The CARICOM Eminent Persons Groups (EPG) has arrived in Haiti today, Wednesday 12 July on a follow-up mission to the Stakeholders Meeting held in Jamaica last June.
The EPG comprising Former Prime Ministers Honourable Kenny Anthony of Saint Lucia, Rt Honourable Perry Christie of The Bahamas and Honourable Bruce Golding of Jamaica will continue their meetings with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate a Haitian-led solution to the multiple crises facing the country.
The Group was appointed by CARICOM Heads of Government last May to initiate and oversee the Community’s provision of Good Offices support in designated priority areas, including security, governance, the electoral process, and long-term development planning and advocacy. They will also liaise with key international partners and agencies.
During their three-day mission, the EPG will meet with groups who attended the Haitian Stakeholders Meeting held in Kingston, Jamaica, last June as well as stakeholders who were not at that meeting.
In the interest of the people of Haiti, the EPG encourages all stakeholders to continue their efforts to engage in meaningful dialogue, in order that consensus may be achieved, in a constructive, timely and peaceful manner on the path forward.
The problems of daily violence and political instability when the majority of Haiti decide that they have had enough and need a new paradigm to change their fortune.
Political stability in Haiti should bring economic improvements. If the daily robberies, kidnappings, murders and wanton corruption are not halted, then the anarchy will continue unabated.
P.S. The Haitian PM has called for military help to curb the escalating crime rate. The RSS has been used in Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Kitts-Nevis in relatively recent times. Why not Haiti when the leader is literally on his knees begging for assistance? Money knows what tree to jump on.