Haiti.- Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, sworn in last Monday, unveiled his new cabinet on Friday, excluding former Foreign Minister Dominique Dupuy. Jean Harvel Victor Jean-Baptiste will take over the Foreign Ministry as the government pledges to restore peace and security in the face of escalating gang violence in Port-au-Prince.
The cabinet appointments include Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé as Interior Minister, Patrick Pelissier as Justice Minister, and Alfred Metellus as Minister of Economy. Other key appointments are Marie Ketleen Florestal for Planning, Vernet Joseph for Agriculture, and Raphaël Hosty for Public Works, alongside James Monazard heading Trade and Moïse Jean-Pierre overseeing Environment.
The new team also includes ministers for Education, Culture, Public Health, Social Affairs, Tourism, and Defense, among others. Pédrica Saint-Jean will lead Women’s Status, and Patrick Sully W. Joseph is the new Secretary of State for Territorial Communities, as the administration seeks to address the country’s social, economic, and security challenges.