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St Kitts and Nevis Patriots confirm CPL 2026 fixtures and home schedule – WIC News

One of the Caribbean Premier League’s (CPL) most competitive sides, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, has officially locked in its complete fixture lineup for the 2026 Republic Bank CPL season, announcing 10 group-stage matches split between home and regional away fixtures this August and September.

The 2026 CPL tournament is set to kick off across the Caribbean on August 7, running through to a final championship match on September 20. A total of 39 matches will be contested by seven competing franchises representing islands across the region: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Kingsmen, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Saint Lucia Kings, and Trinbago Knight Riders.

Per the Patriots’ officially confirmed schedule, the side will open its 2026 campaign on the road with an away clash against the Jamaica Kingsmen on August 8. Following three additional away fixtures against Saint Lucia Kings on August 12, Jamaica Kingsmen on August 18, and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons on August 20, the team will return to their home ground at St Kitts’ iconic Warner Park Stadium for four home matches, an expanded home stand designed to build local momentum for the squad’s title push.

The Patriots’ home slate will get underway on August 27, when they face off against defending CPL champions Trinbago Knight Riders in what is already shaping up to be one of the most hotly anticipated group-stage matches of the season. The home fixtures will continue with a rematch against Antigua & Barbuda Falcons on August 30, a clash with Barbados Tridents on September 1, and a final home group-stage match against Saint Lucia Kings on September 3. After wrapping up their home stand, the Patriots will close out their group-stage campaign with two final away matches: against Guyana Amazon Warriors on September 6 and Barbados Tridents on September 10.

In an official statement posted to the team’s verified Facebook page following the schedule announcement, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots organization expressed excitement for the upcoming season, noting: “The CPL schedule is out and the countdown has officially begun. The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are locked in, focused, and ready to take on the challenge this season.”

Led by captain Kyle Mayers, the 2026 Patriots roster features a mix of elite regional international talent and standout domestic Caribbean players, including Evin Lewis, Rilee Rossouw, Alick Athanaze, Mikyle Louis, Jyd Goolie, Navin Bidaisee, Andre Fletcher, Leniko Boucher, Jason Holder, Dominic Drakes, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Waqar Salamkheil, Jeremiah Louis, and Ashmead Nedd.

Local cricket fans across St Kitts and Nevis have already begun securing tickets for the team’s four home matches at Warner Park, with anticipation building for the side’s first shot at a home-crowd advantage against the defending champions later this summer.

24 6 月, 2026
Inflatie stijgt naar 11,4 procent; prijzen in mei met 1,3 procent omhoog

Preliminary official data released this week confirms that Suriname’s annual inflation rate reached 11.4% in May 2026, according to the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest consumer price tracking also shows that overall consumer prices rose by a monthly average of 1.3% between April 2026 and May 2026, pushing the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) up from 947.4 points in April to 960.0 points at the end of the measurement period.

ABS collected all price data for the May report between May 4 and May 29, 2026. When breaking down monthly price shifts across categories, the communications sector recorded the largest proportional jump, with prices climbing 14.4% over April’s levels. Fresh produce also saw dramatic monthly growth: fruit and vegetable prices rose 16.3% in May alone, pushing the annual increase for this essential consumer category to 32.5% year-over-year.

Other food categories also posted noticeable monthly upticks. Prices for fish, seafood and shrimp rose 2.9% compared to April, while soft drinks, bottled water and juices saw an identical 2.9% monthly increase. Other general food goods recorded a 2.5% monthly price hike in May.

On an annual basis, the most staggering price growth has hit healthcare services. Medical and paramedic services have surged 124.2% since May 2025, far outpacing all other measured categories. Other sectors with double-digit annual inflation include communications equipment and services (17.5%), out-of-home beverages (17%), pet care supplies and services (15.5%), and processed fish products (14%).

ABS officials emphasize that the headline 11.4% average inflation rate does not reflect uniform price growth across all consumer goods and services. Out of the 316 goods and services included in the national CPI basket, price movements in May ranged from a 39% price decrease to an extreme 600% price increase, demonstrating widespread unevenness in cost pressures across the Surinamese economy.

The 12-month moving average inflation rate, which smooths out short-term monthly volatility by comparing the average of the last 12 months to the preceding 12-month period, hit 10.7% in May. This result extends a gradual upward trend in average inflation that has been observed across Suriname over recent months.

