Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse has marked his first 100 days in office. In a state-of-the-nation address, he pointed to various achievements, including the launch of the ‘Caravan of Change’ initiative which seeks to boost the crucial agriculture and transport sectors. Ahead of taking office in February, Moïse declared these sectors a priority and key to Haiti’s recovery following both the devastating 2010 earthquake and impact of Hurricane Matthew which struck in October 2016 causing losses of some US$2.6bn – about 30% of Haiti’s GDP. Indicative of the challenges facing Moïse, however, his address took place amid renewed unrest from unions calling for wage increases which come on the heels of the government’s recent decision to raise fuel prices. A further cloud on the horizon is the US government’s announcement that it would only be extending the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti – a US immigration benefit which affects some 50,000 Haitians in the US – for a further six months.End of preview - This article contains approximately 1015 words.
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