Haiti – News : Zapping…
23/05/2025 12:04:14
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Péligre Dam : Flood Risk
The former director of the Artibonite Valley Development Organization (ODVA), agronomist Jean André Victora, recently warned on a radio station in the capital that the high water level in the Péligre Dam reservoir could cause flooding, including in some border regions of the Dominican Republic, if the water is not gradually released. He emphasized that the excessive accumulation of water in the Péligre reservoir constitutes a ticking time bomb, and that a sudden release could cause significant damage to downstream hydraulic infrastructure and irrigation systems. If the dam’s turbines were operating, such a situation would not arise.
Football : CNS D1 Playoffs Begin
The National Special Championship began its playoff phase on Thursday, May 22, 2025, with two matches played in Group 2, based in the south of the country. At Land des Gabions, Juventus FC earned a crucial 1-0 victory against Violette AC, thanks to a goal from Dumy Fédé in the 73rd minute. At Park Mister Henry, Don Bosco FC and America FC drew 1-1. Jean Wisner Derival opened the scoring for the Pétion-villois in the 35th minute, but Mike Mednard equalized for the Cayens in the 52nd minute. The Group 1 matches, based in the north, were postponed for 24 hours. The first day will continue this Friday, May 23rd, with
• Baltimore SC vs. FICA, at Parc Saint-Victor
• Tempête FC vs. AS Capoise, at Parc Résigné de Milot
Dismantling of a fake mobile clinic
On May 22nd, the Jérémie police, in collaboration with the Grand’Anse Departmental Health Directorate, dismantled an illegal mobile clinic in Fond Rouge. Three individuals posing as healthcare professionals were arrested : St. Louis Amplait, who posed as a general practitioner; Arnold Léonce, a fake dentist from Jacmel; and Innocent Jean Maturin, who acted as a secretary and collected consultation fees. None of these individuals held a state license or authorization from the Ministry of Public Health. They consulted patients without any qualifications, thus exposing the public to serious health risks.
The CEO of the Péligre Hydroelectric Power Plant Resigns
On May 22, 2025, Jacky Fleurilus, Director of the Péligre hydroelectric power plant, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Director General of Electricité d’Haïti (Ed’H). This decision follows the extension of the general blackout initiated by the Mirebalais Initiative for a New Republic (IMINOR) since May 13, 2025, to force the authorities to assume their responsibilities in the face of the growing insecurity in the region. Despite these actions, the government has still not responded.
Did you know ?
In the draft of the new Constitution https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44957-haiti-flash-submission-to-the-government-of-the-preliminary-draft-of-the-new-constitution-of-haiti.html, the Assemblies of Communal Sections (ASEC) and the Administrative Councils of Communal Sections (CASEC) will no longer exist and will be replaced in each department by a Governor. There will be only two Senators per region instead of three. The President will be able to appoint and dismiss his Prime Minister and ministers without going through Parliament. According to the draft Constitution, the municipal cartel system would be replaced by a single mayor elected for a five-year term.
USA Haiti : No Sanctions on NGOs
The Trump administration will not impose sanctions on NGOs in Haiti forced to pay gang tolls to deliver aid to victims of violence, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress on May 21.
HL/ HaitiLibre
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