24 6 月, 2026
Derde helft WK 2026: Colombia breekt Congolees verzet en zet grote stap richting achtste finales

The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered another tightly contested group stage clash on June 24, as Colombia secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a tenacious DR Congo side at Guadalajara’s Estadio Akron. A 76th-minute finish from defender Daniel Muñoz proved the difference between the two sides, pushing Nestor Lorenzo’s South American outfit to six points from two opening Group K matches and putting them on the cusp of knockout stage qualification.

From the first kickoff, the match lived up to its billing as a test of contrasting styles. DR Congo, one of the tournament’s surprise packages after holding Portugal to a draw in their opening fixture, came into the clash with a clear gameplan: organize a compact, disciplined defense and hit Colombia on quick counterattacks. For the vast majority of the 90 minutes, that strategy worked nearly to perfection. The first half ended goalless, with neither side able to carve out a clear-cut opening, and the balance of play stayed deadlocked through the opening 20 minutes of the second half.

Colombia, enjoying the bulk of possession through attacking playmakers James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz and Jhon Arias, steadily increased the pressure as the clock ticked down. The South American side pushed more players forward, probing the DR Congo defensive line for gaps that had been hard to find for most of the game. The decisive breakthrough finally came in the 76th minute, after Juan Fernando Quintero crafted a clever build-up deep in DR Congo’s half. Muñoz, who had ventured forward from his right-back position, arrived unmarked in the penalty area and slotted the ball home to break the deadlock, sending the large contingent of Colombia supporters into celebration.

In the final 15 minutes plus stoppage time, DR Congo threw everything forward in search of an equalizer to salvage a point. The African side pushed numbers into the attack, but Colombia’s defense held firm under the growing pressure, conceding few clear chances as the match stretched into added time. Tensions rose in the closing minutes, with referee issuing yellow cards to Colombia’s Jhon Lucumí (56th minute), DR Congo’s Charles Pickel (90+3) and Colombia’s Jefferson Lerma (90+4) as tackles became increasingly urgent. When the final whistle blew, Colombia’s players and staff celebrated a hard-earned three points.

The result reshapes the standings in Group K, which also includes European side Portugal and Asian representative Uzbekistan. Earlier on the same matchday, Portugal cruised to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, leaving both Portugal and Colombia sitting on six points from two matches, in a strong position to claim the two knockout stage spots from the group. The two sides are now set to face off in the final group round in a clash that will likely decide the winner of Group K.

For DR Congo, the defeat leaves their knockout stage hopes hanging in the balance, but they are still mathematically in contention to advance. Their final group fixture against Uzbekistan will be a winner-takes-all clash, where they will need to secure all three points to keep their 2026 World Cup run alive. For Colombia, this victory is far more than just three points: it is proof of the side’s ability to grind out results against organized, determined opposition, a quality that will prove critical if they advance deep into the tournament. Coach Néstor Lorenzo’s side had to dig deep against a DR Congo side that refused to back down, and their ability to stay patient, capitalize on a single moment of defensive lapse, and see out the result will give the team a major confidence boost heading into their final group stage match.

24 6 月, 2026
Santa Clara Sculpture Complex prepares for tribute to Commander of the Revolution, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez

In Santa Clara, Cuba, final touches are being put on extensive preparations at the iconic Ernesto Che Guevara Sculpture Complex, ahead of Thursday morning’s official burial ceremony for Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, one of the Cuban Revolution’s most revered leaders and a Hero of the Republic of Cuba.

Reday René Armas Álvarez, director of the historic memorial site, confirmed that local businesses and regional organizations have partnered to complete a wide range of infrastructure upgrades and preparations ahead of the solemn event. Teams have carried out thorough site cleaning, refreshed landscaping, upgraded public lighting, and completed painting and structural repairs to worn floors and roofing across the complex.

Planners have prioritized comprehensive rehabilitation of the Mausoleum to the Combatants of the Las Villas Front, which will serve as Menéndez’s final resting place alongside dozens of other revolutionary fighters. The mausoleum holds the remains of combatants from Column No. 8 Ciro Redondo, the 13 de Marzo Revolutionary Directorate, and the Popular Socialist Party — all revolutionaries who lost their lives during the independence struggle or died after the 1959 revolutionary triumph.

