Tour of Stéphanie Villedrouin in New Orleans

Friday, as announced, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, the Minister of Tourism at the head of a delegation, began a tour in the city of New Orleans. The Ministry of Tourism and the Municipality of the American city must sign two memorandums of understanding for the development of a joint program on tourism, particularly in the management of the historical center of Jacmel and strengthening of the Tourist Police.

Demonstration in Cap Haitien...

This Saturday, members of the opposition, based in Cap-Haitien, plan to organize a new anti-government demonstration. According to former deputy Hugues Célestin, one of the organizers, the aim is among others to denounce the deterioration of living conditions of the population and demand the release of political prisoners...

The medal escapes Samyr Lainé

No medal for Samyr Lainé, to the triple jump man within the Francophonie Games 2013 (Nice - France). Samyr Lainé, finished 5th with 6 jumps: 15.85 m, 16.01 m, 16.24 m, 15.98 m, 16.23 m and 16.43m its best performance. The competition was won by the French Yoann Rapinier with 17.11 m [Gold] and Gaeran Saku Bafuanga with 16.93 m [Silver]. The bronze was won by Moroccan Tareq Bougetaib with 16.66 m.

The caravan "Looking for talent" in Jérémie

Friday after Jacmel, Les Cayes and Cap-Haitien, the caravan of "Looking for talent" program of the Ministry of Culture, led by the writer Franckétienne, stopped, until Sunday, September 15, 2013, to Jérémie, in the Grande-Anse. This program promotes the recognition, development and popularization of young talent and aspiring artists of the ten departments of the country to reaffirm and strengthen the Haitian identity and enhance the natural artistic side of younger.

Rehabilitation and conservation of heritage sites

This week held a meeting with the Director of ISPAN, the Minister of Culture and Cuban experts for a consultation on the restoration and conservation of heritage sites. During his visit, the Representative of the historian of Havana should explore the sites of Boutilliers, the chaîne des Matheux and the National Historical Park.

HL/ HaitiLibre