Back to school and road safety

As part of the start of the school year the Ministry of Youth announced an activity to be held on Saturday 31 around the theme "Let's protect students". The purpose of this activity is to raise the awareness of vehicle drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists about the proper way to ensure safety and a good school year for students.

Grumbling at some unpaid publishers

To five days before the reopening of classes, some publishers denounce the government's failure to honor the commitments made to them under the textbook subsidy and endowment program. The heads of these publishers claim that they have not received funds from the Government so far for the work done.

A first in 40 years

In early September, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will officially open its office in Haiti. Note that this is the first time in more than 40 years that the CBD opens an office abroad.

The 2018-2019 finance bill late ?

Joseph Lambert, the Senate Speaker mentions the possibility for Parliament not to respect the deadline of September 30 for the vote on the draft budget law 2018-2019 in the absence of a legitimate Government.

Mirlande Manigat pleads for a new Constitution

Mirlande Hyppolite Manigat believes that the proposals for constitutional amendment issued by the Special Committee of the Chamber of Deputies "upset the constitution of 1987" and advocates preferably for the full writing of a new Constitution.

Me André Michel deplores

"I have just learned that the Superior Court of Accounts and Administrative Disputes (CSC/CA) granted full discharge to Sophia St Rémy Martelly for her management at the head of the Presidential Commission COLFAM. I am overwhelmed by this decision of the Court [...]" lamented Michel Michel fierce opponent of the Government Martelly, who believes that "Several tens of millions of US dollars from the PetroCaribe Fund were diverted by Sofia Martelly through all" a series of phony programs "as Ti Manman Cherie...

HL/ HaitiLibre