Student visa: Canada announces reduction in duration and number

The Canadian Government announced at the beginning of the week that it would limit the duration of study permits for international students to 2 years. This measure will not affect foreign students already registered in Canadian universities. In 2024, Canada plans to grant 364,000 permits to international students, or 35% less than in 2023.

Fatal accident in a sand mine

Wednesday January 24, 2024, 2 people died in the collapse of a sand mine in "Nan Kafe", a locality in the third communal section of Anse-à-Galet, on the Ile de la Gonâve where around fifteen people worked in sand extraction.

Wyclef Jean takes a stand

Wyclef Jean, on his X account (ex Twitter) declared Wednesday January 24, 2024 "I can no longer remain silent

Dr Ariel Henry. In the interest of all Haitians, resign ASAP from your unconstitutional post as de facto head of state and spare yourself being a war criminal. Go peacefully, so Haiti can avoid the imminent bloodshed, were you to remain.."

Release of the 6 nuns

Kidnapped Friday January 19 in Port-au-Prince, the 6 nuns of the congregation of Ste Anne, kidnapped last week in Carrefour-Feuilles (and the 2 other hostages) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41473-haiti-flash-6-nuns-kidnapped.html , after 6 days of confinement were released Wednesday January 24 in the evening, after fervent prayers and the appeal of Pope Francis for their release last Sunday https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-41490-icihaiti-vatican-pope-francis-calls-for-the-release-of-the-6-nuns.html . The conditions of their release are unknown.

Maternity of Saint-Damien Hospital:

Saint-Damien Hospital, Our Little Brothers and Sisters (NPFS) announces the full resumption of its maternity service from February 1st.

Year of investments in ports

The modernization of ports is among the main objectives of the National Port Authority (APN), which mentions various current projects and others to come in 2024. The rehabilitation of the port of Cap-Haïtien, financed by the American Agency for international development (USAID), to the tune of 24 million, should begin in a few days and concerns the storage area for containers and vehicles, circulation within the area and administrative buildings. Furthermore, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is about to finance studies for the construction and/or rehabilitation of several other port facilities in Haiti including the ports of Saint-Marc, Port-de-Paix, Miragoâne, Gonâve and Jérémie.

HL/ HaitiLibre