Gang war in Martissant and at Bicentenaire

On Saturday at Martissant and at the Bicentenaire two rival armed gangs and their allies operating in the neighborhoods of Village de Dieu and Grand-Ravine clashed for several hours with automatic weapons; a situation which sowed panic in the population of which several houses were burned. Testimonies report several dead and wounded and at least 2 burnt corpses. No assessment of the authorities has been issued on these violent armed clashes...

Message from the UN Secretary General

Friday, the Secretary General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, urged Haitians "to resist any escalation" in the political, economic and social crisis facing their country "Today, insecurity and weak economic growth contribute the escalation of social tensions and the deterioration of the humanitarian situation. I urge Haitians to resolve their differences through dialogue and to resist any escalation that could reverse the achievements of the past decade."

Certification of 125 young professionals

Friday at the Karibe Hotel, the Pan-American Development Foundation (PADF) awarded certificates to 125 young people from the Martissant and Cité-Soleil neighborhoods, having successfully completed training in tiling, masonry, electricity, programming computer and cell phone repair.

Miami Consulate closed

The Consulate General of the Republic of Haiti in Miami informs the general public that the mission will be closed on Monday January 20, 2020 on the occasion of "Martin Luther King Day". The consulate will reopen to the public as usual on Tuesday January 21, 2020 from 8:00 am.

Entrepreneurship training workshop

Thursday, January 16 at the Historical Park of Canne-à-Sucre was held the first day of the training workshop on entrepreneurship for the benefit of nearly 80 participants with an intervention by the businesswoman of Haitian origin Nadine Francillon, from Canada. This training was organized by the Haitian Women in Tourism Initiative with the support of the Lorquet Foundation for a New Haiti, Sco Tour Haiti and the Françoise Canez Auguste Foundation.

French Guiana : November passports ready

The Consulate of Haiti in French Guiana informs applicants that the passports for the month of November 2019 are available at the Consulate. Please bring your receipts and old passports for pickup during office hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

HL/ HaitiLibre