guise of humanitarian aid...

Control of the distribution of aid

Ronald Larèche, the Senate President announced the formation of a Senatorial commission to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew in different departments and to control the distribution by the State Victim relief items.

A small candidate withdraws

Vilaire Cluny Duroseau, Presidential candidate under the banner MEKSEPA informed in a letter to the Nation whose copy to the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) that he was withdrawing his candidacy from the presidential race... Recall that Duroseau ranked 42nd in the elections of 25 October 2015 had obtained 1,208 votes or 0.08% of the votes.

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