CFI obtains a score of 85%

The Investment Facilitation Center (CFI) scored 85% in assessments of best practices in online promotion. After extensive work on its website www.cfihaiti.net complying with the requirements of CAIPA (Association of Investment Promotion Agencies of the Caribbean) the CFI communicates now a betterinnovative aspect as a gateway for investment promotion.

Petion-ville, will have its own Carnival

Thursday, Yvanka Jolicoeur Brutus, Mayor of Petion-Ville announced that will take place February 3, 2013, the Carnival of Petion-ville "For a long time that Petion-ville did not have its Carnival. I set up a committee able and ready to offer for free its services, in order to provide to the inhabitants of Petion-ville a beautiful carnival," around the theme "Petyon-vil,dwat devan". According to Yves Penel, committee chairman, parades cyclists, motorcyclists, jugglers, animation and allegorical floats and musical are on the program of this cultural event. Carnival activities will begin from 1:00 pm and will end at midnight explained the Mayor of Pétion-ville, which indicated that the budget for this event was 10 million gourdes.

Closing day of the Consulate of Orlando

The Consulate of the Republic of Haiti in Orlando informs the Haitian Community of its Jurisdiction, that of Florida in particular, that the Consulate will be closed on Monday January 21st 2013 for the Celebration of "Martin Luther King Jr".

Courtesy visit...

On Thursday, the head of state and the Prime Minister, paid a courtesy visit to Parliament to present their compliments to the newly elected Presidents of the two Chambers. In a cordial atmosphere the President Martelly and the Head of Government have reiterated to parliamentarians, their firm determination to work with the Legislative power, in order to address the concerns of the population.

The Ministry of Agriculture proceeded to the launches...

Thursday, the Ministry of Agriculture has proceeded to the launch of the second phase of the construction of cisterns of capture and storage of rainwater in the town of Ganthier and to the launch of Emergency program January 2013, for the Department of the West.

HL/ HaitiLibre