Illegal sale of fuel

the Police, accompanied by the judicial authorities, intercepted two tank trucks, registered TM-10337 and TM-18768, in the town of Hinche. One of the drivers was caught in the act of illegally selling fuel and arrested.

The US Coast Guard repatriates 190 Haitians to Haiti

On Friday, the crew of the Coast Guard ship "Escanaba" repatriated 190 Haitians to Haiti (89 men, 55 women and 46 children including several babies), following the rescue on November 21 in very rough seas, of a 50-foot sailboat in poor condition, without any safety equipment and dangerously overloaded about 20 miles off Rodriguez Key, a small island off Key Largo, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38202-haiti-boat-people-perilous-rescue-of-198-haitians-off-rodriguez-key.html . 10 Haitians are still subject to a joint inter-agency process and the decision has not yet been taken on their repatriation.

COP27 : The agreement is empty and symbolic

Raoul Vital, an executive from the Ministry of the Environment and focal point for adaptation to climate change who participated in the negotiations at COP27 leading to the agreement described as decisive, believes that this was not a complete success. "The loss and damage agreement was adopted to save the event [...] Who will be the contributors to this fund? Who will be the beneficiaries? How much will this fund finance? [...] All these questions remained unanswered in the agreement" and postponed for discussion at COP28 See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38191-haiti-news-zapping.html and https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38152-haiti-environment-cop27-the-time-for-good-intentions-must-be-over-dixit-minister-james-cadet.html

Sanctions : The prosecution is waiting for reports before acting

Me Bernard St Vil Dean of the Court of First Instance (TPI) of Port-au-Prince, informs that he is awaiting the reports of the Unit for the Fight against Corruption (ULCC) and the Central Financial Intelligence Unit (UCREF) before acting on files relating to the various sanctions imposed on political figures by Canada and the United States.

To learn more about this case, all the links on : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38216-haiti-politic-details-of-canadian-sanctions-on-listed-haitians.html

STARLINK approved in Haiti

According to a note from the telecommunications regulator in Haiti (Conatel), following the request for authorization from the American company SPACE X on July 5, 2022, for the supply in Haiti of its STARLINK and SWARM services, a certificate of Approval dated November 24, 2022 was granted to the firm Starlink Haiti S.A to offer broadband internet access service by satellite throughout Haiti (pilot phase). See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37302-haiti-technology-pilot-tests-of-internet-by-satellite-in-haiti.html and https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37475-haiti-technology-civil-protection-increases-its-satellite-communication-capacities.html

34% of women in relationships experience violence

This November 25 brings back the International Day for the Elimination of Gender Violence. "In Haiti, one in three women (34%) in a couple is a victim of physical or sexual violence. 37% of cases generate serious injuries" the Haitian Government and the United Nations system have launched a joint appeal, as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Gender Violence (November 25, 2022) to achieve the eradication of all forms of brutality against women and girls.

HL/ HaitiLibre