CARICOM Chairman Dr Irfaan Ali, speaking in Kingston on Monday night
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Prime Minister of Haiti Ariel Henry resigned on Monday, as part of an international agreement to put in place interim arrangements to facilitate a restoration of order in his country.
This was announced by CARICOM Chairman Dr Irfaan Ali at a press conference, which came at the end of a high level meeting in Kingston aimed at restoring peace and the rule of law in Haiti.
The Prime Minister's resignation paves the way "for the establishment of a transitional presidential council and the naming of an interim prime minister," Dr Ali explained.
He said the Presidential Transitional Council will comprise seven voting members and two non-voting observers,
The Kingston meeting, held at the Pegasus Hotel, attracted not only several CARICOM Heads of Government, but also high level representatives of the United States, Canada, Mexico, France and other countries.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking at a press conference in the afternoon, announced that the US has increased its total support for Haiti to $300 million. In addition, $33 million in humanitarian assistance will be provided to support the health and food security of the Haitian people.
Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau who joined via telephone, also pledged his support for the collective efforts to assist the people of Haiti.
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