Term of senators

Tuesday, the Assembly of Senators voted a law interpreting Articles 85, 231 and 231.1 of the Electoral Act 2008, which reduced the 6-year term for senators who took office in 2009, setting their start in 2014 instead of 2015. Of 18 senators present, 16 voted in favor and 0 against. Jean William Jeanty abstained (the President of the Senate not voting). The bill will be submitted to the Lower House for ratification, whose the majority is controlled by the Executive...

Closure of the Consulate of Boston

The Consulate General of the Republic of Haiti in Boston presents its compliments to the Haitian Community of New England, and wishes to inform the Public in General that the Consulate will be closed on Thursday July 4, 2013 in celebration of the "American Independence Day".

CFI met with the Group FSB Holding

The Investment Facilitation Center (CFI), received a delegation of the European Group FSB-Holding ((established around the world). FSB-Holding specializes in the fields of production and mastering of renewable energy, waste treatment, production of ecological housing and electric mobility.

Planning of the legislative agenda

Tuesday morning at the Primature, the Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe participated in a planning meeting of the legislative agenda with Tholbert Alexis, President of the Lower House and Simon Dieuseul Desras, President of the Senate.

Equipment financing for a canteen in Santo

The French Association of Master restaurateurs, Restaurants Without Borders partner since last year, is working to fund a full canteen equipment in a school of 300 students in Santo near Port au Prince, Haiti. This canteen completely destroyed in January 2010 has since been rebuilt. The funds raised by the restaurant Masters participating in the operation in December 2012 will be allocated to the project of equipment.

HL/ HaitiLibre