World Cup in brief...

After his humiliation [1-7] against Germany, Brazil bowed again Saturday at Brasillia [0-3] face the Netherlands, which obtain the third place on the podium after this small final. July 12will long remain a cursed day for Brazil, which already in 1998, a July 12 lost in the final [3-0] against France. Saturday match had a bad start after the opening of score for the Netherlands [0-1] to 3' thanks to a shot of Persie. At the 17' Persie widening the gap [0-2]. In the second half Brazil run after the core but can not find the fault. At the 90'+1 the Netherlands put an end on the Brazilian with a goal by Wijnaldum [0-3]. The final match of the 2014 World Cup, Argentina-Germany will begin this Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 3:00 pm (Haiti time).

Thanks of Mrs. Manigat to the President Martelly

"Mr. President, I thank you, you and your wife, for all the attention shown towards the death of my husband, President Leslie Manigat. Certainly you have performed the duty that requires your responsibilities, but I had the feeling that you had put moe that that, your wife and yourself; particularly through the speech you gave at the funeral, you left seem sincerity and emotion that hit me. The Nation honored, as this would, a great Haitian and you have contributed to that. Receive again, Mr. President, my thanks. Your sincerely. Mirlande H. Manigat"

German Miroslav Klose better than Ronaldo

In the semi-final final Germany-Brazil of the World Cup 2014, Miroslav Klose, the author to the 23' of the second German goal, became the top scorer in the history of the World Cup, with 16 goals, before Ronaldo.

Gustavo Gallon soon in Haiti

Gustavo Gallon, the independent UN expert on the situation of human rights will be in Haiti from July 15 to 22, to assess progress since his first visit in September 2013. Specifically, the expert wants to study the achievements in terms of social inequality, the situation of detainees, the rule of law and the violations of human rights committed in the past.

Towards a partnership to fight against drug addiction

This week, Charles Jean Jacques, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour met Ms. Gaétane Augustus, the Director General of the Association for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Other Addictions Chemical (APAAC) about the perspectives of a partnership between the two institutions. The approach The approach consists to support young of "Centres d’Accueil" of Delmas 3 and Carrefour, inter alia on the medical and psychological plan in relation to solutions to drug problems. Necessary tools will be given to young drug addicts for a stable and sober life to enable their reintegration. The estimated budget for the implementation over a year, of partnership project is 5 million Gourdes.

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