New Jersey : A Haitian-American Appointed to Supreme Court

Friday, June 5 Phil Murphy, the Governor of the State of New Jersey announced that the Haitian-American, Fabiana Pierre-Louis (former federal prosecutor at the State Supreme Court) has been officially appointed to the Supreme Court of New Jersey (USA). After her confirmation by the Senate she will become the first black woman to sit in the highest court of justice in this state.

Covid-19 : Only 2 laboratories process the tests

In Haiti there are currently only two state-run laboratories authorized to process Covid-19 tests. Haiti, according to our sources, has carried out just under 7,000 tests since the start of the epidemic. "With the large demand for laboratories for testing and longer wait times for results, the issue of testing is becoming an increasingly significant challenge in controlling the spread of the disease and providing adequate and timely care opportune to those who are positive," emphasizes MSF. Note that our Dominican neighbors are approaching 100,000 tests. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30966-haiti-covid-19-medecin-sans-frontiere-sounds-the-alarm.html

26th Edition of "Livres en Folie" (online)

The 26th edition of the largest annual literary fair, "Livres en Folie" will be held this year from June 8 to 14 online on the website www.livresenfolie.com, due to the health emergency linked to the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

More than 146,000 recipients of State aid

In the space of a week, the Haitian State provided financial assistance of 3,000 Gourdes to an additional 23,107 people. To date, a total of 146,150 needy citizens have already benefited from this grant since April 30, 2020, the date of the start of operations. 1.5 million citizens in difficult circumstances should benefit from this financial support from the Government according to the promises of President Moïse.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30913-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30829-haiti-social-75-608-people-out-of-15-million-intended-beneficiaries-have-already-received-financial-aid-from-the-state.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30670-haiti-politic-the-government-has-already-sent-3-000-gourdes-of-subsidies-to-22-888-families.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30405-haiti-covid-19-moise-promises-food-to-1-million-families-and-cash-to-15-million-others.html

New Director at the head of the CAS

Friday Willens Alexis the Director of Human Resources of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has installed Frantz Iderice as new Director of the Social Assistance Fund (CAS).

Multiplication of public handwashing points

In partnership with UNICEF Haiti and the National Directorate for Drinking Water and Sanitation (DINEPA), 12 hand washing points are already operational in several municipalities in the North East and North. The washing points are installed in public spaces such as markets, squares and bus / tap-tap / motorcycle stations.

HL/ HaitiLibre