Donation of $4 million for the purchase of rice

Friday, a donation agreement of a total value of 4 million dollars was signed with Japan for the purchase of rice to be sold in the Haitian market at a preferential price. Under terms of the agreement, Haiti is committed to ensuring unloading and customs clearance of goods at ports, its transport and storage at its expense. The money from the sale of rice will finance (under supervision of Japan) social projects, such as among others : building schools and support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Resignation of Prime Minister inopportune

Michel Brunache, the spokesman of the Primature, said this week, inappropriate the many calls for the resignation of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. He considers it inappropriate an eventual resignation of the Head of Government, which would only worsen the situation "It would graft a governmental crisis to the crisis of dysfunctional Parliament soon."

Consensus on the salary scale for educational staff

Friday, a consensus was reached among the members of the Multiparty Commission for the adoption of a salary scale for educational staff. The commission includes representatives of teachers' unions, the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, the Parliament and the Office of Management and Human Resources.

2nd day of demonstrations in the capital

Saturday at the call of the opposition parties, thousands of people marched in the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand the departure of President Michel Martelly and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe.

Prime Minister to Port-de-Paix

Monday, December 8, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe will visit the city of Port-de-Paix to proceed with the evaluation of projects implemented in the North West. The Head of Government will take the opportunity to inaugurate several projects funded from the public treasury including: the place d'Armes and the Sports Park Capois La Mort.

HL/ HaitiLibre