Wyclef trip to Haiti canceled

While he was expected on Tuesday July 9, 2024 in Port-au-Prince, as part of efforts to establish peace and security in Haiti, Wyclef Jean announced the cancellation of his trip. The President of the Transitional Presidential Council (PT), Edgard Leblanc Fils, opposed the idea of ​​meeting the Haitian star who had also planned to discuss with the gangs. "Although my trip to Haiti has been postponed, I hope to make a few visits in the coming months, each of these visits will have its own objectives. I will start by meeting with the Haitian government and the private sector. Then, I will visit rural areas and the religious sector, while preparing a large concert for Peace in Haiti," declared Wyclef.

Military reinforcement with Argentina

Jean Marc Berthier Antoine the Minister of Defense informs that he had a fruitful meeting with the Ambassador of Argentina to Haiti, César Faes. We discussed the training of the Haitian military and the strengthening of cooperation between our two countries in the areas of Defense.

Blocking of RN#8 with containers welded together

The bandits erected on National Road #8, a barricade with containers that they welded together, forcing drivers who want to go to the town center of the commune to take rue Grande Plaine alias "Nan Rakèt" under absolute control of armed bandits.

Another financial institution leaves the country

After Citibank https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-42727-haiti-economy-citi-citibank-will-cease-its-operations-in-haiti.html , Finca, another financial institution, will withdraw from 'Haiti. Established in the country for around 35 years, the Finca provided credit and other financial services to micro, small and medium enterprises.

"Academy of Women Entrepreneurs"

The United States Embassy in Haiti announced on social networks the launch in Cap-Haïtien earlier this week of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs "This program is designed to help you prosper," declared the Embassy of the United States in Haiti. embassy in its press release calling on women entrepreneurs to submit their applications.

The Minister of Public Works met the American Ambassador

Tuesday July 9, 2024, Engineer Raphaël Hosty, Minister of Public Works, accompanied by his Director General and members of his cabinet, received in his offices the American Ambassador to Haiti, Denis Bruce Hankins. The security and situation of displaced people in Haiti topped the list of discussions. Minister Hosty stressed the urgency of creating labor-intensive jobs to improve the living conditions of the population. The discussions also addressed essential areas such as sanitation, access to drinking water and electricity.

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