Important demonstration of the opposition

Important demonstration of the opposition and civil society in the streets of the metropolitan area of ​​Port-au-Prince. Incident at Delmas 60, throwing stones at the police officers with tear gas and rubber bullets, several injured. "Only the large private sector was absent from this white march which brought together tens of thousands of people in Port-au-Prince to say no to dictatorship. We must really continue the fight to break the socio-economic exclusion system in place since Oct. 17, 1806" declared Me André Michel Spokesman for the radical opposition of the so-called "Democratic and Popular" sector.

Soon the CINs in all the Consulates

"As part of the integration of the Haitian Diaspora in the internal affairs of their country and allow them to have their CIN, efforts are underway to bring the equipment for the manufacture of the identification card to the 48 diplomatic missions," indicates the Ministry of Communication.

Myrlande Manigat : Preliminary draft Constitution

"I sent the preliminary draft of the new constitution to Secretary General Eric Jean Baptiste and to Myrlande Manigat the Honorary President of the Rassemblement des Démocrates Nationaux Progressistes (RDNP). I greet them patriotically" informed Mathias Pierre Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of electoral issues and relations with political parties who recalls "Pursuant to the Law of 24 January 2014 on the operation and financing of Political Parties, it is understood to grant them financial support in order to organize restructuring congresses, training seminars and workshops necessary for the analysis and comments on the Preliminary Draft of the New Constitution."

Moïse launches the 2019 National Carnival

On Saturday President Jovenel Moïse accompanied by his wife Martine in the presence of members of the Government, of the Carnival Organizing Committee and various actors operating in the Haitian cultural world officially launched the National Carnival in Port-de-Paix "I am in Port-de--Paix to officially launch the national carnival. A historic moment for this city which in the past has always been treated like a poor relation. Today, it is jubilation at the level of this department which is hosting its 1st national carnival in the history of the country."

Follow the National Carnival live on HaitiLibre

As every year, HaitiLibre invites you to follow live on its site www.haitiLibre.com the retransmission of the National Carnival (except for unforeseen events preventing the conduct of the Carnival or its retransmission), which takes place this year at Port de Paix on 14, 15 and February 16. Happy Carnival everyone and be careful.

Atlanta : The consulate intends to help Haitian prisoners

The Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta had a fruitful meeting with the penitentiary authorities of Abertville and Guntersville, Georgia. The Consulate took advantage of this meeting to obtain important information on the situation of Haitians in prison in these jurisdictions. The Consulate intends to provide assistance to imprisoned compatriots as well as to the entire Haitian community in these areas.

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