Pirates : 3 ships hijacked

Over the past weekend, 3 ships were hijacked by armed pirates. One of the boats had 53 passengers on board who were later released https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-43854-haiti-news-zapping.html .

Assassination of President Moïse: Criminal hearing postponed

Initially scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2024, the criminal hearing of the Port-au-Prince Court of Appeal in the case of the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34162-haiti-flash-president-jovenel-moise-assassinated-by-mercenaries-official-updated-7am-+-video.html has been postponed "sine die". This decision was taken after one of the three judges in charge of the case, Denise Moise Papillon, recused herself from the case for "personal convenience" just before the session, even though the parties involved were already on site...

Reinforcements announced for the Mission

The United States Ambassador to Haiti Dennis Hankins, declared "By the end of December (2024), 600 new members, from Guatemala, the Bahamas and Kenya, will join the force, bringing their number to 1,000". In addition, Hankins recalled that American military aircraft recently delivered additional equipment intended for the PNH and the International Mission to strengthen their operational capacity.

Haiti seeks Japanese assistance

Chancellor Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste, on the sidelines of the 8th Japan-CARICOM Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo, met with his Japanese counterpart Iwaya Takeshi and explained to him the security situation prevailing in Haiti and the urgency for Japan to provide assistance to the Haitian people. The Japanese Chancellor promised Minister Jean Baptiste to do his utmost to make his contribution.

Christmas at the State's expense prohibited

In a circular, the PM informs that as part of a rationalized and rigorous management of public expenditure, orders for end-of-year gifts are prohibited, including Christmas baskets or hampers, expensive greeting cards and the organization of lavish and expensive parties at the expense of the Administration.

Football : Clubs discuss Revised Statutes

On Sunday, December 15, 2024, football clubs met once again by videoconference to examine the Revised Statutes proposed by the Haitian Football Federation (FHF). For about three hours, many club leaders, mainly from D2, analyzed the document and shared their opinions. Other virtual meetings are planned in the coming days to refine and adopt the Revised Statutes, in accordance with FIFA standards and recommendations. See also : https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-43743-icihaiti-football-clubs-meet-on-revised-fhf-statutes.html

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