A pastor and his son kidnapped

Pastor Richard Veillard of the Church of God Sainte-Cité, and his son, have been kidnapped Sunday evening on the road of Frères, as they were returning from an evangelical concert. In addition, Pastor Rémy Lochard, kidnapped since February 6 in Tabarre https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35900-haiti-flash-kidnapping-of-pastor-singer-lochard-remy.html is still in the hands of his captors.

PNH : Failed Kidnapping 3 bandits killed

On Monday, near the Sacred Heart Church in Turgeau, the police prevented a kidnapping attempt. The three kidnappers were fatally shot while trying to abduct school children.

General Hospital : Support Staff on Strike

Employees of the support staff of the Hospital of the State University of Haiti (HUEH) better known as the General Hospital have been on strike since Monday, February 21. The strikers are demanding a salary adjustment and better working conditions, according to Evelyne Fremont, President of the HUEH staff union.

MJAC : Congratulations to the Grenadières

Raymonde Rival the Minister of Youth and Sports presents her congratulations to the senior women's national football team who outclassed this Sunday, February 20 St Vincent & Grenadines 11-0 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36011-haiti-2023-world-qualifiers-our-grenadieres-crush-saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines-[11-0]-video.html at the Antonio Maceo stadium in Santiago de Cuba. “Congratulations to the Grenadières who are taking another step towards the Australia & New Zealand 2023 World Cup, Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and the 1st edition of the women's version of the Gold Cup in 2024" Grenadye alaso !

Minimum wage : 2 days of mobilization, the unions dissatisfied

At the end of a Council of Ministers held on Sunday February 20, the government set the minimum wage for an eight-hour day of work for subcontracted workers at 685 gourdes https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36009-haiti-flash-minimum-wages-the-government-readjusts-upwards-final-version-official.html Trade unionists in the textile sector reject this decision and announce three new days of demonstration: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday February 25.

Court of Cassation : Agreement reached

An agreement has been reached between the Government and the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35985-haiti-news-zapping.html in order to fill vacancies at the Court of Cassation. To this end, the Ministry of Justice has launched a call for applications https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36004-haiti-notice-court-of-cassation-call-for-applications.html . The choice will be made among the candidates selected after study of their files by the CSPJ.

HL/ HaitiLibre