Progress is being made towards the resumption of activities at the customs office. Progress is being made towards the resumption of activities at the customs office. “The protagonists have committed to lifting the strike,” a government source told Le Nouvelliste on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
“On Wednesday, a meeting was held between the Director General of Customs, representatives of the protesters, the coordinator of the OMRH, the Director General of the MEF, and the Deputy Director General of the Treasury. Everything went well. The protagonists committed to lifting the strike today,” this source explained, attributing the movement to a communication problem.
“It all started with a story of unpaid salaries. Some day laborers received a letter indicating that they could be appointed fairly quickly. The file, sent to the OMRH by Mr. Julcéne Édouard’s administration, was returned due to certain shortcomings. This is why those concerned have not received their salary since October. In reality, it is neither the fault of the current Director General nor the previous one. It is an administrative matter. There was a lot of misunderstanding, and the State does not communicate the right information at the right time,” continued this source, who is pleased that this chapter is about to be closed.
