Pope Francis postpones WYD

Pope Francis announced the postponement of the next World Youth Days (WYD) in Lisbon which will finally take place in August 2023 "because of the current health situation", the Vatican announced on Monday.

Curfew, vast police operation

Large night operation, among others, at Route de frères, Carrefour Fleuriot, Delmas 33 and Petion-ville. Audain Fils Bernadel, the Minister of the Interior, supported by the prosecution, public security and the police, fined and punished dozens of reluctant motorists and citizens driving at curfew hours.

FAO alongside Haiti

Patrix Sévère, the new Minister of Agriculture (MARNDR), recently received the visit of José Luis Fernández the Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Haiti, who reiterated him its desire to support the Government and the Haitian population in improving food security, developing agricultural sectors, managing natural resources and strengthening resilience to food crises.

Released prisoners do not meet the criteria

Judicial authorities are taking advantage of measures to relieve congestion in prisons when faced with the threat of Covid-19 to release individuals involved in illicit activities. This is the case in particular of the former Deputy, Jean Fenel Tanis, close to the PHTK, arrested in March 2019, in Ganthier, for illicit drug trafficking. The former Deputy and two other individuals accompanying him had in their possession 400 kg of marijuana. The National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH) denounces this release stressing that Jean Fenel Tanis does not meet the criteria established by the Ministry of Justice. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30559-haiti-justice-release-of-322-detainees.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30441-haiti-justice-more-than-50-prisoners-released-the-opc-concerned.html

Minister Bernadel reminds the Departmental Delegates...

Audain Fils Bernadel, the Minister of the Interior and of Local Authorities calls on the Departmental Delegates to fully play their role of public security officials at the level of their department and to guarantee the safety of life and property for the population.

Chancellor Joseph satisfied with his first videoconference

Chancellor Claude Joseph said he was satisfied with his first videoconference with the heads of Haiti’s diplomatic missions abroad. "Diplomatic practices are evolving, we have an obligation to adapt to better continue to defend the interests of the country."

HL/ HaitiLibre