Wednesday, the 37th Governing Council chaired by the Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe focused on public services, sixteen decisions have been taken, including among others the deepening of the investigation on the escape in the civil prison of Croix-des-Bouquets, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11795-haiti-security-329-escapees-the-government-explains-video.html the submission of a daily report on the arrest of escaped https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11804-haiti-security-it-s-the-dominican-army-that-captured-clifford-brandt.html , the management of the collection of solid waste.

As Chairman of the Superior Council of the National Police (CSPN), the Head of Government instructed the Minister of Justice and the High Command of the Police, to take steps to reinforce security at prison facilities in particular by the installation of surveillance cameras https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11811-haiti-security-towards-the-strengthening-of-security-in-prisons.html

Concerning the sanitation policy implemented by the Government, the Prime Minister decided the creation of a Multi-sectoral committee for coordination and management. In addition, formal instructions have been passed to the Director General of the Unit for Combating Corruption (ULCC) to strengthen penalties against importers of products of polyethylene and polystyrene https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-9224-haiti-environment-important-seizure-operation-of-polyethylene-and-polystyrene-based-products.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10047-haiti-environment-nearly-200-000-items-in-styrofoam-in-supermarkets.html

He also instructed Guillaume II, the Minister of Haitians Living Abroad, to address without delay the question of funding of program of identification, documentation of Haitian immigrants (PIDIH). https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11599-haiti-flash-launch-of-identification-program-postponed-24-hours.html

In addition, the Head of Government calls for more transparency in services to taxpayers. To this end, a Commission of communication involving the Directorates General of Customs and the Office of Insurance Against Third Vehicles (OAVCT) will be created to achieve greater synergy between these institutions.

All these measures and decisions taken during the Council of Government aims to help strengthen the security of the population and the improvement of public services.

HL/ HaitiLibre