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Haiti: Council of Economic and Social Development Established
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- Created on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 7:46 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - A new institution called the Council of Economic and Social Development was established on Monday and was tasked to simplify administrative procedures of the government and facilitate investment in Haiti.
Haiti Gov't Believes Elections Possible in 2012
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- Created on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:47 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - President Michel Martelly met with officials from the United Nations peacekeeping force, MINUSTAH, and members of the international diplomatic corps to discuss the organization of legislative and local elections, 8 months past due.
A New Framework for the Haitian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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- Created on Monday, July 09, 2012 10:40 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - A new step was taken in public administration. Haitian diplomacy will soon benefit from the skills base of ten graduate students selected by competition by the Haitian Chancery. This is from a promise made by the Foreign Minister, Laurent Lamothe, Friday, November 13, 2011, at the time of his visit to the National Institute of Management and International Studies (INAGHEI).
Haitian Gov't Prepares to Revoke More than 100 Mayors
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- Created on Saturday, July 07, 2012 9:14 PM
LES CAYES, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Haitian federal government is preparing to revoke more than 100 elected mayors who, although had their terms end in February 2012, were not replaced or reelected due to the fed's inability to hold elections; back on November 2011 and since.
Haiti PM Lamothe's Visit to Northern Border Town of Ouanaminthe
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- Created on Saturday, July 07, 2012 3:13 PM
OUANAMINTHE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe was in the northern town of Ouanaminthe Thursday where he assessed the possibility of establishing new customs controls between Haiti and D.R. During the visit he met with the people of the town and delivered news of projects and two garbage collecting trucks.
Haiti Prime Minister Launches Microloan Program "Woz Kredi Pou Fanm Lakay"
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- Created on Saturday, July 07, 2012 8:23 AM
HINCHE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and the Minister of Women's Affairs launched a micro-finance program called "Woz Kredi Pou Fanm Lakay", Pink Credit for Local Women aimed at providing small loans to women with small enterprises.
Haiti Gov't Operation to Repave 23 Miles of Road in Port-au-Prince
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- Created on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 8:50 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - 23 miles of roadway in the city of Port-au-Prince will be repaved in an operation called "Bouche Twou", "Close Holes", announced the office of the Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe.
Haiti: PM Commits to 4-Year Reform Project of National Police Force
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- Created on Sunday, July 01, 2012 6:05 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/PdH) - Saturday, June 30, 2012: Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Laurent Salvador Lamothe, participated on Friday, June 29, at the National Palace, a high-level meeting of the National Police of Haiti under the authority of the President of the Republic His Excellency Mr. Joseph Michel Martelly. The purpose of the meeting was firstly to evaluate the professionalization of the police institution and the other to find new ways of cooperation and leadership for its sustainable capacity.
Haiti: Proposed Budget of $3.2B for 2012-13 Submitted
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- Created on Sunday, July 01, 2012 10:29 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Haitian lawmakers applauded the timely submission of the Martelly-Lamothe administration's proposed Law on Finances for the 2012-13 fiscal year. The document reached the Chamber of Deputies Friday and will be reviewed for soundness before becoming law.
Lamothe Committed to Closing Markets on Haiti-DR Border Amid Smuggling
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- Created on Monday, June 25, 2012 3:34 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Public markets along the Haiti-Dominican Republic border serve more as points where Dominican products enter Haiti duty-free, rather than centers of mutual trade, according to the Haitian government who is seeking to close down the marketplaces along the 225 mile border.
Haiti: Installation of New State Secretary for Local Authorities
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- Created on Friday, June 22, 2012 1:19 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/MICT) - The Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities, Thierry Mayard Paul, completed the installation of Mr. Mathias Laureus as the new Secretary of State for Local Authorities on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.
Haiti Seeks to Implement a 'New Deal'
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- Created on Saturday, June 23, 2012 10:50 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Finance and Economy Minister, Marie Carmelle Jean-Marie, is looking to implement a government policy of investing money into the Haitian private sector to jump start the economy.
Haiti: PM Lamothe Calls Senator Moïse to Order, Moïse Rejects
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- Created on Friday, June 22, 2012 11:37 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe again has invited Senator Jean-Charles Moïse (Nord/Inite) to correct his criticisms of the Venezuelan Ambassador that would harm relations between the two countries. Senator Moïse rejected Lamothe’s call to order saying his intention is not to harm Haiti-Venezuelan relations but to reinforce them.
Haiti: No-Bid Contract Audit Continues, Bellerive, Conille to Lamothe
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- Created on Thursday, June 21, 2012 12:03 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The audit on government contracts awarded during the emergency period of former Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive following the earthquake of 2010 continues into the new government of PM Laurent Lamothe. As suggested by the audit commission established by former PM Garry Conille, 41 contracts will be held for review and more than a dozen others will be investigated on their effectiveness.
Haitian Gov't Committed to Making Carnival of Flowers, PAP, a Success
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- Created on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 4:51 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Haitian government is committed to making the Carnival of Flowers in Port-au-Prince a success already committing 65 million HTG ($1.6 million [US]) for the event.
Interior Minister Dismisses Mayor for Attack on Journalist
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- Created on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 4:24 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - In connection with the attack on the 21 year old journalist, Wendy Phele, the Mayor of Thomonde was relieved of his duties announced the Interior Minister, Thierry Mayard-Paul on Monday.
Haiti: Foreign Affairs Ministry Says Venezuelan Ambassador Not "Persona non Grata"
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- Created on Monday, June 18, 2012 6:24 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs regretted the statements of a Senator of the Republic, that it did not name but can be assumed to be Sen. Jean-Charles Moïse, for declaring the Venezuelan Ambassador, "persona non grata".
Haiti: Interior Minister Responds to Attack on Press Freedom
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- Created on Monday, June 18, 2012 5:57 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul, reiterated the government's firm commitment to investigate and prosecute anyone involved in the attack of Journalist Phebe Wendy.
Lamothe Signs MoU for $4M for the Reconstruction of Government Buildings
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- Created on Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:16 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ambassador of Taiwan (China) for the reconstruction of government buildings to the tune of $4 million.
PM Lamothe: Venezuela will Build 5,000 Homes in Haiti
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- Created on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:16 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Venezuela will construct 5,000 homes in Haiti and join in with Cuba to build a $70,000 hospital announced Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe before the Parliament on Tuesday.
