Propection of 2 geological sites

This Wednesday morning was signed a convention on the prospecting of two geological sites located at Abricots and to Moron in the department of Grand'Anse. This agreement was initialed by the Ministry of Culture and Communication and the Geosciences Research Unit (URGéo) of the Faculty of Sciences of the State University of Haiti (FDS / UEH).

Taxi motorcycle, Mayor Chévry calls for dialogue

Following the demonstration Monday of taxi-motorcycle drivers, in several streets of the capital https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21755-haiti-news-zapping.html to denounce the charges of 1,750 gourdes claimed by the communal authorities for their registration (helmets and t-shirts identified) the Mayor of Port-au-Prince, Youri Chévry, declared "the demonstration is not the best solution, there are other remedies such as dialogue," adding "[...] sooner or later the transport sector will have to be regularized".

Resumption of criminal trials

Me Bernard Sainvil, Dean of the Court of First Instance (TPI) of Port-au-Prince, announces the resumption https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21718-haiti-news-zapping.html this Wednesday, of criminal assizes without jury assistance, suspended since July 3 due to the strike of the clerks and bailiffs https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21708-haiti-news-zapping.html

By-elections pending

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) is awaiting a reply to correspondence addressed to the Executive concerning the by-elections for two seats of deputies at Marchand Dessalines and Cerca-la-Source, the seat of Senator Elect Guy Philippe imprisoned in the USA and 10 positions at the level of local and regional authorities.

30 candidates for the position of Citizen Protector

The 30 candidates for the position of Ombudsman (OPC) was received Monday by the Commission Justice and Security of the Great body for the selection of the new head of the OPC.

Launch of the SIMEX 2017 exercises

On Wednesday, the Ministry of the Interior and the Directorate of Civil Protection announced the launch of the next simulation exercises "hurricanes - floods", SIMEX 2017. This activity will be held this year for 2 days in the Southeast more particularly in Marigot and Savane Grand-Bois.

HL/ HaitiLibre