Haiti
Adventist Hospital in Haiti First to Perform Knee Replacement Surgery
The Adventist Hospital in Haiti becomes the first in Haiti to perform knee replacement last month. Despite his success with the procedure, Surgeon Patrick Lecorps says that other hospitals still lack the capability to perform this and other surgeries, Radio Tele Caraibes report. Continue reading
PetroCaribe: Warrants Issued Against Former Directors
Port-au-Prince government commissioner, -Clamé Daméus, has issued arrest warrants against three former directors of the Office of Monetization of Development Assistance Programs. Michaël Lecorps, Eustache St. Lot, Patrick Noramé. (The office was responsible executing Ministers Cabinet resolutions on projects financed under the Petroleum Products Agreement.)
They are accused of extortion, illegal procurement, illicit enrichment, abuse of office, misappropriation of public funds and criminal conspiracy.
The chief prosecutor of Port-au-Prince also issued new invitations to former prime ministers Laurent Salvador Lamothe and Bellerive, scheduled on November 9 and 13 of 2018, Radio Tele Caraibes says. Continue reading
PetroCaribe: Former Prime Minister Lamothe Refuses to Appear in Front if Public Prosecutor’s Office, once again
Me Mario Delcy, Laurent Lamothe’s lawyer reports that no formal invitation was sent to his client. He reiterates that the approach of the Government Commissioner, Mr. Clamé-Ocnam Daméus, is illegal, and reminds him that the Haitian legislative system does not allow the issuance of mandate, according to Radio Tele Caraibes. Continue reading
Dam in Haiti’s Bread Bread Basket Under Seige
The Dam’s intake valves opened and its water was let out to the sea. This action may jeopardize the region’s agricultural output, Le Nouvelliste writes. Continue reading
Haitian Copyright Office to Enforce Authors’ Rights
Haitian Copyright Office has signed an agreement with three firms that will defend or related rights, Le Nouvelliste. Continue reading