Long-awaited, the Haitian government finally made its presence felt in Ouanaminthe. A government commission met on Thursday with the committee responsible for the construction of the irrigation canal and members of civil society to discuss how best to deal with the issue. "The government is here to learn more about the progress of construction work on the Massacre River irrigation canal, and to meet with the committee to assess technical needs. The government is ready to provide its technical and financial support to the committee for t
Rivière Massacre: Government Pledges Technical and Financial Support to Committee
On Thursday October 26, 2023, a delegation comprising Ministers James Cadet, Charlot Bredy and Ricardin Saint Jean, respectively of the Environment, Agriculture and Commerce, as well as the Director General of the Centre national de l'information géo-spatiale (CNIGS) Boby Emmanuel Piard, met with members of the Massacre River irrigation canal construction committee and members of civil society in Ouanaminthe. Discussions focused on the government's technical support for the continuation of the project.