Haiti and the US discuss common priorities

As part of Haiti's support for self-reliance, US Ambassador Michèle Sison and Mark Green, Executive Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), met with President Jovenel Moïse and Prime Minister Jean Henry Céant to address the shared priorities of the Government of Haiti and the United States Government to increase water, sanitation and basic sanitation (WASH) services; health and education services and the creation of an open and stable business environment that will attract more investors.

Diaspora : remittances on the rise

Remittances from the diaspora to Haiti increased by 18 percent in 2018, boosted by the strength of the US economy to $3.2 billion (up from $2.7 billion in 2017).

Accessibility works for the disabled

This week, Secretary of State Gérald Oriol Jr. visited the accessibility works of the Carrefour Center for Vocational Training conducted by the Office of the Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities. This work will consist essentially of the construction of accessible pathways serving as links between the various buildings, including the sanitary block; construction of ramps at the institution's main entrance, administrative block, some classrooms and washrooms. The other phase of the project will be to provide the institution with certain working materials to promote access for persons with disabilities to vocational training.

Delivery of birth certificates to 1,500 young people

Friday Renan Hédouville the Citizen Pretector participated in the Cascade Club (Grand'Anse) at the ceremony of delivering of birth certificate to 1,500 young beneficiaries of the PBF project (Peace Building Fund) funded and organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP - Haiti), UN Women and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Mr. Arold Nicola, the Departmental Director of OPC Grand'Anse spoke about the right to identity and vision of the Protector of Citizens to 1,500 young people from different neighborhoods of Jeremie.

39 years of the THN

Sunday, the National Television of Haiti (TNH) celebrate its 39 years of existence. These festivities will be held with ease because of government restrictions said Gamall Jules Augustin, the Director General of the TNH.

Christmas : PAP Jazz Gift Certificates

An original gift for all music fans. PAP Jazz 2019 gift certificates are available at 2 La Pleiade Bookstores (Petion-ville and Bois Patate). For more information: info@papjazzhaiti.org

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