In Haiti, Le Nouvelliste reports that President Préval has nominated another prime ministerial candidate. This time it is Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis.

The Chamber of Deputies has begun the process of getting together the necessary documents for Mme Pierre-Louis’s ratification.

Haitiprogrès reports that Mme Pierre-Louis caused a certain sensation when she mentioned in an interview after her nomination that George Soros had encouraged her to try to take up the post. Mme Pierre-Louis works for an NGO that is funded by the Soros Foundation. For some, this is a sign that she has organisational abilities. For others, there is a worry that Mr Soros may wish to influence events in Haiti.