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At Least 12 Fatalities in Cap-Haïtien Due to Severe Weather

At Least 12 Fatalities in Cap-Haïtien Due to Severe Weather

According to municipal authorities, 12 people lost their lives this Thursday due to severe weather in Cap-Haïtien.

No Fuel Shipments from Varreux Oil Terminal for Almost 15 Days

No Fuel Shipments from Varreux Oil Terminal for Almost 15 Days

Although the police cleared a path yesterday, Wednesday May 1, 2024, towards the Varreux oil terminal, this Friday May 3 will mark 15 days since not a drop of fuel left the terminal.

Leslie Voltaire, Fritz Alphonse Jean, and Laurent St-Cyr Boycott Caricom Meeting, Call for Adherence to April 3 Agreement

Leslie Voltaire, Fritz Alphonse Jean, and Laurent St-Cyr Boycott Caricom Meeting, Call for Adherence to April 3 Agreement

Presidential advisors Leslie Voltaire, Fritz Alphonse Jean, and Laurent St-Cyr are having a hard time digesting the show of force by their four other colleagues at the Presidential Transition Council on Tuesday, April 30th.

Fritz Bélizaire, Prime Minister: Majority Sectors Soften Their Stance

Fritz Bélizaire, Prime Minister: Majority Sectors Soften Their Stance

The political sectors from which the 4 members of the Indissoluble Majority Bloc (BMI) within the Presidential Transition Council are derived have moderated their proposal to designate Fritz Bélizaire as Prime Minister.

Presidential Counselor Fritz Alphonse Jean Advocates for Qualified Majority within Presidential Transition Council

Presidential Counselor Fritz Alphonse Jean Advocates for Qualified Majority within Presidential Transition Council

In the intricacies of the Presidential Transition Council (PTC), the question of the quality of the majority emerges since 4 out of 7 members designated Edgard Leblanc Fils as the president of the PTC and proposed Fritz Bélizaire as Prime Minister. While the representative of the Montana Accord underscores the importance of the concept of majority in deciding the fate of the new ministerial cabinet, the debate intensifies on how decisions should be made in this critical period of national history.

Senate's General Secretary Marie Nelly Verpile Boyer Arrested in Corruption Case

Senate's General Secretary Marie Nelly Verpile Boyer Arrested in Corruption Case

Investigating judge Merlan Bélabre, in charge of the inquiry into the allocation of debit cards and the management of assets at the Senate of the Republic, questioned and ordered, this Thursday, May 2nd, the detention of the Secretary-General of the Grand Corps, Marie Nelly Verpile Boyer.

CPT: Fanmi Lavalas Rejects Agreement Leading to April 30th Majority

CPT: Fanmi Lavalas Rejects Agreement Leading to April 30th Majority

The political organization Fanmi Lavalas is struggling to digest the announcement by a majority of 4 members in the Presidential Transition Council who designated Edgard Leblanc Fils as the president of the CPT and proposed Fritz Bélizaire as Prime Minister.

Colombian Arms Allegedly Supporting Haitian Gangs, Says President Gustavo Petro

Colombian Arms Allegedly Supporting Haitian Gangs, Says President Gustavo Petro

Weapons and ammunition diverted within the Colombian security forces could be sold to criminal gangs in Haiti.

Violence: Varreux Oil Terminal Shut Down, Fear of "Complete Shortage"

Violence: Varreux Oil Terminal Shut Down, Fear of "Complete Shortage"

Access to the Varreux oil terminal is still not restored, 10 days after gangs set up barricades in the vicinity.

Fritz Bélizaire, Designated Prime Minister, Faces Immediate Controversy"

Fritz Bélizaire, Designated Prime Minister, Faces Immediate Controversy"

Fritz Bélizaire was designated Prime Minister on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, to lead the transition by the majority bloc in the Presidential Council, yet he is already facing opposition from some Council members. They argue that his selection does not adhere to the provisions of the April 3 agreement signed by the parties involved in establishing the Council.