1,500 Dominican soldiers in reinforcement to the border...

The Dominican Republic announced yesterday that it would strengthen the security of its 350 km border with Haiti, by deploying 1,500 soldiers, whose task will be the prevention of human trafficking and the fight against smuggling of goods.

Haitian problem in the Turks and Caicos

Ms. Bernice Fidelia, the Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE), who was visiting the Turks and Caicos, encourages Haitians living on the islands, to unite and avoid delinquency to enhance the image of Haiti outside until arrangements are made by the Haitian Government. Note that the inhabitants of the Turks and Caicos are very concerned by the number of Haitians estimated to be about 15,000 or 50% of the population.

An investor interested by the Île à Vache

Tuesday, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, the Minister of Tourism, carried out a follow-up meeting with Michel Holmes, an investor interested to the tourism development project of the Île-à-Vache.

Itinerant outdoor cinema

The French cultural network in Haiti, composed of the French Institute of Haiti and the French Alliance, inaugurates Friday, May 24 "Cinema Lari A" a program of itinerant outdoor cinema. These screenings will be held in public places and will be free. For that launch the film "Les enfants de Timpelbach" of Nicolas Bary will be screened on the Place Jérémie, Carrefour Feuilles this Friday June 24 at 6:00 pm.

New Director General at the head of CNC

Monday, following the Presidential Decree of 4 March 2013, Maxime Chérestal, the Director of Cabinet of the Minister of Planning and External Cooperation has proceeded with the installation of Mr. Emmanuel Antoine, as the new Director General of the National Council of Cooperatives (CNC).

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