Armas Álvarez detailed that every one of the site’s 220 ossuaries has undergone deep cleaning and polishing of its marble and granite finishes. The project also included outdated landscaping replacements, fresh painting, and structural upgrades to the trusses that provide public access to the mausoleum grounds.

Beyond the mausoleum, work crews have addressed critical waterproofing issues in the complex’s on-site museum, where hundreds of historically significant artifacts related to Ernesto Che Guevara and his fellow revolutionary comrades are on public display. Upgrades to the museum’s roof, internal lighting, and access doors were also completed as part of the pre-burial renovation push.

Additional work included full replacement of the vegetation at the memorial dedicated to the Heroic Guerrilla and fallen fighters of the Reinforcement Detachment — a landscape originally designed to replicate the dense terrain of the Bolivian jungle where Guevara was killed. All outdated wooden paneling in the complex’s Multipurpose Room has also been replaced with modern aluminum and glass finishes.

The venue’s protocol and event hosting area has also received a full overhaul, with complete updates to plumbing, furniture, and all interior spaces, leaving the area fully refreshed for the formal ceremonial proceedings. This national event honors the enduring legacy of one of Cuba’s most important revolutionary figures, drawing the attention of the Cuban public and political observers across the region.

24 6 月, 2026
The Council of Ministers will analyze recently approved economic and social transformations

Havana, June 24, 2026 – Cuba’s highest governing bodies have advanced a landmark set of economic and social adjustments that will soon be made public in full, wrapping up a years-long process of refining the island nation’s development framework.

The Council of Ministers is scheduled to hold a formal analysis of the proposed transformations this week, building on a multi-stage review process that already incorporated input from two key national bodies: the Political Bureau of Cuba’s Communist Party, and participants in the Extraordinary Plenum of the Party’s Central Committee. The reforms also received debate and endorsement during the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the 10th Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power, ensuring broad institutional input before finalization.

These adjustments are framed as a deliberate, sovereign policy choice for Cuba, emerging from a decades-long initiative to update and optimize the Cuban Economic Model. That process was first launched in 2011, with major deepening of reform efforts kicking off in 2021 as the country addressed shifting global and domestic economic conditions. Once the Council of Ministers concludes its final analysis, the full text of all approved economic and social transformations will be released publicly to bring transparency to the country’s latest policy evolution.

24 6 月, 2026
Commander Ramiro, protagonist of the extraordinary work that is the Revolution

On a Tuesday morning in June 2026, one of the last surviving core figures of Cuba’s revolutionary movement, Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, received his first formal tribute from the country’s top political and military leadership at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces. Leading the honor guard for the lifelong revolutionary was Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution and Valdés Menéndez’s comrade-in-arms spanning decades of struggle from the Moncada Barracks attack to the Granma expedition, the guerrilla campaign in the Sierra Maestra, and the decades of nation-building following the 1959 revolutionary triumph.

Joining Raúl in the tribute were Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic of Cuba; Army Corps General Álvaro López Miera, Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces; and Army Corps General Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas, Minister of the Interior, both of whom are members of the party’s Political Bureau.

Before the honor guard began, the urn holding Valdés Menéndez’s ashes was placed at the center of the ceremony hall. A revolutionary renowned for unwavering loyalty to Fidel and Raúl Castro, and a man who often described himself as deeply devoted to the Cuban Revolution, Valdés Menéndez left behind a legacy of service recognized across the country. Flanking the urn were the two stars marking his status as Hero of the Republic of Cuba and Hero of Labor, alongside the dozens of distinctions and decorations he earned over a lifetime of exceptional service to the nation. Resting near the urn, folded into the traditional triangular shape, was the Cuban flag that Valdés Menéndez personally carried back from Bolivia alongside Che Guevara’s remains — a treasure he never parted with for the rest of his life.

A second mourning flag, draped with a black ribbon, stood alongside five floral arrangements offered on behalf of Army General Raúl Castro, President Díaz-Canel, the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution, the Cuban people, and Valdés Menéndez’s family. These offerings honored a revolutionary who famously avoided the spotlight, once saying that all the achievements of the revolution were collective work done naturally when duty called, not the triumph of any single individual.

