Three CPT members questioned in Haitian bank corruption scandal

Smith Augustin, Emmanuel Vertilaire and Louis Gérald Gilles of the CPT are in the spotlight after Raoul Pascal Pierre-Louis, the now former chairman of the BNC Board of Directors, accused them of extortion. Pierre-Louis said they allegedly demanded a bribe of nearly $760,000, so he could stay in his BNC post. The post Three CPT members questioned in Haitian bank corruption scandal appeared first on The Haitian Times. Three CPT members questioned in Haitian bank corruption scandal was first posted […]

2024-08-28 3

Haiti

University students confront Haitian PM Conille over campus conditions

Conille's tour of northern Haiti to assess economic and tourism projects was interrupted by student protests and questions about former President Michel Martelly's alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The post University students confront Haitian PM Conille over campus conditions appeared first on The Haitian Times. University students confront Haitian PM Conille over campus conditions was first posted on August 25, 2024 at 11:51 am.

2024-08-25 5

Haiti

U.S. Treasury sanctions former Haitian President Michel Martelly for drug trafficking | BREAKING NEWS

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned former Haitian President Michel Martelly, a famed and provactive musician, for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and gang violence in Haiti. The post U.S. Treasury sanctions former Haitian President Michel Martelly for drug trafficking | BREAKING NEWS appeared first on The Haitian Times. U.S. Treasury sanctions former Haitian President Michel Martelly for drug trafficking | BREAKING NEWS was first posted on August 20, 2024 at 12:38 pm.

2024-08-20 5

Dominican Republic

Haitian officials refuse to attend Abinader’s inauguration amid airspace dispute, stoking diplomatic tensions

The Haitian government has announced it will not attend the inauguration of Dominican President Luís Abinader on Aug. 16 in response to the Dominican Republic’s recent measures to unilaterally close the airspace between the two nations. This move is the latest, in a series of actions that add to the ongoing strain in the historically troubled relationship between the two neighboring countries, contributing to a complex diplomatic situation. The post Haitian officials refuse to attend Abinader’s inauguration amid airspace dispute, […]

2024-08-15 4

bank

BNC-CPT Saga: Pierre-Louis and his board dismissed by Haitian Prime Minister Conille

Raoul Pascal Pierre-Louis has been dismissed from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Banque Nationale de Crédit (BNC). He was informed of this decision by a letter from Prime Minister Garry Conille. The post BNC-CPT Saga: Pierre-Louis and his board dismissed by Haitian Prime Minister Conille appeared first on The Haitian Times. BNC-CPT Saga: Pierre-Louis and his board dismissed by Haitian Prime Minister Conille was first posted on August 13, 2024 at 4:11 pm.

2024-08-13 3

Crime & Justice

Haiti-Corruption: Pitit Desalin summons Pierre-Louis in the BNC-CPT scandal

The summons, issued by the former Senator Jean-Charles Moïse-led political party, demands that Raoul Pascal Pierre-Louis, chairman of the board of Haiti's National Credit Bank, authenticate WhatsApp messages exchanged between him and presidential councilor Louis Gérald Gilles within two calendar days. Failure to comply could result in legal action against Pierre-Louis, the summons states. The post Haiti-Corruption: Pitit Desalin summons Pierre-Louis in the BNC-CPT scandal appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti-Corruption: Pitit Desalin summons Pierre-Louis in the BNC-CPT scandal […]

2024-08-08 5

Haiti

Where are the women?

By Pascale Solages and Sasha Filippova Haitian feminist and human rights leaders are calling out Haiti’s transitional government for excluding women and their priorities, even as it purports to restore a rights-based democratic government. For example, Haiti’s nine-member Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) has only one woman, and she has no vote as one of the […] The post Where are the women? appeared first on The Haitian Times. Where are the women? was first posted on August 7, 2024 at […]

2024-08-07 5

bank

BNC’s chairman is summoned for defamation in Haiti’s CPT corruption allegations

Smith Augustin's lawyers demanded that Pascal Raoul Pierre-Louis retract all comments and withdraw the complaint filed with the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) within one day. The post BNC’s chairman is summoned for defamation in Haiti’s CPT corruption allegations appeared first on The Haitian Times. BNC’s chairman is summoned for defamation in Haiti’s CPT corruption allegations was first posted on August 3, 2024 at 10:14 am.

2024-08-03 5

Banque Nationale de Crédit

Haiti’s anti-corruption unit opens investigation into bribery allegations involving three CPT members

Three presidential council members are linked to a corruption scandal The post Haiti’s anti-corruption unit opens investigation into bribery allegations involving three CPT members appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti’s anti-corruption unit opens investigation into bribery allegations involving three CPT members was first posted on July 29, 2024 at 9:47 pm.

2024-07-30 3

Haiti Politics