The radical opposition rejects the call for a truce

André Michel, spokesman for the radical opposition of the so-called "Democratic and Popular" movement categorically rejects the call for a truce launched by the new Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe, whom he described as "de Facto" having not been ratified by Parliament. He indicated that on the contrary "it is now that the fight begins" against the Government See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30159-haiti-flash-jovenel-moise-appoints-a-new-prime-minister.html

Congratulations from former PM Lafontant

"I welcome the entry into office of the new Prime Minister, Joseph Jouthe, whose patriotic spirit, openness to dialogue and good determination can serve the best interests of the Nation and the Haitian people, alongside President Jovenel Moïse," declared former Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant.

Statement by the outgoing Chancellor

"I was honored to serve my country at this prestigious level. I gave my all to support political stability in Haiti. Thank you President Jovenel Moïse for the opportunity to serve. I wish good luck and success to the new Jouthe Joseph team," Chancellor Bocchit Edmond.

Installation of the Minister of the Interior

Thursday, Pierre Josué Agenor Cadet the Minister of National Education installed Audain F. Bernadel as Minister of the Interior and Territorial Collectivities (MICT) he replaces Cadet who assumed this position by interim. The new Minister Bernadel affirmed his commitment to work to strengthen local authorities and improve security conditions. Bernadel is also Minister a.i. of Culture. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30184-haiti-flash-composition-of-the-new-jouthe-moise-government.html

Death of the first black mayor of Quebec

The first black mayor of Quebec the Haitian-Candadian René Coicou, the first black mayor of Quebec (elected mayor of Gagnon in 1973, and who won 3 successive mandates) died Monday in Ottawa at the age of 84 years of the continuations of a long illness. He went into exile in Canada in 1957 in order to escape the dictatorial regime of François Duvalier alias "Papa Doc".

COVID-19 epidemic : Global report March 6, 2020

Friday March 6, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide with the Coronavirus COVID-19 (laboratory confirmed cases, official source) amounted to 98,698, an increase of 2https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30192-haiti-news-zapping.html ; 3.383 deaths (+ 3%) or 97 more than the day before (3.286). Average mortality rate 3.4%. 55,444 people healed, 2,021 more than the day before.

To date, there are 18,143 cases of confirmed infected people outside China (+ 18.3%), or 2,806 cases more than the previous day, in a total of 90 countries (+5 countries compared to the previous day). Note that South Korea, Iran and Italy alone account for 13,964 cases (77% of all cases outside of China) and that 51 affected countries have fewer than 10 reported cases.

332 deaths outside of China have been reported to date since the start of the epidemic (December 2019), or 66 more than the previous day: 148 in Italy, 107 in Iran, 40 in South Korea, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in the Philippines, 2 in Hong Kong, 6 in Japan, 7 in France, 3 in Spain, 2 Australia. 1 Thailand, 2 in Iraq, 1 in Switzerland, 1 in the United Kingdom and 12 in the USA (233 confirmed cases +46% compared to the previous day 159).

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