After the formal honor guard concluded, Raúl Castro and Díaz-Canel placed white roses at the urn to cap the tribute, followed by the two military ministers. The pair then offered heartfelt condolences to Valdés Menéndez’s family, including his lifelong partner Alicia, his children, and all attendees gathered to honor the humble guerrilla fighter who gave every part of his life to building the new Cuba born in 1959.

Speaking of the comrade he has long considered a brother, who stood beside him in defense of shared revolutionary ideals and principles, Raúl recalled the words he shared when Valdés Menéndez was awarded the Honorary Title of Hero of Labor: he noted that Valdés held a unique distinction among the revolutionary cohort, serving as second-in-command of the column that Che Guevara led into Las Villas during the final offensive against the Batista regime.

In keeping with Valdés Menéndez’s own final wishes, he will be laid to rest this Thursday alongside his former commander Che Guevara at the Mausoleum of the Las Villas Front, located within the Ernesto Che Guevara Sculpture Complex in the city of Santa Clara.

Though Valdés Menéndez preferred to avoid public attention, his legacy demands recognition as Cuba honors his life. A figure who never sought the limelight, he was and will remain a central protagonist of the extraordinary collective project that is the Cuban Revolution. As Valdés Menéndez himself affirmed, the revolution “was not born to die, but to continue through time” — a legacy he helped build and safeguard for generations of Cubans.

24 6 月, 2026
Leisure : Did you know ? #35 (video)

In its latest installment of the popular twice-weekly general knowledge segment “Did You Know?”, Haiti-based online quiz platform Quiz.HaitiLibre has turned its spotlight to one of astronomy’s most intriguing cosmic objects: red dwarf stars. This 35th entry of the educational series shares lesser-known facts about these tiny, abundant stars that shape our understanding of the Milky Way and the search for life beyond Earth.

Red dwarfs hold the title of the most widespread stellar bodies across the entire universe, accounting for roughly three-quarters of all stars within the Milky Way galaxy alone. Unlike the massive, blazing Sun that powers our solar system, red dwarfs are far smaller and cooler, a physical characteristic that gives them their distinctive dim, reddish hue. A particularly remarkable trait of these stars is their extraordinarily slow consumption of hydrogen fuel, which grants them a lifespan measured in hundreds of billions of years—far outstripping the current 13.8-billion-year age of the universe itself.

For the global astronomy community, red dwarfs have emerged as a particularly fascinating area of study, largely because they frequently host systems of rocky planets similar in size to Earth. This has made them top candidates for searching for potentially habitable worlds beyond our own solar system, even as significant challenges remain. The habitable zone—the range of orbital distances where liquid water could theoretically exist on a planet’s surface—lies extremely close to a red dwarf’s dim surface. This proximity almost always leads to synchronous rotation, meaning one side of the planet is permanently exposed to stellar radiation while the other remains in perpetual darkness. Compounding this challenge, red dwarfs are prone to powerful, violent stellar flares that can strip away the atmosphere of any nearby orbiting planet, erasing any chance for life as we know it to evolve.

Despite these formidable barriers to habitability, red dwarfs remain a primary target for astronomers hunting for extraterrestrial life, especially our closest cosmic neighbors. This educational fact feature is just one of hundreds of free quizzes available on Quiz.HaitiLibre, a digital platform that caters to knowledge seekers of all ages. As part of the platform’s June 2026 monthly update, 31 new quiz games were added on June 1, bringing the total number of available interactive quizzes to 150. The platform adds new content every month, covering a vast range of topics from local Haitian culture and current affairs to global general knowledge across science, history, and more.

All quizzes on Quiz.HaitiLibre are exclusive to the platform, free to access, and require no user registration. Each topic includes three difficulty levels: easy, intermediate, and expert, to accommodate casual learners and experienced trivia buffs alike. The entire collection is available in both French and English, making it accessible to a broad audience of users.

24 6 月, 2026
News : Zapping…

On June 24, 2026, multiple interconnected and distinct developments unfolded across Haiti, spanning public safety, infrastructure progress, international economic cooperation, judicial proceedings, anti-corruption diplomacy, and consular services adjustments.

The most urgent incident occurred on the morning of June 23, when ongoing violent clashes between rival armed gangs fighting for territorial control of Haiti’s critical industrial and port district left a parked vehicle destroyed by explosion. Around 9:10 a.m., an empty tanker truck parked along Boulevard de La Saline was hit by a projectile, whose origin remains unclear: authorities have not yet confirmed whether it was a stray bullet from crossfire or a deliberate targeted attack. Even though the truck had been declared empty of full fuel loads, residual flammable vapors trapped inside the tank ignited on impact, triggering a large explosion. The blast sent debris flying across the boulevard, damaging several other heavy goods vehicles parked in a line along the road, many of which also sustained direct bullet damage from the surrounding gang fighting.

