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Luné Roc Pierre Louis: "Haiti Has Seen Over 7 presidential colleges and 23 Constitutions"

Luné Roc Pierre Louis: "Haiti Has Seen Over 7 presidential colleges and 23 Constitutions"

In a context where the question of the Presidential Transition Council remains a constant in Haitian political news, Professor Luné Roc Pierre-Louis traced the history of collegiate governments in the country.

Haiti's Security Crisis: Surge in Prices of Vital Goods

Haiti's Security Crisis: Surge in Prices of Vital Goods

Since the outbreak of violence orchestrated by armed gangs since February 29, 2024, a surge in prices has hit Haitian households hard. This situation jeopardizes the already precarious purchasing power of many families.

Shortage of Raw Materials Looms for Textile Industries

Shortage of Raw Materials Looms for Textile Industries

Pushed to the extreme by gangs these days in the metropolitan area, insecurity is affecting all sectors of the Haitian economy.

Honoring the Memory of René Max Auguste

Honoring the Memory of René Max Auguste

A final tribute was paid on Friday, May 17, 2024, to businessman René Max Auguste, director of Valerio Canez, former president of AmCham, and philanthropist, who passed away on March 8.

PTC: Rotational Presidency and 5/7 Majority Formalized

PTC: Rotational Presidency and 5/7 Majority Formalized

In a resolution signed by the members of the Presidential Transition Council, it has been officially decided to adopt a rotating presidency within the Council, with four advisors sharing the presidential responsibility, and to increase the decision-making majority from 4 out of 7 to 5 out of 7.

Beyond Le Nouvelliste, Downtown Port-au-Prince Suffers

Beyond Le Nouvelliste, Downtown Port-au-Prince Suffers

Le Nouvelliste appreciates all the attention it has received since the announcement that its premises were vandalized.

Impact of Chaos in Port-au-Prince on Provincial Towns

Impact of Chaos in Port-au-Prince on Provincial Towns

Scarcity of certain essential products, lack of liquidity in financial institutions, and fuel shortage in the formal market are among the serious consequences of the chaos engulfing Port-au-Prince and the provincial cities.

Urgent Need to Allocate Resources to Sports

Urgent Need to Allocate Resources to Sports

Despite the ongoing turmoil in Haiti, the country received a delightful surprise.

Biden Welcomes Ruto at the White House Amid Preparations for MSSM Deployment

Biden Welcomes Ruto at the White House Amid Preparations for MSSM Deployment

President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, as part of a three-day state visit, at a time when Nairobi is finalizing, with Americans and other partners in the international community, the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti, which has been plagued by violent outbreaks by criminal gangs since late February.

Biden Administration Allocates $60 Million for Security Assistance and Multinational Security Support Mission Deployment

Biden Administration Allocates $60 Million for Security Assistance and Multinational Security Support Mission Deployment

The Biden administration has ordered the disbursement of $60 million in aid for Haiti.

Initial Ministerial Council Brings Together Departing Government and PTC

Initial Ministerial Council Brings Together Departing Government and PTC

Two weeks after their installation, the members of the Presidential Transition Council finally held their first cabinet meeting with the outgoing government on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Among the decisions adopted were the renewal of the state of emergency and the extension of the mandate of the members of the Court of Auditors.

Closed Schools, Teachers on Their Knees

Closed Schools, Teachers on Their Knees

In the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, the unstable security situation has led to the prolonged closure of many schools and colleges, depriving numerous teachers of their jobs for several months. As a consequence of this unprecedented crisis, several educators find themselves in prolonged professional inactivity with pressing financial needs.

Two First-Time Events Within a Day

Two First-Time Events Within a Day

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, was marked by two firsts.

There was no consensus on Edgard Leblanc Fils or Fritz Bélizaire, claims Leslie Voltaire

There was no consensus on Edgard Leblanc Fils or Fritz Bélizaire, claims Leslie Voltaire

Less than a week after their installation, members of the Presidential Transition Council are facing their first disagreement. They are at odds over the choice of the Council President and the Prime Minister of the transition...

Francophonie Secretary General Applauds Formation of Presidential Transition Council

Francophonie Secretary General Applauds Formation of Presidential Transition Council

Following the United Nations and Caricom, it's now the turn of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) to express support for the ongoing political transition process in Haiti.

Two Lawyers Executed in Verrettes

Two Lawyers Executed in Verrettes

Me Jean Eddy Rousseau from the Saint-Marc Bar Association, originally from the commune of Désarmes, and Me Richard Pauléus from the Gonaïves Bar Association, originally from the commune of Liancourt, were kidnapped and executed on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, according to a press release from the Saint-Marc Bar Association.

Haitian Diaspora Voices Support for Haiti at International Finance Summit

Haitian Diaspora Voices Support for Haiti at International Finance Summit

The first edition of the Miami International Finance Summit brought together Haitian nationals living in the United States and Haitian entrepreneurs from Haiti on April 6th and 7th to explore investment opportunities in the country.

Stop Looking Away as Haiti Burns, Pleads Slavery Memory Foundation

Stop Looking Away as Haiti Burns, Pleads Slavery Memory Foundation

The Foundation for the Memory of Slavery (FME), an institution involved in the transmission of the history of slavery and the struggles for its abolition, has adopted a declaration calling for "solidarity in favor of the Haitian people." In this declaration adopted on April 4 and transmitted to the French president, the French government, parliament, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the FME asserted that in addition to the "historical duty" French authorities have towards Haiti, they also have a "historical responsibility."

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