A meeting of high importance was held in Cap-Haitien this past weekend between members of the Presidential Transitional Council, represented by Fritz Alphonse Jean and Emmanuel Vertilaire, and officials of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the North as well as the Northern Haiti Destination Management Organization. This meeting aimed to address several crucial issues, including the improvement of infrastructure in the Northern region, the strengthening of the PNH in the department, and the creation of a landfill site.
During this meeting, the council presidents reiterated their commitment to revitalizing economic and tourist activities in the Far North. They highlighted the imperative need to modernize local infrastructure, increase the capacity and efficiency of police forces, and establish sustainable solutions for waste management. “It is unacceptable that in 2024, the North and South regions do not have an operational terminal,” they said, while announcing measures to ensure fuel supplies via the North and South ports.
Fritz Alphonse Jean and Emmanuel Vertilaire stressed the importance of decentralization to promote better administrative and financial autonomy of the regions. They pleaded for taxes collected locally to be reinvested in communities to improve the living conditions of local populations. The presidential advisors insisted on reinforced control of entries through ports and airports in order to guarantee security and transparency. Urgent decisions will be taken to meet the needs of the population, marking a new stage in Haiti’s local governance.
Mackenson PHANOR
