Gonaïves : 2 bandits arrested

On Saturday, the police of Gonaïves arrested two individuals known under the pseudonym "Tiga" and "Mayco" suspected of belonging to the "Gran Grif" Gang which operates among others in Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite and who was preparing to flee to the Dominican Republic according to seized documents.

Cap-Haitien : 8 neighborhoods lay down their arms

Gangs from 8 popular neighborhoods in Cap-Haitien, involved in armed clashes : San Rezon, Conasa, La Fosette, Shada 1, Shada 2, Ste Philomne, Cité Lescot, Fougerole and "Nan Bannann" decided to make Peace and lay down their weapons.

Brazil and Chile visa centers closed

The Visa Application Centers for Chile (CAVC) and for Brazil (BVAC) inform those concerned that the centers will be closed on December 26, 2019.

250,000 Gourdes for deaf children

On Friday, the Montfort Institute for Deaf Children in the presence of Secretary of State Gérald Oriol Jr, received a check for 250,000 Gourdes from the Sogebank Foundation. This financial support subsidizes the education of several students from the institution specializing in the training of deaf children.

Japan: Development of the Friendship School of Rhodé

"The Development Project of the Joint Institution of Friendship of Rhodé", funded by Japan as part of the APL (Aid in the form of Donations to Local Micro-Projects Contributing to Human Security) is underway. The construction works are already finished, there remains only the school furniture which is in the course of manufacture. The school is already open and teaching takes place in another building until the official handover of the project next spring, 263 students will benefit from this project.

Did you know ?

The word "patate" is of Haitian origin. It is borrowed from Arawak (Indian language of Haiti) "batata", a word imported through the language spoken between native traders and sailors from Europe, borrowed from Spanish "patata" in 1528, which took the form "pattate" in 1582 then "patate" in 1603.

HL/ HaitiLibre