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Haiti - News : Some news here and there... 20/02/2014 14:37:19 Good news! Haiti and Guyana have the highest growth rate in the Caribbean, according to the UN report "The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014" Both countries have a growth rate of 4.5%. For comparison, the rate will be 1% for Barbados, Cuba 3,9%, Dominican Republic 3.5%, Jamaica 1.2% and 2.5% FOR Trinidad and Tobago. $6 million for the National Meteorological Center... On Wednesday, Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe had a working session with Michel Jarraud, Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) about the construction of a new building to house the National Centre of Meteorology and the National Service of Water Resources. This project that includes other components, including the modernization of weather forecasting system in Haiti has received a grant of $6 million of Canada. Development of Cave Marie Jeanne Tuesday in the Town Hall of Port-à-Piment, Karine Conde, the Departmental Director of Tourism South, attended the 5th meeting of the Steering Committee for the development of the Grotte Marie Jeanne. The objective of this meeting was to explore the various achievements of the first phase of work, the planning of the second phase. A field visit was made in order to see the work done. Carnival Jacmel D-3 Sunday, February 23 will begin the Carnival of Jacmel around the theme "Potekole pou n vanse" For the realization of carnival festivities, the provisional budget was estimated at 24 million gourdes. On Saturday, February 22, at the tourist harbor, during a masquerade ball will be chosen the 3 queens of carnival which will respectively represent the city, the Tourist Chamber and the Chamber of Commerce. HL/ HaitiLibre
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