Counselor-President Leslie Voltaire meets with municipal and departmental officials to assess urgent public health and sanitation challenges in Haiti’s Northern Department.
By Haitian Prime News|January 6, 2026|Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
The Presidency of Haiti announced that Counselor-President Leslie Voltaire held a working session with the Mayor of Cap-Haïtien, Angie Bell, and the Divisional Commissioner of the Northern Department, Sem Calixte, focusing on the health, environmental, and public safety conditions affecting the city and the department as a whole.
According to the official statement, the meeting centered on an assessment of current public health conditions, waste management systems, and environmental challenges facing Cap-Haïtien. Public safety concerns were also addressed, with discussions emphasizing coordination between municipal authorities, departmental officials, and the central government.
The working session highlighted the urgency of strengthening preventive measures to reduce health risks, particularly those linked to sanitation and environmental degradation. Officials reviewed existing challenges and discussed approaches aimed at sustainably improving living conditions for residents of Cap-Haïtien and surrounding communities in the Northern Department.
The Presidency indicated that the meeting forms part of broader efforts to reinforce collaboration among national, municipal, and departmental institutions in response to structural public health and environmental issues.
No specific implementation timelines or financial commitments were announced following the discussions.
Source: Presidency of Haiti (Official Communication
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