Haiti in solidarity with Spain but...

Friday, following the declaration of independence of Catalonia challenged by Spain, President Jovenel Moïse [aware of the hundreds of millions of Spanish cooperation in Haiti] has made known the official position of Haiti "We support a strong Spain, with sstability and solidarity," in response, the Spanish Embassy in Haiti Friday thanked President Jovenel Moïse for his support.

In contrast, Deputy Gary Bodeau said "I support Parliament and the Catalan Government. Haiti has always been at the forefront of all the struggles that have shaped humanity..."

Arrest of 2 dangerous Chiefs of Gang

In Cap-Haïtien, police announced the arrest of 2 alleged gang leaders. It would be Luckson Jean-Baptiste (18 years) aka "Ti Jerry" and Dieuseul Louis (35 years), accused of assassination, attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms.

The Presidency denies...

Lucien Jura, the Spokesperson of the Presidency, denies any involvement of the Executive in the ban on leaving the country taken by the Government Commissioner of Port-au-Prince https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22511-haiti-flash-two-former-ministers-under-privert-banned-from-leaving-the-territory.html against the former ministers of justice Me Camille Junior Edouard and of Finance Yves Romain Bastien.

Petit-Goâve : End of the run for 3 of the 11 minor escaped

Three of the 11 minor escaped from the Petit-Goâve sub-police station on 16 October were taken back, government commissioner Foudji Pierre said, adding that three police officers were placed in confinement as part of the investigation opened on this case.

Reception of 3 new excavators

This week, the Ministry of Public Works received three excavators out of a total of 490 heavy material and equipment it plans to procure for $123M https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22300-haiti-politics-government-purchases-$123m-of-heavy-equipment.html to carry out infrastructure works in the country.

Follow-up of infrastructure works

The concrete construction works of the main street (3.2 km) of the town of Camp-Perrin, in the South Department, executed by the Ministry of Public Works started this week. The construction of the Road of Plaisance (North) is in its final phase; that of the Camp-Coq/Vaudreuil section is very advanced.

HL/ HaitiLibre