Piracy : A boat and 53 passengers hijacked

On Friday, December 13, 2024, the "Nono", a boat that was crossing between the island of Gonâve and Arcahaie, with 52 passengers and 6 crew members on board, was hijacked in the open sea by heavily armed men and taken to Mariani, a territory under the control of the criminal coalition "Viv Ansanm" according to Sony Augustave, Director of the Maritime and Navigation Service of Haiti (SEMANAH).

Sunrise Airways : Additional Flights on December 22 and 23

Private airline Sunrise Airways is adding additional flights between Miami and Cap Haitien on December 22 and 23, 2024. Special fare: Starting at $674 roundtrip Book today at sunriseairways.net

Cap-Haitien : Reopening of the Higher Institute of Technology

The Higher Institute of Technology of Cap-Haïtien reopens after 7 months of closure; an essential structure for the training of young laboratory technicians and for the offer of services in this field.

Fair Artisanat en Fête last day

More than 230 artisans, who have worked and waited all year, offer their creations on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Karibe Convention Center, a must-see.

Shipwreck off Petit-Goâve

The boat named "La Sicilia" which was coming from Port-au-Prince to Miragoâne was shipwrecked during the night of Friday 13 to Saturday 14 December, off Petit-Goâve, near the "Cocoyer Bleach" area. So far, more than 20 people have been rescued thanks to the rapid intervention of teams on the ground, confirmed Erick Prévost Junior, Director General of the Maritime and Navigation Service of Haiti (SEMANAH). However, the exact number of passengers on board remains unknown because this trip had not been supervised by the competent authorities. The search continues to find any missing persons, declared Herwil Gaspard, Minister Delegate in charge of Solidarity and Humanitarian Affairs, late Saturday.

Norway : Training to Better Cultivate Peanuts...

Thanks to the Government of Norway and the World Food Programme (WFP) who work with Meds & Food for Kids to strengthen farmers and feed schoolchildren. 750 producers receive training to better cultivate peanuts used to make healthy biscuits, purchased and supplied by WFP and partners to Haitian schools.

HL/ HaitiLibre