3 EDH employees kidnapped

Three employees of the State Electricity of Haiti (EDH) have been kidnapped in the area from Place Saint-Anne to Rue St-Honoré. The victims were leaving their work at the EDH central office at the Bicentenaire.

The PM spoke with Eric William Stromayer

The Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, met with the new Chargé d'affaires a.i of the United States in Haiti, Mr. Eric William Stromayer https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37068-haiti-usa-new-american-charge-d-affaires-in-haiti.html . "Today, Acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry and I discussed how to forge a strong consensus on a political path forward in Haiti. We also discussed recent security gains, economic stability and the status of the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH)," said Eric William Stromayer.

Another arms dealer arrested

The National Police of Haiti in the North West arrested Jona Georges for illegal trafficking in arms and ammunition. The accused is the owner of "Miss Lily", a cargo ship of the "Cargo Shipping Lines" providing the Port-de-Paix/Miami route, involved according to the police in the trafficking of arms and ammunition. A large quantity of cartridges was found on July 2 on board the said boat. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37058-haiti-flash-seizure-of-tens-of-thousands-of-ammunition-at-the-wharf-of-port-de-paix-video.html

Caribbean Games 2022 : Haiti 16th in the medal table

On Sunday July 3, the 2022 Caribbean Games ended. In the general table of medal winners, Cuba prances in first position with 37 medals (12 gold, 11 silver and 14 bronze) followed by Puerto Rico 27 ​​medals and Trinidad 16 medals. Haiti takes 17th place with 1 silver medal in Judo . The Dominican Republic is 5th with 10 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze).

Assassination of Jovenel Moïse

"I do not see this file progressing during the period of political transition. When the people are back in power via a legitimate government that they themselves have put in power, justice will be done to Jovenel Moïse and his family," said former Deputy of Delmas Gary Bodeau.

The Consulate of Haiti in Barahona closed

The Consulate of Haiti in Barahona, in the Dominican Republic informs the Haitian community that in reference to the decree published in the Monitor declaring public holiday and unemployed on July 7, 2022 to commemorate the date of the assassination of the late President of the Republic of Haiti Jovenel Moïse, its doors will be closed on this date. Services will resume Friday, July 8 at the usual schedule.

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