Pétion-ville : A bus stop riddled with bullets, 8 victims

In the evening of Thursday February 24, armed men riding on motorcycles opened fire on people at the Girardo bus stop (Pétion-ville), injuring at least 7 people and killing one (a small merchant).

A bus robbed 4 victims

On Friday in Martissant, heavily armed men attacked a bus from the "Voix des Anges" company, providing the Cayes-Port-au-Prince route. A plainclothes policeman on the bus reportedly opened fire on the assailants, causing an exchange of fire which reportedly injured 3 passengers. The Policeman is said to be dead. All passengers were stripped of their belongings. The bus was riddled with bullets.

The economist Beauboeuf's son kidnapped

Jean David Beauboeuf, son of engineer and economist Jean-Léon Beauboeuf, was kidnapped this week in front of the family residence in Torcel. The kidnappers demand a ransom of 500,000 dollars for his release.

Journalist killed : A investigating judge designated

The Dean of the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince, Judge Bernard Saint-Vil has appointed Judge Chavannes Étienne to investigate the case of photo-journalist Maxihen Lazzarre, shot dead during the workers' demonstration on February 23 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36041-haiti-justice-death-of-journalist-maxihen-lazzare-police-could-be-involved.html .

The Protestant Federation wants to leave the Montana accord

The Protestant Federation of Haiti (FPH) would be according to its President on the verge of leaving the Montana agreement, believing that this agreement is about to fail.

Local products and school canteens

Friday, February 25, the World Food Program (WFP) met Charlot Bredy Minister of Agriculture and members of his cabinet to discuss a framework for collaboration, in particular on the supply of school canteens with local products.

HL/ HaitiLibre