Oil, tension in Port-au-Prince

Zone of tension were found yesterday Monday in several areas of the metropolitan area of ​​Port-au-Prince. Burning barricades, throwing stones, among others... Among the claims, protesters denounce the scarcity of fuel, despite the arrival of more than 250,000 barrels of oil this weekend https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-28644-haiti-economy-arrival-of-258-000-barrels-of-oil.html . "The fuel is available in the country. To distribute it in the gas pumps, it must be transported," said Secretary of State for Communication, Eddy Jackson Alexis.

Atlanta : Meeting with Clayton County Sheriff

Last week, the head of the post office of the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta Roudelyne Nogar Jean met Victor Hill the Sheriff of Clayton County (which includes the city of Atlanta). This meeting was part of his contacts with local authorities and his research opportunities for collaboration to better serve the Haitian community.

Dozens of firefighters demand justice

To seek justice for their comrade Frantz Jean fell under the bullets of the bandits last August 28, dozens of firefighters walked in silence on Sunday in Delmas 75 where the victim lived. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-28617-haiti-flash-black-wednesday-at-the-bicentenary-and-martissant.html

Judoka Philippe Métellus without a medal

The judoka Philippe Métellus, Haitian national champion, represented Haiti at the 37th Judo World Championship in Tokyo returned to Haiti without a medal. Japan's Shohei Ono won the men's -73kg category ahead of former world No. 1 Rustan Orujov.

Dorian : reaction of Jovenel Moïse

"Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas on Sunday, our prayers and positive thoughts are with the Bahamian people and their GVT, and the Haitian community on these islands can rest assured of our full solidarity and solicitude at this time of hard trials," Jovenel Moïse.

Wilson Jeudy shares his vision

Mayor Wilson Jeudy met representatives of the grassroots organizations of the Artibonite Department at the Municipal Palace on Monday, September 2, 2019. The leader of the commune of Delmas took the opportunity to share his vision of development and explore the tracks of collaboration for concrete and sustainable improvement of living conditions based on the respective resources of the communes.

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