Funeral of "Konpè Filo"

Tuesday August 18, the funeral of career journalist, icon of the Haitian press Anthony Pascal aka "Konpè Filo", who died on July 31https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31427-haiti-social-konpe-filo-passed-away-a-mapou-fell.html , were sung at the Occide Jeanty kiosk at the Champ de Mars in the presence in particular of members of the Government, former parliamentarians, relatives of the deceased and many vodouisants. Also download a tribute text from the Haitian Creole Academy : https://www.akademikreyol.net/dokiman/filo.pdf

Arrest of a former government security agent

At the bgenning of the week, agents from the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police arrested Charriot Casimir, a former government security agent, in Croix-des-Bouquet. Charriot Casimir is accused, among other things, of complicity in acts of violence recorded in the commune of Croix-des-missions and of being the head of an armed gang.

Cap-Haitien : Soon access to drinking water for all

On Sunday, Guito Édouard, the Director General of the National Directorate for Drinking Water and Sanitation (DINEPA), made a follow-up visit to the rehabilitation and extension works of the Cap-Haitien water network. Guito Édouard said he was satisfied with the progress of the work and promised that the entire city will have access to drinking water within 5 to 6 months.

Heritage : Rights and duties

As part of the Heritage Preservation and Support to the Tourism Sector Project (PAST), a seminar is being held (August 18 and 19) financed by the World Bank and led by the manager Jean-Euler Auguste on behalf of UNESCO, on the rights and duties of civil servants for the benefit of the staff of the Institute for the Protection of National Heritage (ISPAN).

The Dr. Louis G. Lamothe Foundation in mourning

The Dr. Louis G. Lamothe Foundation (FLGL) mourns of teh departure, on August 15, https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-31569-icihaiti-social-passing-of-the-internationally-renowned-artist-ghislaine-fortuney-lamothe.html of the very dear "Gizou", wife of the late Dr. Louis G. Lamothe and mother of the founders of the FLGL : Laurent Salvador Lamothe and Ruben Lamothe. Ghislaine Fortuney Lamothe, known as "Gizou" was a woman of indefatigable heart, a renowned artist and a model for our young people. Her departure today transforms her into an immortal legend that will forever be etched in our hearts and memories.

HL/ HaitiLibre