Case Jovenel Moïse : Danton postpones his conclusions

Jean-Danton Léger, the Commissioner of the Government of Port-au-Prince, on Monday promised to produce this week his final conclusions in the case of Jovenel Moïse https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20175-haiti-news-zapping-politics.html ,announces now that this will not be possible. He considers that the work of investigating judge Brédy Fabien is incomplete and asks Dean Bernard Saint-Vil that there is another complementary investigation. To be continued...

New PM no obstacles but...

Concerning the appointment of Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant as Prime Minister https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20176-haiti-flash-jovenel-moise-chosen-dr-jack-guy-lafontant-as-prime-minister.html , deputy Gary Bodeau said, "No barrier will be made to his appointment once he has met all the requirements that the law requires and that he willbe able to be convincing."

D-3, National Carnival ready at 90%

On Thursday, February 23, 2017, the Vice-president of the Carnival Committee said that preparations are ready to more than 90% in terms of infrastructure. By Saturday, February 25, he says he believes everything will be ready. Follow, as every year, the Carnival activities on HaitiLibre.com during the 3 fat days.

Youri Latortue reserved about the PM

"He's an unknown person https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20187-haiti-politics-pm-nominated-is-not-a-profane-in-politics.html I do not think it meets all the criteria we have defined with the President of the Republic," reacted Senator Latortue to the appointment of Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant as Prime Minister, specifying that it will be up to the Assembly to decide...

PAP Carnival budget greatly reduced

Preparations are well under way to ensure the smooth running of the Carnival of Port-au-Prince (26, 27 and 28 February). 7 musical groups have confirmed their participation in the parade (Baricad Crew, Nouvo, Chalè, Vwadèzil, RAM, Brothers Posse and Roudy Roodboy). The initial budget, which was 200 million gourdes, has been revised downwards to 80 million gourdes, explained Mayor Youry Chévry, what does not have allowed to respond favorably to the requests of other musical groups.

Publication of the decree appointing the PM

Thursday, February 23rd, the decree appointing Citizen Jack Guy Lafontant, as Prime Minister https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20176-haiti-flash-jovenel-moise-chosen-dr-jack-guy-lafontant-as-prime-minister.html was published in the Official Journal "Le Moniteur" N°28.

Carnival : Consulate closures

The Consulate of the Republic of Haiti of Orlando and Miami inform the Haitian community that on the occasion of the festivities of the National Carnival of Haiti, the Consular offices will be closed on Monday 27 February 2017, from midday, on Tuesday, 28 February and Wednesday, 1 March 2017 in their entirety. Services will resume on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

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