PAP Bar Association President Re-Elected

On Friday, September 26, the Port-au-Prince Bar Association held elections to renew its leadership. Following the vote, Attorney Patrick Pierre-Louis was reappointed as President for a second two-year term with 198 votes, compared to 123 votes for his opponent, Attorney Marx Standley Lafortune.

ULCC : 7 New Reports Submitted to the Justice

On Friday, September 26, 2025, Attorney Hans Jacques Ludwig Joseph, Director General of the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC), submitted 7 new investigation reports to the justice. These reports cover alleged cases of embezzlement of public funds, corruption, and mismanagement in several public institutions. The reports target : the Minister of Youth, Gamall Jules Augustin, former Director General of the TNH, the National Solid Waste Management Service, the Public University of Lower Artibonite, and Ouanaminthe (three investigations) : the renovation of the public square, the management of the municipal market, and the border market.

Hinche : Floods

Following the torrential rains that hit the city of Hinche from the afternoon of September 25th to the morning of September 26th, 2025, more than twenty houses were flooded in the Samana town due to the rising river. These heavy rains also caused landslides in this town, making traffic difficult. To date, the Central Civil Protection has not reported any casualties, but is monitoring the situation.

General Hospital Relocation Agreement

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Economy and Finance signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of the temporary relocation of the General Hospital, planned for the near future, pending its reopening at its usual location in downtown Port-au-Prince.

Martinique : Return of 25 FAd'H Soldiers

The 25 soldiers of the 4th cohort of the Haitian Armed Forces (FAd'H) returned after two weeks of intensive training in Martinique alongside the Armed Forces in the Antilles https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45783-haiti-news-zapping.html . Their new capabilities will quickly be put into practice to support efforts to recapture territories under the control of criminal gangs.

Montreal International Black Film Festival

Writer and member of the Académie française, screenwriter, and filmmaker Dany Laferrière is the Honorary President of the 21st edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF, September 24-28, 2025). During this event, Dany Laferrière will receive the 2025 MIBFF Tribute Grand Prize for his body of work and his significant contribution to the arts and society.

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