Simplistic reasoning of the opposition

The Table de concertation of the radical opposition, composed among others, of the "Patriotic Movement for Democratic Opposition" (MOPOD), the "Movement of Liberty, Equality of Haitians for Brotherhood" (MOLEGHAF) and of the "Patriotic Force for the Respect of the Constitution" "(FOPARC) announced demonstrations in Port-au-Prince on 4, 5 and 7 February in order to require the reduction of the price of fuel by 60%. Forgetting in a simplistic reasoning that this 60% reduction observed in the international market, exclusively concerns crude oil and that this reduction does not affect refining transportation and distribution costs and other, which makes it impossible to apply a 60% reduction at the pump for consumers.

Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Dany Laferrière

The literary icon of international renown, Dany Laferrière will be awarded with the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Adward at the 29th edition of the annual Gala Vision, to be held at EVO, La Plaza Centre-Ville, at 777 street University (Montreal).

Toward the strengthening of the fight against drugs

Pierre-Richard Casimir, the Minister of Justice, has had an important meeting with the leaders of the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) and the Enforcement Bureau against Trafficking in Drugs (BLTS) and a representative of the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) to strengthen the security climate and increasing the fight against drugs, on the whole national territory.

New DG at the Ministry of Defence

Thursday, Colonel Cyprien Jean Thomas was installed in office as the new Director General of the Ministry of Defence.

Visa : Biometrics soon at the British Embassy of PAP

A very productive meeting was held between the Charge d'Affaires Jean R. Pillard and the British Minister of State, The Hon Hugo Swire. The British Embassy in Port-au-Prince will soon be processing Visas for Haitians, meaning no need to travel abroad to go get biometrics done.

HL/ HaitiLibre