Corruption of minors 10 arrests

The police arrested a dozen foreigners and Haitians on a beach on the Côte des Arcadins for corruption of minors (détournements de mineurs).

Words of sympathy...

The Ministry of Tourism learned with pain the departure of Mrs. Ghislaine Paul, former Deputy Director of the Hotel School of Haiti (EHH) and godmother of the last outgoing promotion of the school. "Mrs. Paul was a loyal and devoted collaborator during the 42 years of service with the Ministry through the École Hôtelière. The Minister Guy Didier Hyppolite and all the members of the MDT and the EHH, send their sympathy to the families and friends of the regretted, affected by this mourning."

Dinner offered by the de facto President

The arrival of the Foreign Delegations began yesterday Sunday at the International Airport Toussaint Louverture and will continue on Monday. At 7:00 pm on Monday, de facto President Jocelerme Privert and his wife and First Lady Ginette will host an official dinner in honor of the Heads of Delegation and their spouses at the El Rancho Hotel.

80 representatives of international media

Lucien Jura, spokesman for the Commission of transfer of power, announced that the accreditation cards were very limited for the investiture ceremony of the elected President Jovenel Moïse, on February 7, 2017, because the National Palace can contain only 2,200 guests. He said he had already received more than 80 requests from the international press.

A Secretary of State to represent France

Jean-Marie Le Guen, French Secretary of State for Development and Francophonie, will travel to Haiti from 6 to 8 February. He will attend the investiture ceremony of President-elect Jovenel Moïse on February 7, with whom he will discuss bilateral cooperation programs, France's support and the strengthening of the Francophonie and will recall France's support for Haiti.

Privert congratulates himself for his modest public spending

Jocelerme Privert, de facto President of the Republic, congratulates himself to have "leaned up public finances" during the last 12 months he has been leading the country. According to him, unlike in 2015 public spending was limited... [an evidence to the National Penitentiary among others... https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20013-haiti-flash-nightmare-at-the-national-penitentiary.html ]

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