Delmas 41 : Couple Shot Dead

Early Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Delmas 41, entrepreneur Bazelais Ramfort and his wife Christine Campbell Ramfort, while driving their vehicle, were shot several times by heavily armed individuals. Their daughter, also in the vehicle, was injured and rushed to the hospital.

41% Increase in Customs Revenue

According to data from the General Customs Administration (AGD), customs revenue for April 2025 reached nearly 9.2 billion Gourdes, compared to 6.5 billion in April 2024, a 41% increase.

MSME Support Fund

On May 6, 2025, the Haitian Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (FHAPM) and the Government jointly launched a support fund for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), as well as a Business Development Service (BDS). This initiative aims to assist entrepreneurs affected by insecurity.

Voluntary Return : 15,000 Haitians Expected

Georges Wilbert Franck, the Minister of Social Affairs, estimated that more than 15,000 Haitians voluntarily returning from the Dominican Republic are expected in Haiti. The Minister specified that arrangements will be made at three official border points, capable of receiving between 200 and 600 migrants per day.

USA : 1 Free Plane Ticket and $1,000

This Monday, May 5, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new incentive for irregular migrants on American soil: in exchange for financial support of $1,000 and a free plane ticket, they are encouraged to voluntarily leave the United States...

6 billion Gourdes for the implementation of the Multisectoral Emergency Program

On May 6, 2025, Georges Wilbert Franck, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, confirmed during his participation in the 7th edition of "Tuesdays of the Nation" that the Government had a budget of 6 billion Gourdes this year for the implementation of the Multisectoral Emergency Program (PUM). This amount will be used to finance several projects, including strengthening the craft industry, modernizing the Social Insurance Fund (CAS), and strengthening the Ministry's capacity.

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