Football : FICA Golden Jubilee

Monday, October 17, 2022, "the Haitian Football Federation paid a vibrant tribute to the Football Inter Club Association (FICA) team for its 50th anniversary. A golden jubilee to this club in the proud city of King Henri 1er, 7 times champion in D1, a national record. The FHF joins the Football family in wishing the Football Inter Club Association a happy birthday. Happy 50th to the most successful club."

Les Cayes : At least 3 wounded by bullets

Monday, October 17, during the demonstrations in Les Cayes, at least 3 people were wounded by bullets during a violent dispersion with tear gas and heavy gunfire by agents of the Departmental Unit for Maintaining Order (UDMO).

Russian flags in the demonstrations

Monday, October 17, hundreds of people, some of whom were waving the Russian flag, invaded the streets of Port-au-Prince to continue to demand the resignation of Prime Minister a.i. Ariel Henry, to denounce the possible intervention of a foreign armed force in Haiti to eliminate gangs and against the high cost of living among other things...

Death of "Mikaben" : Message of sympathy

Following the tragic death on stage of "Mikaben" https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37895-haiti-flash-michael-benjamin-mikaben-dies-on-stage-in-front-of-20-000-fans-video.html , Liszt Quitel, the Minister of the Interior delivered a message in this painful circumstance: "The departure for the beyond of the artist Michael Benjamin 'Mikaben' is a great loss for the Haitian music industry, for his family and for the youth of our dear country ! The Ministry of the Interior through my voice, presents its deepest sympathy to his family and to the countless fans and admirers shaken by this poignant mourning! May 'Mikaben' always live in our hearts, in our memory and our heritage, through his works and his memory. He dedicated his ultimate and last show to Haiti until the end. Respect Mikaben and thank you for this love of the country, for your exemplarity and your great generosity."

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37895-haiti-flash-michael-benjamin-mikaben-dies-on-stage-in-front-of-20-000-fans-video.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37905-haiti-death-of-mikaben-rain-of-messages-of-sympathy-part-ii.html

Messages : 216th of the assassination of Dessalines

Liszt Quitel, Minister of the Interior :

"On this October 17, we still remember the heavy tribute paid by the Founding Father, Emperor Jacques 1st. We must remember this commitment of Jean Jacques Dessalines to create a strong Nation that our fratricidal ambitions have tried to break. In this sad commemoration in memory of Dessalines and in the face of the difficulties of the current situation, let us be vigilant and also unifiers, to continue the fight to strengthen the achievements of the Fatherland for the benefit of all Haitians," Liszt Quitel, Minister

Luz Kurta Cassandra FRANÇOIS Minister of Tourism :

"We salute the bravery and determination of the Emperor whose body fell at Pont-Rouge on October 17, but whose fierce fight to lead the Haitian people to freedom will remain forever etched in our memory. Let us follow the example of our Founding Father by working together to enhance the image of our dear Haiti, and make it the homeland of which we all dream !"

HL/ HaitiLibre