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  Haiti’s Transition in Peril: Corruption Allegations Rock the CPT’s Credibility By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson   (le français suit) The recent allegations of bribery involving members of Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) have cast a shadow over the country's already fragile political landscape. As a body entrusted with guiding Haiti through a critical transition and preparing for elections, the CPT's legitimacy is paramount. The accusations that three of its members—Louis Gérald Gilles, Smith Augustin, and Emmanuel Vertilaire—allegedly demanded a bribe from Raoul Pierre-Louis, the chairman of the National Bank of Credit (BNC), threaten not only the council's credibility but also the broader international-backed effort to stabilize Haiti [1]. The Ethical Dilemma At the heart of this scandal is a fundamental ethical dilemma: how should the CPT, tasked with leading Haiti towards democracy, respond to these serious allegations? The response must be gr...

  First Scandal Strikes Conille Cabinet: Is Georges Fils Brignol Guilty of Usurpation of Medical Title? By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson ( Le Français suit ) As the new government of Haiti settles into its duties, the first major scandal has already erupted. Georges Fils Brignol, recently appointed Minister of Public Health and Population (MSPP), is under scrutiny. The former senator Sorel Jacinthe has publicly claimed that Brignol has not completed his medical degree [1]. Given the entrenched culture of " kase fèy, kouvri sa " (covering things up) in Haiti, and with Justice Minister Me Carlos Hercule at the helm, this scandal raises significant questions about the integrity and transparency of the new administration. The Allegations Georges Fils Brignol, a member of the 2005 class of the Faculty of Medicine at the State University of Haiti, has been accused of not completing his medical degree. This accusation comes from former senator Sorel Jacinthe, who aired his conc...