FLASH, US Embassy closed

The Embassy of the United States to Port-au-Prince, informs the general public that due to Hurricane Matthew, its premises that had to reopen Tuesday https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18806-haiti-news-zapping-politics.html will remain closed this Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The applicants whose appointments had been scheduled for that day, will be contacted by the US Consulate in order to obtain a new date.

Crisis meeting, the South not accessible

"The National Road Number 2 is cut at the height of Petit Goâve after the collapse of the bridge La Digue," indicated Edgar Célestin, Spokesperson of the Haitian civil protection, adding "A crisis meeting is underway to restore access, but finding a deviation will not be easy." Let's recall that this road is the only road linking Port-au-Prince to the southern peninsula of the country most affected by the passage of Matthew.

The Government requests the assistance of the UN

"Haiti request assistance from the UN and the international community to the humanitarian response to Matthew. The United Nations stands ready to assist," announced the United Nations in Haiti.

Deputy Gary Bodeau, in relief

Tuesday was signed an agreement between the Deputy Gary Bodeau and the Company 'PINO Eau "for the production of a million water bags for the benefit of population. Note that the Deputy Bodeau had announced a political truce to help coordinate relief efforts to the population.

The "true reason" of the absence of Jude in the debate

It is now known why the presidential candidate Jude Célestin of the "Alternative League for Progress and the Haitian Emancipation" (LAPEH) stayed away from the presidential debate of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of West (CCIO) last Thursday https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18772-haiti-elections-presidential-debate-jovenel-moise-sole-candidate-present.html , Jude Célestin wanted the 26 contenders for the presidency have access to the discussion of the CCIO "Why two candidates? Why 4 candidates? There are 26 candidates, why they are not all there ? Under what basis they have chosen the most popular ?" wondered perplexed Jude Célestin, knowing that a debate to 26 candidates was impossible...

Haiti, the most vulnerable country

"This is the worst storm that Haiti has experienced for decades and the damage will be undoubtedly very significant", worried Marc Vincent, UNICEF Representative in Haiti noting that Haiti is the most vulnerable country of the Caribbean to weather conditions, due to significant deforestation and soil erosion.

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