A trade unionist killed

Monday evening, the trade unionist Christmane Dispose, member of the Unified Movement of Haitian Transporters (MUTH) "was assassinated by armed individuals, near his residence in Santo 19", confirmed Duclos Bénissoit, Head of MUTH.

"Haitians are responsible for their country" according to Merten

"It is the Haitians who are responsible for their country and not the USA. I don't know of any other country that thinks the United States or any other foreign country is responsible for its security, economic, or development issues..." said Chargé d'affaires a.i. Kenneth Merten. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36403-haiti-usakenneth-merten-at-the-end-of-the-mission-disappointed-with-the-refusal-to-dialogue-with-political-actors.html

Pure rice variety area

"Response SP Artibonite" organized a field day for 50 participants. After the advice of Mission Technique Taiwan in this area, the rice variety is pure and there is no pollution by off-type varieties. The development of rice seeds produced in this region should help improve the quality and yield of rice crops in Haiti.

The clerks of the 18 jurisdictions on indefinite strike

Tuesday, April 12, as announced https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36387-haiti-news-zapping.html the clerks of the 18 jurisdictions began an unlimited stop. They demand respect for the 2017 agreement, an adjustment of their salary and better salary conditions...

Closure of the Consulate of Haiti in Montreal

The Consulate General of Haiti in Montreal informs the Haitian community in Quebec in particular that on the occasion of the Easter holiday, its offices will be closed from Thursday April 14 to Tuesday April 19, 2022. Consular services will resume on Wednesday April 20, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Taiwan : Donation Ceremony

The Embassy of Taiwan (Republic of China) announces that on Thursday, April 14, the donation ceremony of 500,000 US dollars as well as medical and sanitary kits worth 100,000 dollars will be held for the victims of the earthquake of August 14, 2021.

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