AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMinimum Wage Update: Haiti has published new 2026 minimum wages in Le Moniteur, effective May 6, with pay rising across sectors—Segment A jumps to 1,000 gourdes for an 8-hour day and Segment B to 900 gourdes, replacing older conflicting decrees. Water & Sanitation Jobs: DINEPA launched its 2026 Drinking Water and Sanitation internship program, selecting 120 young graduates to build skills for Haiti’s water and sanitation sector, backed by the IDB, Spanish Cooperation, UNICEF, and partners. Roads & Rural Access: Public Works met the World Bank in Cap-Haïtien to push the Resilient Corridors Project, aiming to improve rural road access to agricultural areas and reduce isolation, including plans to extend work to the Northwest. Labor Pact: Haiti signed a two-year country programme with the ILO to strengthen decent work, social dialogue, labor governance, employment creation, and social protection. Haiti in the Spotlight: CARICOM says it’s deepening external ties while staying “strategically engaged” on Haiti’s security and humanitarian crisis. Sports & Culture: Haiti’s Grenadiers were officially called up for the 2026 World Cup, while diaspora communities keep rolling out Haitian Flag Day and World Cup celebrations.
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