Marie Yanick Mézile did not resign...

Contrary to what some local media had announced on Wednesday, Marie Yanick Mézile, Minister for Women and Women's Rights, has not resigned. Indeed, Dieudonné Lhérisson, responsible policy of the particular Minister's Office said late Thursday afternoon that the Minister Mézile had normally worked in his office all afternoon and so far, no letter of resignation had been submitted.

Adonis Stevenson named Boxer of the Year 2013

The prestigious American sports magazine "Sports Illustrated" named the Quebecois of Haitian origin Adonis Stevenson World Champion Boxing (heavyweight) of the WBC (World Boxing Council) Boxer of the Year 2013. The Magazine justified his choice by putting forward four wins of Adonis, often spectacular, over the last year especially against world champions current or former, Chad Dawson and Tavoris Cloud. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10104-haiti-boxing-stevenson-adonis-on-a-ring-in-haiti-in-2014.html

Inauguration of Office of BESEIPH in Gonaïves

Office of the Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (BSEIPH) opened a regional office in Gonaïves, located at # 150 Avenue Dattes. This office is a new way to closer to people with reduced mobility.

The PFHS welcomes the return of funds of J-C Duvalier

In a statement the Platform Haiti of Switzerland (PFHS), welcomed the decision of the Swiss court to return funds of former President Jean-Claude Duvalier https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10116-haiti-justice-the-swiss-fund-of-jc-duvalier-will-be-returned-to-haiti.html while stating "[...] We are not masters of selecting projects that will benefit, it will return to the Federal Department (Switzerland), Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). However, we will ensure that the sum is returned transparently [...]"

DNL congratulates Lyonel Trouillot

The National Directorate of Book (DNL) presents its warmest congratulations to the writer, novelist, poet and essayist Lyonel Trouillot, winner of the 24th Prix Carbet of the Caribbean and of Tout-Monde for his novel "Parabole du failli" published at Acte Sud.

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