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In a significant development for regional connectivity, Flytosky JSC has announced the launch of a direct charter flight route between Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, and Cancún, Mexico, starting November 15, 2025. This route, exclusively for individuals holding a valid Mexican visa or residency card, aims to streamline travel between the two destinations, eliminating administrative hurdles. Meanwhile, the southern city of Les Cayes faces devastation following torrential rains from Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, which triggered severe flooding, landslides, and the destruction of critical infrastructure, leaving neighborhoods like La Savane and Bergeaud isolated. In diplomatic news, the Consul of El Salvador in Haiti, Johny Antoine Handal, passed away on October 25, 2025. His death was mourned by El Salvador’s Vice-President, Félix Ulloa Jr., who expressed heartfelt condolences to Handal’s family. On the political front, uncertainty looms as the Presidential Transitional Council’s (CPT) mandate nears its end in February 2026, prompting the Caricom Group of Eminent Persons to seek clarity from stakeholders. In a positive social initiative, the National Ambulance Center (CAN) launched an awareness campaign for the emergency number 116, engaging children at Casa Bambini Kindergarten in Puits Blain 24 through music and dance. Additionally, the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES) distributed 4,700 hot meals to displaced families and vulnerable individuals at the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) site in Delmas, underscoring ongoing humanitarian efforts.