Massacre in Chateau Blond

On Sunday, February 16, 2025, members of the "Kraze Baryè" gang of Chief Vitel'homme Innocent killed at least ten people and injured several others (provisional toll) in the Chateau Blond area, not far from the police academy in Frères. According to the testimony of local residents, among the victims there were 4 children from the same family. Following this carnage, residents fled the area.

Government seeks US$1.3 billion

During a presentation of the main points of the amended budget for the private business sector, the Minister of Finance expressed his intention to increase the tax burden to 10% (currently 5%) and informed that the Government is seeking US$1.3 billion to finance the economic recovery

Warrant to arrest Aviol Fleurant

On Monday, February 17, 2025, Investigating Judge Loubens Élysée issued a warrant to arrest the former Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Me Aviol Fleurant, for failing to appear when summoned in the case of false declaration of assets and illicit enrichment between 2016 and 2018. It should be recalled that the investigation report of the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) revealed that Fleurant's assets had increased disproportionately compared to his legitimate income, an increase in his assets of 75 million gourdes, while his total legitimate income was approximately 29 million gourdes during this period https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-43131-haiti-justice-ulcc-submits-7-reports-representing-614-million-htg-of-loss-for-the-state.html

Qualification : Qatar 2025 World Cup, words of the PM

Prime Minister Fils Aimé welcomes the deserved qualification of the U-17 men's team for its qualification to the Qatar 2025 World Cup. "This sporting feat achieved in this difficult context is the pride of an entire people and gives hope. Congratulations to the young Grenadiers !"

Journalists : Psychosocial Support

On Monday, February 17, 2025, Fritz Alphonse Jean, the Transitional Presidential Advisor, participated in the launch of the psychosocial support program to accompany journalists who were victims of the tragedy of December 24, 2024 during the attack on the General Hospital https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-43918-haiti-flash-bloody-inauguration-at-the-general-hospital-videos.html and https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-43943-icihaiti-insecurity-attack-on-general-hospital-death-toll-rises.html . For his part, Eric Voli Bi, the UNESCO Resident Representative in Haiti, stated that this program aimed to specifically support all journalists traumatized by the event. In this regard, he promised, on behalf of the organization, to set up for 2 months a special confidential space for victim journalists, where they will be able to release all the negative emotions that have traumatized them.

Fake Medicine, the Minister of Justice raises his voice

Faced with the circulation of a counterfeit medicine, falsely labeled "Tetanus Antitoxin 1500 IU, 1ml and 2ml" https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44261-haiti-flash-health-alert.html , representing a serious danger to public health, the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Dr. Patrick Pélissier ordered immediate measures to withdraw this medicine from circulation. Legal proceedings will be initiated against any person or entity involved in the manufacture, importation, distribution or marketing of this fake medicine. No tolerance or negligence will be accepted in the application of these directives, under penalty of administrative and disciplinary sanctions.

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