Global Competitiveness Report, Haiti 143rd

Wednesday, the "Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014" which assesses the competitiveness of 148 economies was published by the "World Economic Forum" (WEF). In this report, Haiti is ranked 143 out of 148, the last in the region after Venezuela (134th) and the Dominican Republic (105th). Last year Haiti was ranked 142nd out of 144 countries.

Peaceful demonstration of Fanmi Lavalas

Wednesday, members of the political party "Fanmi Lavalas" launched a peaceful demonstration to be held in the department of Nippes, Miragoâne, Saturday, September 7 in order according to the political organization to awareness the population to the next election "We will fight for the forthcoming elections are free and fair [...] for the party can take power democratically [...]"

DGI exceeds projected objectives

Wednesday, Jean-Baptiste Clark Neptune, Director General of the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), informed that the institution has collected up to July, a surplus of 119 million gourdes compared to forecasts for the fiscal year 2012-2013, indicating that the administration had collected so far, 490 million gourdes in more than the previous year.

Delivery of 26 vehicles to the Government

Thursday, as part of plan to eliminate cholera, the Minustah proceeded to the delivery of 28 vehicles of the Mission to the Government of Haiti. 12 cars will be delivered to the Ministry of Health, 12 to the National Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation (DINEPA) and four others to the Nutrition Unit of the Ministry.

Inauguration of a COU in Caillot

Friday will be inaugurated an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), a warehouse of relief and a fire station in the premises of the Emergency Operations Center Departmental in Caillot near the town of Port-de-Paix. These new structures were built by the Humanitarian Assistance Programme of the Southern Command of the Armed Forces of the United States in accordance with the U.S. Embassy, USAID, the National Emergency Operations Centre and the Ministry of Interior and Local Authorities.

HL/ HaitiLibre