Massive entry into DR, 324 Haitians arrested

After the attempted mass entry into Dominican territory of several hundred Haitians on Saturday, December 9, 2023 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41177-haiti-flash-several-hundred-haitians-attempt-a-massive-entry-into-the-dominican-rep-video.html trought Loma del Toro, in the upper part of the Sierra de Bahoruco, the Directorate General of Migration (DGM) announced that 324 Haitian nationals (out of an unknown total number) had been arrested by the Dominican military. After verification, our compatriots who were ALL in an irregular migration situation were repatriated to Haiti by migration agents via the Elías Piña border and the Jimaní border post.

A gang wants to control the bay of Port-au-Prince

The Village de Dieu gang is trying to impose its law and take control of the bay of Port-au-Prince in order to expand drug trafficking, according to specialists. The gang, which  controls the Lafiteau port area and Source Matelas, launched operations in the Brooklyn area of Cité Soleil.

Monferrier Dorval case : 4th designated investigating judge

Tuesday, December 12, 2023, the Dean of the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince, Me Bernard Saint-Vil, appointed Judge Merland Bellarbe to investigate the case of the assassination of the former President of the Bar Monferrier Dorval in August 2020 https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-31661-icihaiti-pelerin-5-assassination-of-the-president-of-the-bar-of-port-au-prince.html . He replaces judge Marthel Jean Claude who deported due to lack of means to continue the investigation https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41138-haiti-news-zapping.html . Me Merland Bellarbe is the 4th investigating judge to take up this case

Strike of Clerks

While the Magistrates are standing up observing a truce in their strike movement https://www.haitilibre.com/article-41193-haiti-actualite-zapping.html it is now the clerks who have gone on strike since Tuesday December 12, 2023. The latter demand the full and complete application of the agreement signed in November 2017 between the Ministry of Justice and the National Association of Haitian Court Clerks (ANAGH) to improve working conditions.

Japan donation of vehicles to the PNH

Tuesday, December 12, 2023, the UNDP and the Japanese Embassy in Haiti signed a Memorandum of Understanding relating to strengthening the logistical capacities of the Haitian National Police (PNH). To this end, the two partners of the PNH will mobilize 2 million US dollars to provide the Haitian police with 24 patrol vehicles and 8 fully equipped ambulances.

Green tourism and sustainable tourism

Tuesday December 12, 2023, as part of an activity created around a set of conferences on the promotion of sustainable tourism. The Ministry of Tourism, via its Northern Regional Directorate, jointly with the Northern Destination Management Organization (OGDNH), organized a conference on green tourism and sustainable tourism. with students in hospitality and tourism from the Department of the North.

HL/ HaitiFree