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More REWARD Money, Haitian gang leader

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Rashaed Esson

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November 25, 2023 – The reward money for anyone who has information leading to the arrest and capture of a notorious Haitian gang leader has been increased as nearby nations work to ease the humanitarian crises in the Republic.

The U.S. Department of State of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti made the announcement, featured in a press release by the Embassy.

The gang leader called Vitel’Innocent, is being targeted for conspiring to take part in a transnational organized crime on October 16th, involving a group of Christian missionaries, the embassy says.

“On October 16, 2021, the 400 Mawozo gang engaged in a conspiracy to kidnap sixteen U.S. Christian missionaries and one Canadian missionary and held them for ransom.  Then, on October 7, 2022, armed members of Innocent’s gang kidnapped two elderly U.S. citizens residing in Torcelle, Haiti, resulting in the death of one of the kidnap victims.  Innocent was charged as a co-conspirator in both kidnappings.”

This came after the gang leader made the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Ten Most Wanted Fugitive List and after the Department of Justice announced an indictment for his actions.

The FBI on its Facebook says Innocent, the leader of the Kraze Barye gang, is the 532nd person added to the list.

Additionally, the embassy reaffirmed the support from the US to strengthen rule of law throughout Haiti, and conduct rule of law.

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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Rashaed Esson

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#Palestine#Guyana, April 24, 2024 – A cheque of over GY$110 million which is USD$500 thousand, was presented to President Irfaan Ali, at a handover ceremony on April 23, in support of Palestine for Humanitarian efforts, according to reports.

The money, raised by Muslims and non Muslims, comes after an appeal by the National Ramadan Village during the month of Ramadan.

It will be sent to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to help the victims of the ongoing war.

 

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#RoyalCaribbean, April 26, 2024- Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel all of its trips to Labadee, a popular destination in Haiti due to the worsening crisis, putting further strain on the country’s tourism sector. Cancellations were initially set to last until mid March but now they have been extended through the summer into September, according to a post by Royal Caribbean. A spokesperson for the organization is reported saying the Global Security and Intel team is monitoring the situation in Haiti, further expressing that the cancellations come as the safety and security of its guests are top priority.

 

 

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Haiti Transitional Council Sworn in- Henry Officially Resigns

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#TransitionalCouncil#ArielHenry, April 26, 2024 – Haiti’s de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned, following the swearing in of the nine member transitional presidential council on Thursday April 25, 2024. He publicly announced his resignation in a post on Facebook. This follows Henry’s promise last month to exit office after gang members blocked his return to Haiti from Kenya.

 

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