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Haiti: President Martelly Designates Laurent Lamothe for Prime Minister
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- Created on Thursday, March 01, 2012 11:48 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/alterpresse.org) - President Michel Martelly has designated Foreign Affairs Minister, Laurent Lamothe, as the new prime minister to replace Garry Conille, confirms the Presidency.
Haiti: Interior Minister and Immigration Director Called to the Senate
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- Created on Friday, February 24, 2012 6:55 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - A senate committee investigating the nationality of members of the government intends to convene the Minister of the Interior and Head of the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration following the destruction of some documents at the office.
Haiti: No Warrant Out for the Arrest of Aristide says Justice Minister
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- Created on Monday, February 27, 2012 6:42 PM
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - There are no arrest warrant, no complaints pending, against former President Jean Bertrand Aristide said Justice Minister, Michel Brunache on Monday, denying rumors gone viral.
President Martelly Asked to “Stay Calm” After Prime Minister Resigned
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- Created on Saturday, February 25, 2012 1:40 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - After Prime Minister Garry Conille resigned Friday morning, president Martelly asked Haitians and international community to “stay calm” in a short TV-broadcast address to the nation at night. He promised to move rapidly to fill the political vacuum left by the abrupt resignation of his prime minister.
Statement of the United States Following the Resignation of Prime Minister Garry Conille
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- Created on Friday, February 24, 2012 4:45 PM
February 24, 2012
No 2012/06
The United States has welcomed the effort, insight and energy Prime Minister Garry Conille has demonstrated in the past four months as he dedicated himself to improving conditions for the people of Haiti. We regret that Haiti will lose his service as Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Garry Conille Resigns
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- Created on Friday, February 24, 2012 1:00 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille, facing days of political pressure from the president, sent a resignation letter to President Michel Martelly, according to Miami Herald. Conille and Martelly have been at loggerheads over nationality issues of government officials, an investigation of $300 million in post-earthquake contracts and who controls government ministers.
Haiti: Ministers and State Secretaries Bring Documents to Senate Thursday
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- Created on Thursday, February 23, 2012 6:21 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- The government ministers brought their travel documents this Thursday, February 23 before the Senate Committee investigating the nationality of members of the executive including President Martelly.
Haiti: Prime Minister Conille Finds Time to 'Dekole'
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- Created on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4:52 PM
LES CAYES, Haiti (defend.ht) - Prime Minister Garry Conille found time on Tuesday to take in the carnival festivities that were taking place in Les Cayes since Sunday, when President Michel Martelly arrived.
Interior Minister Mayard-Paul on Overcoming Haiti's Challenges at FIU
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- Created on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4:22 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - Haiti’s Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul, speaking at Florida International University (FIU), stated that for the first time – perhaps in the history of Haiti – President Martelly's administration can close the gap between what people want from democracy and the government’s ability to deliver on its promises and bring long term democratic governance to Haiti.
Haiti: PM Garry Conille Says He Won’t Resign
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- Created on Friday, February 17, 2012 6:37 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht)- Prime Minister Garry Conille, more than ever isolated within the government, rejected Thursday the idea to resign in spite of serious disagreement with Presidency these last days.
Haiti: Minister Theano Disappoints Prime Minister Conille
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- Created on Friday, February 17, 2012 7:54 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The Minister for Relations with Parliament, Ralph Theano, was not truthful according to Prime Minister Garry Conille who found allegations made by his minister to be “shocking, disappointing, rude, unacceptable.”
Haiti: Finance Minister Re-Submits 2011-12 Budget
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- Created on Thursday, February 16, 2012 3:53 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Minister of Finance, André Lemercier, on Wednesday, resubmitted the draft budget 2011-2012 to the Chamber of Deputies.
Haiti: Resigned Delegate Claims to Hold Secrets about Carnival in Les Cayes
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- Created on Thursday, February 16, 2012 1:28 AM
LES CAYES, Haiti (defend.ht) – The Departmental Delegate of the South, Gabriel Fortuné, who resigned from his position last week, again, on Wednesday, reaffirmed his resignation saying he would not reveal the reason until after the National Carnival festivities in Les Cayes.
Haiti: Is It the End for Prime Minister Conille?
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- Created on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:05 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Is Garry Conille in his last days as Prime Minister? The question was asked by a columnist at the Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste this Wednesday. An interrogation comes while the PM is in an open conflict with President Martelly and his own government on the dual-citizenship issue.
Haiti: Conille Establishes Audit Commission
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- Created on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 6:21 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Prime Minister Garry Conille announced on Wednesday the formation of The Audit Commission which will have the task of auditing the contracts signed under the emergency law of the past administration and on matters of his government through the coming years.
Haiti: PM Conille Asks Ministers to Comply with Senate Investigation
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- Created on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:39 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The Office of the Prime Minister Garry Conille sent out a notice on Wednesday for ministers and secretaries of state under his administration to cooperate with the senate investigation and meet with senators when requested.
Haiti: Members of the Executive Gov't Resolve to Not Comply with Senate Investigation
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- Created on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 2:22 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Council of Ministers met at the National Palace on Monday to resolve to not comply with a request by the senate commission investigating the nationality of members of the government unless ordered by a court.
Haiti: Interior Minister Invites the Demobilized to Remain Calm and Return Home
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- Created on Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:18 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Cooler heads prevailed on Thursday as the Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul invited demobilized soldiers who have invested in training to remain calm and go home. “The government has not authorized anyone to invest in these areas,” he said.
Haiti: Meeting on Environmental Impact of Northern Industrial Park, Caracol
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- Created on Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:42 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – A meeting was held at the Hotel Montana, Petionville, on Wednesday to focus on setting environmental guidelines for the Northern Industrial Park nearing completion and set to open in March 2012.
Haiti: Interior Ministry Decentralizing and New Enforcement Measures
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- Created on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:34 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – With most of the Haitian leadership out of the country, the Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul, keeps busy, meeting with human rights experts from the United Nations, opening new offices throughout the territory and communicating new measures to local authorities and communities.
