Port-au-Prince: A New Municipal Commission Installed to Ensure Transition

The Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities, Paul Antoine BIEN-AIMÉ, and the Director General of MICT, Pierre Canisius GUIGNARD, officially installed a new municipal commission on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 11, 2026, tasked with managing the capital's interests until the next elections.

Appointed by Decree of February 7, 2026, under the aegis of the Council of Ministers, the Commission is composed of Yves Andrel SALOMON (President), Dorothé Ignace MOREL, and Esther CINÉAS, members. The ceremony took place at the MICT premises, in Delmas 60, in the presence of several senior executives of the institution.

According to Minister Bien-Aimé, this change aims to meet the legitimate expectations of the population and to guarantee more efficient public service in a particularly sensitive context for Port-au-Prince. The new team will be responsible for stabilizing municipal management, while giving priority attention to the most vulnerable segments, particularly internally displaced persons.

Beyond the ceremonial nature of the installation, this change marks a new stage in the local governance of the capital. It remains to be seen whether this commission will be able to transform the announced commitments into concrete actions, capable of restoring life and dignity to Port-au-Prince, while awaiting the verdict of the polls.