44 Haitians stranded in Cuba returning to Haiti

On Wednesday August 19, 44 Haitian nationals stranded in Cuba since March 2020 due to travel restrictions linked to the pandemic, supervised by the Embassy of Haiti in Cuba, returned to Haiti on a humanitarian flight. 6 new Haitian graduates also took part in this flight.

Visit of the Minister of Sport to the family of Ernst Jean Joseph

Ronald Gérard D'Mézard, the Minister of Sports visited the family and relatives of the illustrious international defender Ernst Jean Joseph, who died on August 14th https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31542-haiti-football-death-of-legendary-defender-ernst-jean-joseph.html . Accompanied by members of his cabinet and executives of the Ministry, he was greeted with enthusiasm by Mrs. Marie Antoinette Toureau, sister of Ernst Jean Joseph who welcomed this visit which she considers as a recognition of the work accomplished and the services rendered by his brother to the Nation. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31542-haiti-football-death-of-legendary-defender-ernst-jean-joseph.html https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-31551-icihaiti-death-mjsac-salutes-the-departure-of-a-national-football-monument.html

BNDA : New Council

A new Board of Directors of the National Bank for Agricultural Development (BNDA) was appointed following a decree dated August 13: Faude JOSEPH (Predident); Ms. Michelle GUILLAUME, (Vice-President); Ulrick Emmanuel NOEL (Managing Director); Martin JEAN-LOUIS (Member) and Ms. Cassandra LAUTURE (Member).

Congratulations from the UEH

The UEH congratulates Stéphanie Adrien who successfully defended her thesis this week to obtain the degree of licentiate in law at the Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences of Port-au-Prince (FDSE). Subject of her thesis "Gender equality in the representation and political participation of women in Haiti: from 2011 to the present day."

Cap-Haitien : Towards tourism revival

A large talk hosted by several personalities from the public and private sector, on the tourist potential of the North destination and the Post-Covid 19 issues, was recently held at the Cap-Haitien Town Hall. Emphasis was placed on the problems facing the tourism sector in the city of Christophienne, with a critical look at the management of national heritage, and proposals for an active revival of tourism activities.

Covid-19 : UNDP and Canada in support in Grand’Anse

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP - Haiti) and the Embassy of Canada in Haiti have joined forces with the Haitian authorities in the department of Grand'Anse by supporting awareness-raising activities and by providing hospitals and hospitals and health centers with protective equipment in order to strengthen their care capacity.

HL/ HaitiLibre