Van against container 11 victims

Thursday, June 30, a terrible accident occurred on National #1 near Canaan 70, when a container truck collided with a van on the Route 9 / Cabaret route. The report is heavy and reports at least 11 victims (6 dead and 5 injured, some seriously). The driver fled according to witnesses.

Justice in P-a-P. goes from dysfunctional to non-existent

Since Friday, June 10 (20 days) the armed men of the "5 seconds" gang of Village-de-Dieu commanded by "Izo" have occupied the Port-au-Prince courthouse with impunity https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36930-haiti-flash-bandits-make-the-law-at-the-palace-of-justice-in-port-au-prince.html . Justice in Port-au-Prince went from dysfunctional to non-existent.

Haiti's Commitments to the IMF

As part of the Staff Monitored Program (SMP) agreement for Haiti, signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37034-haiti-economy-the-imf-puts-haiti-under-surveillance-until-may-2023.html Haiti has made several commitments for the financial year (2021-2022) among others : contain the budget deficit to 1.5% of GDP and stabilize it in the medium term around 2.8% Limit the financing of the BRH to a maximum of 2.2% of GDP and stabilize it in the medium term at 2% - Eliminate fuel subsidies as soon as social programs are put in place...

Towards a new Customs Directorate

Michel Patrick Boivert, the Minister of Economy and Finance, dissatisfied with declining customs revenues, promises that a new Director General will soon be appointed to head the General Administration of Customs.

The UN and Haiti, hand in hand ?

Sweden's Ulrika Richardson, the new Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, in Haiti for a week, met with Prime Minister Ariel Henry, saying that the UN will work "[...] hand in hand with the national authorities to address the structural and systemic causes of development deficits."

Creole Academy, 10 new academicians

On Thursday at the Marriott Hotel, in the presence in particular of the Minister of Culture Emmelie Prophet Milcé, the Secretary of State for Literacy, Sandra Jacques Suzette Michel Saint Georges and specialists in the Creole language, took place the installation ceremony of 10 new academicians (including 6 women) and an Advisory Council at the Haitian Creole Academy.

HL/ HaitiLibre