Arnel Bélizaire is free

Former deputy Arnel Bélizaire imprisoned in the national penitentiary since November 2019, arrested (with several of his accomplices) in possession of weapons of war and a large quantity of ammunition https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-29399-haiti-flash-belizaire-arrested-in-possession-of-an-arsenal-of-war.html was released Wednesday evening, with his five comrades, following the judgment-ordinance "main levée d'écrou" of the Court of Appeal of Port-au-Prince https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35370-haiti-news-zapping.html

7 Haitians perish at sea

Authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands found the lifeless bodies of 7 Haitians in the open sea Monday, November 29, 2021, the incident occurred following a collision of a sailboat carrying 71 Haitians with a marine patrol of the Police of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The 64 others are safe and sound https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35371-haiti-flashcollision-between-a-sloop-of-haitian-migrants-and-a-police-boat-from-the-tci.html

For his part, Prime Minister Ariel Henry learned, in sorrow and with dismay, the sad news of the death of at least seven of our compatriots in the Turks and Caicos Islands, this Wednesday, following the sinking of their boat. The Head of Government takes the opportunity to offer his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.

The Minister of Justice bans Government Commissioners...

Bertho Dorcé, Minister of Justice had a working meeting yesterday with the Government Commissioners near the Courts of First Instance of the 18 jurisdictions of the country. At the end of the meeting, the new minister prohibited the heads of prosecution from issuing warrants to bring against citizens as they see fit, he also urged them to take concrete actions in order to end with prolonged preventive detention in the country.

Miss Haiti in Israel

Miss Haiti Pascale Belony flew to Israel where she will represent Haiti at the 70th edition of the prestigious beauty contest, Miss Universe, the final of which is scheduled for December 12.

AIDS : PM calls for better mobilization

Yesterday, December 1st, Prime Minister Ariel Henry participated in the celebration of World HIV/AIDS Day. "My presence in these places testifies to the commitment of my government to reduce the structural inequalities which hinder the eradication of HIV/AIDS by 2030," he said, "I invite all the sectors of national life, particularly the technical and financial partners of the health sector, to become more involved in raising awareness and mobilizing against AIDS, against stigmatization and discrimination against PLWHIV."

PNH : Meeting on the Strategic Development Plan

Commissioner Frantz Elbé, Director General ai of the Haitian National Police (PNH) met with representatives of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the International Office narcotics and law enforcement (INL). The meeting took place around the next strategic development plan of the PNH and the orientations envisaged at the operational level.

First electric motorcycle for Quisqueya University

Quisqueya University has just purchased its first electric motorcycle. Electrical engineering students will build a solar system on campus to charge the batteries of the university's electric motorcycles.

Pierrie-Ahn Fénélon wins the 2021 Young Writings Jury Prize

Haitian Pierrie-Ahn Fénélon won the 2021 Young Writings Jury Prize - RFI-AUF, for her short story "Renaissance". The award ceremony was held in Paris on November 30.

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