In a more positive development focused on long-term urban growth, Delmas Mayor Wilson Jeudy formally kicked off construction work on Chrétien Street, located in the Delmas 95 neighborhood at the intersection adjacent to the Jacquet Toto gas station. The project forms a core part of the municipal government’s broader initiative to modernize Haiti’s urban road network, a key investment expected to boost local economic activity and improve daily mobility for residents. Delmas City Hall has issued a public advisory alerting local commuters and residents to expect temporary traffic slowdowns and occasional disruptions to access along the route for the duration of construction work.

On the international economic cooperation front, European Union officials wrapped up a working visit to Haiti’s CODEVI Industrial Park on June 23, where the bloc’s development model has drawn significant praise and interest from EU leadership. The European Union Ambassador to Haiti hosted senior TeamEurope representatives, including the French Ambassador to Haiti and the EU Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, for an on-site tour of the border-located industrial park. The delegation reviewed CODEVI’s successful development framework and explored the economic benefits of its strategic position near the Haiti-Dominican Republic border. The EU has already committed €9.5 million to fund an ambitious vocational and technical training project across Haiti, designed to upskill local workforces and align labor supply with the evolving needs of the country’s growing industrial sector, advancing the bloc’s goal of supporting inclusive economic recovery in Haiti.

In a high-profile judicial development tied to one of Haiti’s most consequential political assassinations, former First Lady Martine Moïse has been formally summoned to appear at the Port-au-Prince Court of Appeal on June 30, 2026. Moïse will be questioned as part of expanded investigative proceedings ordered by the lead investigating judge overseeing the 2021 assassination of her husband, former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, who was killed by attackers at his private residence overnight on July 6–7, 2021.

Meanwhile, a senior Haitian anti-corruption delegation is currently in New York City for a week of strategic engagement at United Nations Headquarters, running from June 22 to June 26. Led by ULCC Director General Me Hans Jacques Ludwig Joseph, the delegation is holding talks with permanent missions to the UN from multiple countries, including Haiti itself, Canada, France, Latvia, and Panama. The discussions are focused on advancing long-term, sustainable capacity building for Haiti’s national anti-corruption efforts. The delegation is also scheduled to take part in a closed-door expert briefing for the UN Security Council, as well as a dedicated working session focused on reforming the UN system’s response to corruption challenges in Haiti.

Finally, the Consulate General of Haiti in Paris has issued an advisory adjusting public opening hours for the week of June 22 to 26, 2026, due to severe weather conditions affecting the French capital. For this five-day period, the consulate will operate on an exceptional schedule, opening to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. Regular consular operations and standard opening hours will resume on Monday, June 29, 2026.

24 6 月, 2026
SEOGS groeit uit tot breed zakelijk platform rond energieontwikkeling

The sixth iteration of the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) officially launched on Tuesday at Roeli’s Event Venue in Wanica, marking another milestone for the country’s fast-growing energy sector. This year’s flagship international gathering has attracted an unprecedented scale of participation: 260 exhibiting organizations, 233 expert speakers, 1,200 international delegation members, and an expected total attendance of roughly 14,000 visitors over the four-day event.

What began as a niche trade show focused exclusively on oil and gas has evolved into far more than a specialized industry exhibition. Across three large exhibition halls, companies and institutions from across the globe showcase their latest products, services, cutting-edge technologies and long-term development plans for the regional energy market. The summit has become a core hub for forging new business partnerships, exchanging innovative industry insights, and finalizing concrete commercial agreements.

Beyond traditional oil and gas segments including extraction, transportation, storage, logistics and refining, the 2026 summit features a growing presence of companies from adjacent and supporting sectors, creating a far more diverse exhibition landscape than ever before. Attendees can explore offerings ranging from legal and banking services, hospitality, on-site medical support and emergency first aid, to helicopter transport services, physical and digital security solutions, communication infrastructure, data storage, advanced monitoring technology, industrial robotics and artificial intelligence. Local Surinamese producers of fresh food and beverages also have a prominent spot at the event, highlighting the growing local integration of the offshore energy sector.

