Breaking news

A 4-storey building collapsed in Martissant (Port-au-Prince). Firefighters have so far extracted 5 survivors from the rubble. The collapsed building was abandoned. The five survivors, wounded, were transported to the hospital, individuals often visited the building to retrieve the rebar and other materials for recycling. René Marie Joseph, mayor of Port-au-Prince, visited the injured at the hospital where they receive care.

Farewell ceremony to Mimi

A note from the family invites you to join them for the farewell celebration of Mimi Barthélemy which will be held at St. Bernard's Church, 12 St Bruno in the XVIIIe, M° La Chapelle, this Thursday, May 2, from 10:00 a.m to noon. A vigil in honor of Mimi is organized the same Thursday by the Haitian community, subject to the confirmation of the location, Salle des Fêtes of the Town Hall of the XVIIe. Mimi will be buried in Pere Lachaise (France) at the beginning of next week in privacy.

The Minister of Agriculture in the United States

The agricultural engineer Thomas Jacques, Minister of Agriculture, has left the country yesterday Tuesday for the U.S. where he will participate in a meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Pilot Program Climate Resilience. During his 3 day trip, the minister will also meet with Mrs. Rachel Katye, Vice-President of the World Bank.

Stéphanie meets the private sector of Mauritius

Tuesday, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, the Minister of Tourism, met Raj Mankood, Coordinator of the "Joint Economic Forum" of the private sector in Mauritius. It was a meeting to share experiences and knowledge between the two destinations.

Bicentennial of Carrefour

The municipality of Carrefour celebrates its bicentennial [1 May 1813 - 1 May 2013]. At this time it is importat to underline that this city-hub, provides access to five departments of the country. This great city, mainspring of Haitian culture, saw born and evolve in its matrix several great personalities of our country, whose the President of the Republic, Michel Martelly. In this May 1, 2013, son and daughters of Carrefour, together we must do of Carrefour, a much more livable space for the benefit of all !

Laurent Lamothe at the Agricultural Fair

After attending the official ceremony of May 1, the President and the Prime Minister have visited the Agricultural Fair, Agro-Industrial and Artisanal which runs until May 5 in the courtyard of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development in Damien. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-8414-haiti-agriculture-agricultural-fair-agro-industrial-and-artisanal.html

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