In a statement the City of Port-au-Prince notes with regret that the area of the Champs de Mars, "[...] a tourist, recreational and highly symbolic place of our glorious past, is anarchically and illegally occupied by individuals engaged in activities of all kinds, some of which tarnish space and affect public health.

Faced with this situation, the Municipal Administration requested and obtained the assistance of the Superior Council of the National Police (CSPN), in order to adopt the necessary measures to give back to the Champs de Mars its face of yesteryear and allow it to fill its primary functions.

Thus, it is requested from this, to all occupants generally, under any pretext whatsoever, to release all parts of the zone of Champs de Mars, of all types of activities impair the enjoyment of leisure of users.

In addition, parking and other permits issued by the Town Hall are reported. It is also prohibited : the learning to drive motor vehicles, the vehicle washing, street vending of food and beverages, traffic of wheelbarrows etc...

To this end, the Municipal Administration grants to all concerned a period of seventy-two (72) hours, as of January 12, 2017 to comply with these provisions.

Consequently, the City of Port-au-Prince, with the support of the CSPN, requires the services of the police authorities to enforce these provisions in their entirety."

HL/ HaitiLibre