Anand Jagessar, CEO of Staatsolie, Suriname’s state-owned oil and gas company, told reporters on site that SEOGS has grown increasingly targeted as offshore oil and gas developments move from planning phases to concrete operational projects. “More discoveries and new offshore developments are coming online, such as the Gran Morgu project. And now Petronas has announced it will move forward with a major gas development here,” Jagessar explained.

He noted that this accelerating project pipeline has drawn a growing number of contractors and supporting service providers to establish operations in and around Suriname’s energy sector. This growth has also spurred the development of concrete logistics hubs, including ports purpose-built to support offshore industry operations.

According to Jagessar, the economic spillover from the expanding energy sector is now being felt across a much broader swath of Suriname’s domestic economy. “A large volume of locally produced food and beverages is already being supplied to offshore operations. As more developments move forward, the opportunities become clearer, and local businesses are stepping up to seize those chances,” he said.

The Staatsolie chief emphasized that sector growth is creating opportunities not just for established businesses, but also for Suriname’s younger generation. Young people can now pursue targeted education and training to prepare for in-demand roles in the future oil, gas and energy industry, he added. “There are now real opportunities for young people to get involved and pursue focused studies. That makes for a very bright future ahead,” Jagessar said.

Reflecting this focus on youth, one full day of the four-day summit is dedicated exclusively to young people, designed to build a connection between current economic growth and the country’s future workforce.

During the opening ceremony, speakers from Suriname and across the globe highlighted the critical importance of building a robust regional oil and gas industry. Discussions covered not just investment and production targets, but also international collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the urgent need to ensure projected economic prosperity translates to tangible benefits for all of Suriname’s society.

The event was officially opened by Suriname President Jennifer Simons, Vice President Gregory Rusland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation Melvin Bouva, and Minister of Oil, Gas and the Environment Patrick Brunings. With the expanded scale of this sixth edition, SEOGS has cemented its position as one of the most important business platforms in Suriname, centered on energy development, offshore activities, and the broad range of cross-sector economic opportunities these developments bring to the country.

24 6 月, 2026
Training : Start of the first week of the public policy program

In a key step to reform Haiti’s public administration and upgrade the technical capabilities of government personnel, two leading national institutions kicked off a week-long intensive public policy training program on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Organized jointly by Haiti’s Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation (MPCE) and the Center for Planning Techniques and Applied Economics (CTPEA), the initiative is tailored specifically for staff from the country’s Study and Programming Units (UEP), the core government bodies tasked with policy design and development planning. The training curriculum blends theoretical instruction, real-world case studies, interactive simulations, and hands-on practical exercises to directly enhance participants’ on-the-job operational capabilities.

The program’s curriculum focuses on the full lifecycle of public governance: from initial formulation and rollout to ongoing monitoring and final impact evaluation of public policies and public investment projects. Speaking on behalf of Minister Sandra Paulemon at the opening event, MPCE Director General Guy Roméro Latry shared his enthusiasm for the launch of the landmark initiative.

Latry noted that developing an integrated curriculum covering everything from long-term strategic planning and public policy design to results-based management in such a condensed timeframe is an unprecedented achievement for Haiti. “Specific, actionable expertise is built not just through listening to lectures, but through applied, practical learning,” Latry said. He added, “No nation can advance without intentional planning, nor without strong, capable institutions that can articulate a clear long-term vision, map a sustainable development trajectory, and put effective implementation mechanisms in place.”

The director general also underscored the outsized strategic importance of the Study and Programming Units across all government ministries and public agencies. Positioned as a critical connecting node in the process of designing, coordinating, and assessing public policies, these units are foundational to good governance. Strengthening their capacity, Latry emphasized, is a non-negotiable investment that will directly translate to better public service quality and more impactful government action that improves outcomes for the Haitian population.

Throughout this first week of the broader program, participants will dive into core foundational concepts of public policy development and evaluation. Sessions will cover the defining characteristics of public policies, their core objectives and inherent limitations, and end-to-end frameworks for design, implementation, and impact measurement. Latry closed his opening remarks by encouraging all attendees to leverage the unique learning opportunity, bring full commitment and rigor to their training, and build collaborative networks for experience-sharing across the different participating government institutions.

24 6 月, 2026