The FIFA officially announced on Friday that the 2024 U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held in the Dominican Republic. This exciting news comes after the successful organization of the previous edition, which took place in India.

The selection of the Dominican Republic as the host country for this prestigious tournament is a testament to the country’s growing stature in the world of football. Over the years, the Dominican Republic has made significant progress in developing its football infrastructure and nurturing young talents.

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Hosting the U-17 Women’s World Cup is a great opportunity for the Dominican Republic to showcase its commitment to the sport and provide a platform for young female players to shine on the global stage. The tournament will not only promote women’s football within the country but will also attract international attention, fostering further growth and recognition for the sport in the region.

The U-17 Women’s World Cup is known for showcasing the emerging talents of the future, and the Dominican Republic is eager to embrace this role. The tournament will bring together talented teams from around the world, providing an excellent opportunity for the local players to test their skills against top-notch competition.

Armed attacks against members of the population in different areas of the country, the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights demands an explanation from the Government.

In a press release published on Monday, the organization points the finger at the authorities who canceled the strategic plan drawn up by the national police in 2022 with a view to containing the armed gangs in their stronghold. This now allows the bandits to completely control the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince.

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It should be noted that the intelligence services of the confirm the death of the gang leader Ti Makak. PNH spokesman Garry Desrosiers, who announced the news on Monday, said the boss died of his gunshot wounds during a police operation in his stronghold in Thomassin.

The National Police informs that it arrested a police officer, this Tuesday, April 11, for his affiliation with the 5 Seconds gang. Indeed, Police Officer Anderson Destin was arrested on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, by the Office of Criminal Affairs.

This police officer was apprehended for his alleged affiliation with the 5 Seconds gang, based in Village de Dieu and led by Johnson André, alias “Izo”, informed the Police.

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Coming from the 26th promotion of the National Police, Anderson Destin maintains compromising communications with the gang leader called “Izo”, the last of which dates back to Saturday March 18, 2023.

For the moment, legal proceedings are already open to the judicial police pending their referral to the competent authorities in the matter, said the police authorities.

The Director General of the National Equipment Center regained his freedom this Saturday after several days of confinement. Kineton Louis was released for ransom, according to his relatives.

Kineton Louis was kidnapped on February 4 in Doco, Meyotte, in Pétion-ville, not far from his residence, we learned.

The security climate is becoming increasingly precarious. Kidnapping cases are on the rise under the helpless eyes of law enforcement. The police become the target of the bandits, however no strategy on the part of the authorities to subdue the thugs.

The hospital ship of the American Navy, the USNS Comfort, will be in Jérémie from December 13 to 15 to provide care to the population, this is what the Embassy of the United States in Haiti has announced. The population will be able to heal during this period.

They provide care in many areas, including optometry, dental care, geriatric care and pediatrics. The population is waiting on the “Place Alexandre Dumas” to receive care.

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The ship’s visit is part of the US Navy’s Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, a 2-month deployment in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of a medical assistance mission that reflects the government’s support .

Haiti will be the last place where the ship will stop as part of this mission at Port Jérémie.