FLASH Canada : Additional evacuation flight this week

Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada declared "As our assisted departures from Haiti come to an end, we have seen an influx of requests at the last minute. For those who missed the last flight on Sunday April 7 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42057-haiti-news-zapping.html , know that we will have an additional flight this week" If you wish to leave Haiti, please contact Global Affairs Canada: - Telephone: +1 613-996-8885- WhatsApp at: +1 613-909-8881- email: haitisos@international.gc.ca

The political agreement for the transition is signed

On Sunday, all structures that have representatives in the Transitional Presidential Council signed the "Political Agreement for a Peaceful and Orderly Transition" and sent it to CARICOM. This document, a dozen pages long, includes 53 articles and was signed in total by 24 people on behalf of all the structures. According to article 13 the mandate of the Presidential Council of Transitiona will end on February 7, 2026.

The first Baptist Church of PAP, ransacked and looted

Heavily armed men ransacked and looted the first Baptist Church of Port-au-Prince confirms a note from the pastorate which specifies "The thugs took away everything, equipment relating to sound, projection, computers, ventilation, music and electronics [...] It’s sad, disgusting and shocking! Union of prayers ! We rely on divine justice !"

Taekwondo : Jacky Jeanty gold medal

"The Haitian Taekwondo Federation is proud to announce that Jacky Jeanty won a gold medal at the Taekwondo Championship in the United States on Saturday April 6, 2024. His dedication and talent are a source of inspiration for the entire Nation. Congratulations Jacky on this historic victory !"

Drouet attacked, numerous victims

Friday April 5, 2024, in the locality of Drouet (Artibonite department), on the main road to Liancourt, the men of the "Gran grif" gang of Savien engaged in various acts of banditry against the population. Between 4 and 9 deaths were reported according to sources, around ten injured and at least 5 people were kidnapped.

Solar eclipse

Due to the solar eclipse which will be partial for Haiti this April 8, 2024 (less than 20%) the Haitian Ophthalmological Society (SHO) recommends to the population not to stare at the sun for the duration of the eclipse. Those who want to watch the eclipse (expected time between 3:18 p.m. and 3:22 p.m. local time) will need to wear special filtering glasses. The SHO reminds that infrared rays and ultraviolet rays could cause serious and permanent damage to the retina. Sunglasses do not provide adequate protection, you need glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard

France 221st Toussaint l’Ouverture : Floral Offering

As part of the 221st anniversary of the death of Toussaint Louverture, precursor of the independence of Haiti, who died at Fort de Joux on April 7, 1803, the Embassy of Haiti in France deposited a floral offering in his memory.

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