Mariani : Toll booth managed by gangs

On Wednesday November 22, 2023, a toll booth in Mariani was set up by armed men. According to the information collected, passenger transport drivers had to pay sums ranging from 500 to 2,500 Gdes reported Petrus Lerice Spokesperson of the Association of Owners and Drivers of Haiti (APCH) / Administrator of the Haitian Land Transport Sector (STTH).

Festivities : The PNH strengthens security

On the occasion of the end-of-year celebrations, on the instructions of Frantz Elbé Commander of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), the police reinforced security measures in the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince, in order to continue to protect the civilian population against the actions of all malicious individuals.

Corruption : 12 personalities invited by Justice

Wednesday, November 22, the Government Commissioner, Mr. Elder Guillaume, sent invitations to 12 personalities, including former parliamentarians presumed corrupt in the report of the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40991-haiti-news-zapping.html they are : Joseph Lambert, Nenel Cassy, Gracia Delva, Hervé Foucand, Daphnica Paul, Roland Garçon, Wanique Pierre, Nobert Stimphil, Piterson Juste, Alfredo Antoine, Stéphanie Mondestin and Jemley Marc Jean Baptiste. Some of these personalities risk being imprisoned after being heard...

Site : The number of displaced people is increasing

The proportion of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in sites continues to increase, compared to that in host families: during the 3rd report, 38% were in sites; this percentage increased to 45% in the 4th report and now to 58% in the 5th.

Transport : request for postponement of further increases

The transport federations and unions publicly ask Patrick Boisvert, the Minister of Finance and Fritzner Bernadel, the Director General of the Office of Vehicle Insurance Against Third Parties (OAVCT) to postpone the new price increase measures. They emphasize that the Haitian population in general and transporters in particular are already suffering the fate of insecurity and lost territories. They invite the OAVCT to suspend any new arrangements for the end of the year.

Thanksgiving : Greetings from the American Embassy

"On behalf of my family and the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, I would like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating. This uniquely American tradition is a time for reflection, community and appreciation. We are deeply grateful for the close ties between the United States and Haiti and look forward to continuing to strengthen and deepen them," Eric Stromayer, Chargé d’Affaires.

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