Journalist Jean Thony Lorthé, released

Friday evening, February 17, Jean Thony Lorthé, the journalist and presenter of the Creole newspaper "Rafrechi memwa" of Radio Vision 2000, kidnapped on February 3 in Laboule 12 (commune of Pétion-ville) was released by his kidnappers against ransom .

The Carnival of Saint-Marc will not take place

The town hall of Saint-Marc, announces that the carnival festivities will not take place, as planned, in the commune due to insecurity, planning is required. However, the town hall says it has taken steps to find the necessary means to allow the various groups who would like to perform to do so.

NOTICE Closure of bank branches

The Professional Association of Banks announces the closure of the counters of commercial, savings and housing banks on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Police officers sanctioned

A police officer was sanctioned on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police following the investigation into the death of journalist Romelson Vilsaint on October 30, 2022 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38024-haiti-death-of-journalist-vilsaint-the-pnh-explains-and-presents-its-sympathies.html . The Inspector General of the National Police also recommended the punishment of 7 police officers in connection with school accommodation and 5 others in connection with bandits burned on National Road 1 at Canaan.

Cholera : WHO donation to the Ministry of Health

WHO in Haiti received this week a shipment of 100,000 Ringers lactate rehydration solution to support the Ministry of Public Health's emergency response to cholera https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38884-haiti-cholera-daily-bulletin-116.html . This delivery was coordinated by the PAHO/WHO emergency service and the support of the Italian Government.

NOTICE : Closing Embassy of Haiti in Canada

The Embassy of Haiti in Canada informs the Haitian community and the general public that its premises will be closed on Monday February 20 and Tuesday February 21, 2023 for the carnival holidays. Activities will resume on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

HL/ HaitiLibre