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Jovenel Moise during his investiture ceremony in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. 7, 2017. | Photo: EFE

Haiti's President Moise Asserts Innocence in Corruption Scandal Amid Massive Protests

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI, June 14, 2019 - Embattled Haitian President Jovenel Moise on Wednesday denied his involvement in corruption acts and public funds mismanagement during an event on the 24th anniversary of the Haitian National Police.

June 14, 2019
Published in Caribbean

President Jovenel Moise accused of corruption, funds misappropriation, and repeated Constitution violations.

Haitian Lawmakers Ask Senate to Indict President Moïse

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, June 12, 2019 - Twenty Haitian members of the house of representatives presented a letter to the head of the Senate and to Vice President Gary Bodeau Tuesday, urging them to officially accuse President Jovenel Moïse of corruption, funds misappropriation, and repeated Constitution violations.

June 12, 2019
Published in Caribbean

Prime Minister of Haiti Jean-Henry Céant, forced out of office Monday after six months on the job.

HAITI | Prime Minister Jean-Henry Céant ousted after 6 months in office

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, March 20, 2019 - The government of Prime Minister Jean-Henry Céant was forced out of office Monday after the Lower Chamber of Deputies voted overwhelming to censure the administration, after only six months.

March 19, 2019
Published in Caribbean

HAITI | IMF Assists Haiti with interest Free Developmnent loan

WASHINGTON, DC, March 9, 2019 - The International Monetary Fund has reached an agreement with the goverrnment of Haiti on a Three-year US$ 229 million Extended Credit Facility Staff-Level Agreement at 0% interest, paid across three years in return for reaching agreed goals.

March 9, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

CARICOM Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque speaking at the opening of the 30th Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, in Frigate Bay, St Kitts and Nevis early Tuesday 26 February 2019,

CARICOM SG reiterates call for calm in Haiti

FRIGATE BAY, St.Kitts/Nevis, February 26, 2019 - Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Tuesday reiterated the call for calm and cessation of violence in Haiti, as he charged that the shadows cast by those issues, could not weaken the Community’s development trajectory.

February 26, 2019
Published in CARICOM

Unfortunately for Moïse, having come to power just as Donald Trump did, he was about to become collateral damage in Washington’s escalating war against Venezuela.

How Trump’s Attacks on Venezuela Sparked a Revolution in Haiti

Chaos reigned in Haiti for a seventh straight day on February 13, as people continue to rise up against President Jovenel Moïse over his corruption, arrogance, false promises and straight-faced lies.

February 25, 2019
Published in Opinion

Demonstrators participate in an anti-government protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 12, 2019. | Photo: Reuters

Haiti's President Calls for Dialogue Following Street Protests

The president of Haiti, Jovenel Moise, broke his silence made a new call to dialogue after eight days of violent protests against his Government that have left at least nine dead.

February 15, 2019
Published in CARICOM

Haiti's President Jovenel Moise (l) and CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in recent discussions in Haiti

CARICOM SG congratulates Haiti on 215th Independence Anniversary

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, January 1, 2019 - CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has extended the Caribbean Community’s congratulations to Haiti on its Two Hundred and Fifteenth Anniversary of Independence, 1 January 2019, noting the continued significance of the occasion as a symbol of triumph over adversity.

January 2, 2019
Published in CARICOM

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