Haiti
Violent Protests Erupt Across Haiti; 11 dead, Scores Hurt
November 18, 2018, commemoration of the 215th anniversary of the Battle of Vertieres (
The Haitian National Police reports six people killed, five wounded and twenty protesters arrested. While the organizers of the protests report 11 dead, 45 wounded and 75 arrests. Reports Radio Television Caraibes Continue reading
Agreement Reached Between Haiti’s Government Branches
President Jovenel Moïse, Prime Minister Jean Henry Céant, Presidents of the two Chambers, Joseph Lambert and Gary Bodeau, as well as the President of the Court of Cassation,
HAITI : Prisoners Attempt to Escape Anse-à-Veau Prison
Gary Desrosiers, a police spokesman said that a detainee was shot dead, three prisoners and three policemen were also wounded, during an attempt to escape the civil prison of Anse-à-Veau (Department of Nippes), on Sunday, November 18, 2018, Reports AlterPresse Continue reading
HAITI : Aftermath of November 18, 2018.
Economic activities were disrupted Monday morning after the demonstrations of November 18 in Port-au-Prince. Few transit vehicles were visible on the streets. Heavy firearms were heard in the neighborhoods of Grand Ravine and La Saline. People are afraid to take to the streets following the threats made by the organizers of the November 18 demonstrations. They are afraid for their lives and so they stay home, Reports Radio Metropole Continue reading