Port-au-Prince, Haiti – In a significant move to bolster its social security infrastructure, Haiti’s National Old-Age Insurance Office (ONA) convened a high-level interdepartmental meeting on February 25, 2026, to evaluate and reinforce the ONAPolis program. The gathering brought together key stakeholders including representatives from the Haitian National Police (PNH), Portfolio Directorate, Budget Directorate, and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF).
During the comprehensive working session, participants addressed operational challenges identified during the program’s implementation and developed strategies to enhance institutional cooperation. Ronald Bazile, Director General of ONA, emphasized the importance of adhering to the established memorandum of understanding to ensure clear understanding of respective responsibilities among all participating entities.
The ONAPolis program, designed as an integral component of Haiti’s structured social protection system, provides police officers with identical benefits and subjection to the same regulations as all ONA insured members. Regarding credit applications, the agency reinforced that all requests must be channeled exclusively through the Police Human Resources Department, with direct submissions to ONA remaining ineligible for consideration.
To maintain transparency and operational efficiency, ONA has implemented rigorous financial assessment protocols that include systematic verification through the National Credit Bank (BNC) to evaluate applicants’ solvency status. These measures are specifically designed to prevent over-indebtedness, preserve the program’s financial stability, and protect beneficiaries from unsustainable debt burdens.
Following productive discussions, participating institutions agreed to enhance operational collaboration with the Police HR Department, establish periodic financial reconciliation mechanisms, improve institutional communication channels, and further clarify financial processes and administrative responsibilities.
ONA reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining stringent financial analysis standards, safeguarding beneficiaries against over-indebtedness, consolidating ONAPolis for sustainable social protection, and facilitating prioritized processing for specialized units where feasible. This strategic approach underscores ONA’s central role in administering a robust social program founded on administrative rigor, institutional accountability, and effective protection of insured individuals.