Haiti – News: Zapping…
17/08/2024 11:16:34
Carrefour and Gressier massacre (investigation):
No less than 66 people, including 4 policemen and 15 women, have died or disappeared in Carrefour and Gressier from January to July 2024, reveals a report from the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH) which reported 46 female and male victims. in gang rapes during this same period, dozens of people were injured and hundreds of houses were robbed or vandalized.
Download the full survey (PDF in French): https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/6_Rap_Carrefour_Gressier_15Aout2024.FR.pdf
Final basketball 5X5 tournament:
The Haitian Basketball Federation (FHB), as part of the 5×5 U-20 men’s tournament that took place since June 23 at Sainte-Claire Park, in Delmas 33, announced the final this Sunday August 18, 2024, which will play both. undefeated teams against each other: Christ-Roi (Group A) winner of the semi-final against Max Motivation [68-37] and the Power Vikings (Group B) who will win the semi-final against Fantastik [65-60].
New battles in Solino:
On Thursday, August 15, a new encounter broke out between members of the “Viv samung” gang alliance and residents of the Solino district. Deaths and injuries were reported in both camps, with no official numbers. Jeff, a policeman in the area who was fighting the bandits was killed.
BNC / CPT: Me Andre Michel’s comments:
“We encourage the initiative of 2 observers who are members of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) to propose the formation of a commission of inquiry with the intention of clarifying the situation of the 3 Councilors who were mentioned in the activity of 100 million gourds in the BNC. The conclusions of the investigation should enable the necessary conclusions to be drawn. This BNC Scandal is in danger of engulfing the CPT […] Beyond their particular interests, the 9 stakeholders involved in the implementation of this transition must do everything to save the current political process, ”I am André Michel
Toll booths are increasing:
Between Portail Léogâne and Gressier (train route and RN#2) there are no less than 12 toll booths manned by bandits for approximately 22km: 1ère avenue Bolosse, Martissant, Fontamara 27 and 43, Macaco , Diquini 63 near the entrance to the town hall in Carrefour, near the cemetery in Carrefour, Mariani, Merger, near the Adventist Church, in front of the Compassion of Jesus School in Merger, Lambi and Colombier 9, commune of Gressier.
Miss World: Finalists for represented Haiti (list)
Friday August 16, 2025, at the Ritz Kinam hotel in Pétion-Ville, Miss World Haiti revealed the 8 finalists for the year 2024. The final will take place on August 31, 2024, and will appoint the one who will represent Haiti in the 72 edition of Miss World that will take place in February 2025. Finalists: Laury Jeanlus, Djamine Ange Barthélémy, Cathie Charles, Lovely Bazile, Camesuze Joseph, Christie Guirand, Ahaïna Saint-Vil and Saïka cadet.
HL/ Haiti Free