FLASH : Japan Scholarships, extended filing date

Japanese Government Scholarships for the 2023 academic year (at master's and doctoral level, i.e. 2nd cycle) Read : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-33703-haiti-education-japan-scholarship-call-for-applications.html The period for submitting applications is extended and the deadline is June 17, 2022.

9-year-old hostage released

Thursday, June 2nd in the evening Laura Éricka J. Flores (9 years old), a 3rd year fundamental student at Marie Anne College, who had been kidnapped on May 21, was released agaisnt ransom by her captors. His mother Gina Jacques confirmed the news and thanked members of the population who contributed to the payment of the ransom.

May : 5,393 Haitians repatriated (air - sea)

In May 2022, the International Organization for Migration (IOM - Haiti) provided reception and post-arrival assistance to 5,393 migrant adults and children repatriated to Haiti by air and sea to Port-au-Prince and Cap- Haitian from the United States of Cuba the Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands.

In Haiti, Identification under penalty of a fine

Haitians are now obliged to identify themselves at the request of a police officer under the 2005 law which makes identification mandatory Citizens who cannot provide proof of their identity (CIN, driver's license, passport, etc.) risk a fine of 500 gourdes.

40 women leaders trained in political participation

40 women leaders from the West and South-East Departments attended three days of training on women's political participation and modern techniques of strategic planning and implementation of electoral campaigns.

Depreciation of the Gourde

This Saturday, June 4, the BRH reference rate is 110.5811 gourdes for one US dollar. The average acquisition rate is 113.9555

HL/ HaitiLibre