In a significant administrative move, Haiti’s Interior Ministry has formally established a new governing body for its capital city. On February 11, 2026, Interior Minister Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the freshly appointed Port-au-Prince Municipal Commission at the Ministry’s Delmas 60 headquarters.
The commission, comprising President Yves Andrel Salomon (functioning as mayor) alongside deputies Dorothé Ignace Morel and Esther Cinéas, assumes authority during a period of substantial challenges for the capital. Their appointment, initially decreed by the Council of Ministers under Prime Minister Fils-Aimé on February 7, 2026, signifies a strategic effort to stabilize municipal governance.
The installation event witnessed the presence of key government figures, including Ketlène Jean Louis, Director General of the Ministry of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE), senior ministry officials, and representatives from the National Federation of CASECS of Haiti (FENACAH).
In his address, Director General Pierre Canisius Guignard emphasized that this leadership transition stems from a commitment to address the legitimate needs and aspirations of Port-au-Prince residents, specifically through the enhanced delivery of quality public services. The Ministry of the Interior and Territorial Communities (MICT) has expressed strong expectations for the new commission to implement local public policies aimed at revitalizing the city and restoring its former pride. The executive agents are urged to operate with both effectiveness and efficiency.
Minister Bien-Aimé formally presented the official confirmation of appointments to the new members, aligning with the decree that establishes this municipal commission. This body is tasked with managing the capital’s affairs on an interim basis until the next scheduled elections.
A critical directive for the new council is to prioritize the acute needs of the population, with particular attention to the most vulnerable communities, including those residing in camps for displaced persons. The Ministry has pledged its full support to the municipal executive agents, aiming to boost operational performance and fortify the institutional framework of the municipality during this pivotal period.