2 people shot dead in Pétion-ville

Early Friday morning in Pétion-Ville, two people, a man and a woman have been shot dead by unidentified individuals.

163 people shot dead in 92 days

From July to September 2020, the National Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace (CE-JILAP), in its 76th report, recorded 185 violent deaths including 163 by bullets in the Metropolitan region, of which 74 died during clashes between gangs armed.

Closure of the Embassy of Haiti in Canada

The Embassy of Haiti in Canada informs that during the holiday season and in accordance with the measures taken by Canada to limit the spread of Covid-19, the offices of the Embassy will be closed from December 23, 2020 to January 3. 2021.

Fight against money laundering

This Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the members of the Board of Directors of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) discussed with the heads of the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) and the Central Financial Intelligence Unit (UCREF) in order to strengthen the efforts and collaboration of actors involved in the control and fight against money laundering.

Revision of the decree of the National Intelligence Agency

Guichard Doré, Advisor to President Moïse announced that the Government in order to take into account the recommendations made by Civil Society, had entrusted the revision of certain articles of the decree on the National Intelligence Agency (ANI) to the Protector of the Citizen (OPC).

Distribution of toys at the National Palace

Thursday, December 17 at the National Palace, First Lady Martine Moise distributed toys to underprivileged children in several areas of the country. The purpose of this distribution of gifts was to bring joy to the children on the occasion of the Christmas holidays. "I loved the fact that I had the opportunity, to have fun, to sing, to dance, to share a good meal and distribute gifts to the children [...] This little moment gave me incomparable happiness."

HL/ HaitiLibre