FLASH : Unions say no to the truce

Following the meeting at the highest level of the state, Tuesday, January 27 between the Minister of Education and all representatives of striking teachers unions and the call for a truce issued by the Minister Manigat, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-13044-haiti-education-the-minister-manigat-requests-a-truce-to-the-teacher-unions-on-strike.html The platform of teachers union has announced the continuation of the strike of teachers in public schools, demanding concrete measures to meet their demands and specific timetables, before ending the strike.

Financing of Micro Industrial Parks

Monday, Jude Hervey Day, the new Minister of Trade and Industry, met representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) around the financing of Micro Industrial Parks https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12376-haiti-economy-the-ministry-of-commerce-signed-2-agreements-for-the-project-of-42-micro-parks.html Tuesday, the Minister met with members of the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) and was visited by the Dominican

industrial Fernando Capellan, CEO of "Grupo M" who is in charge of managing the border Industrial Park, CODEVI, located in Ouanaminthe (North-East).

President met the Club of Madrid

Tuesday at the National Palace, the President Martelly met with members of the Club of Madrid who are in Haiti for their 4th High Level Mission from Tuesday 27 to Thursday, January 29 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-13036-haiti-politic-4th-high-level-mission-of-the-club-of-madrid.html

Two new buses for Petit-Goâve

Tuesday, during an official ceremony https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-13050-haiti-education45-new-buses-dignite.html held at the National Palace, President Martelly symbolically handed over the keys of two buses for the service "Dignité" of Petit-Goâve to the former Deputy of Petit-Goâv, Me Jacques Stevenson Thimoléon "These vehicles will enhance the city's transport fleet for the benefit of students." Also wondered about the appointment of a new municipal cartel, he indicated "I expect the appointment of whatever municipal cartel in Petit-Goâve, I have no one to propose, that the Executive appoints the citizens he wants." HL/ HaïtiLibre / Guyto Mathieu (Correspondant Petit-Goâve)

Pre-Carnival atmosphere in Jacmel

Jacmel, as every year welcomes its Carnival, tens of thousands of visitors. Sunday, January 18 marked the first day of pre-carnival of Jacmel. Launchers of

cords, walking bands, masked troops and musical groups were able to set the mood in the streets and give a taste of the Carnival of Jacmel which will take place on 8 February.

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