Haiti declares national mourning for victims of Miragoâne fuel tanker explosion
The government pledges support for victims’ families amidst growing calls for accountability and improved emergency response.
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Kidnapping Inc. brings Haitian cinema back to Cap-Haïtien
In addition to financial difficulties, the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021 led to one of the main actors refusing to return to Haiti for filming but was eventually convinced to.
Digicel leaves its customers in Haiti stranded as thousands left without internet
According to Digicel, several services have remained dysfunctional since Saturday, Sept. 14. Technicians are on-site but unable to access the property due to the ongoing dispute with the resort owner.
Port-de-Paix residents struggle with severe flooding amidst lack of government support
Residents have expressed frustration over the lack of support from local authorities as they contend with flooded homes and streets obstructed by mud and debris, disrupting their daily lives.
Haitians in Springfield: A tale of Black immigration in ‘Anytown USA’
People don’t just disappear into an amorphous void once they are granted legal entry. They go into a house or apartment in their pursuit of lavi miyò, Creole for “a better life.” That’s when the day-to-day strains turn to tensions to cultural eruptions.
The secrets to longevity from a Haitian centenarian | PROFILE
Despite being nearly 11 decades old, Lenise remains mentally and physically robust. Every year, on her birthday, Aug. 30, she expresses her simple wish to continue living longer.
Healthcare Crisis in Fort Liberté: specialist’s death exposes once again critical equipment shortage at hospital
The death of Dr. Casseus at the Fort-Liberté Hospital highlighted the acute problems facing the health system in the North-East department due to the lack of equipment and qualified personnel to provide health care to the population.
“You are not alone,” leaders from across U.S. tell Haitians in Springfield | VIDEO
The gravity of the claims led one political scientist to compare the attack on Haitians in the Midwest town with the precursor to Nazi-era Jewish pogroms, where both people are associated with animals.
Haitian PM promises helicopters for emergency response following fatalities in fuel truck explosion
The tragedy has left Miragoâne in mourning, with many residents questioning the lack of education and safety measures that allowed people to approach the overturned tanker.
Bord de Mer de Limonade celebrates Saint Philomena
The faithful unite for a genuine religious celebration, gracefully transitioning into a more reflective continuation of festivities.
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MSS Watch: Kenyan-Led Mission to Haiti
After multiple cancellations due to legal, funding and logistical challenges, the first contingent of the Kenya-led multinational security mission (MSS) landed in Port-au-Prince on June 25.
Kenyan soldiers in Tabarre, a commune in Port-au-Prince. Arnold Junior Pierre for The Haitian Times. Credit: Arnold Junior Pierre / The Haitian Times 
Kenyan soldier patrolling near city center. Arnold Junior Pierre for The Haitian Times. 
Kenyan soldiers on patrol. Arnold Junior Pierre for The Haitian Times.
Two police inspectors and one civilian killed by armed gangs in Carrefour
Haïti PM Conille demands gangs surrender, promises PNH will restore law and order as Kenyan forces arrive
455 Haitian police officers to join PNH’s specialized units after completing 12-week training
3 police officers killed on Sunday, bringing PNH’s death toll to 21 this year
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Investigation of northwest police’s alleged involvement in drug scandal remains opaque
The scandal erupted in mid-August when authorities discovered 130 kilograms of cocaine linked to the Northwest department, specifically in coastal areas between Saint-Louis du Nord and…
Northeast Haiti Women’s challenge sparks national push for absentee father accountability
The social media challenge initiated by the Ouanaminthe Women’s Association provides a platform for women to speak out against men who have impregnated them but have not taken…
Former Haitian Senator Jacques Sauveur Jean to undergo surgery following accident
Jean was taken to a private medical center in Ouanaminthe for treatment and surgery following the accident.
Gangs demand hefty ransom for seized homes in Haiti’s rural Gros-Morne
After storming the communities over a dispute involving the kidnapping of a 5-year-old girl, killing at least 10 people, kidnapping six, and setting several homes and farms on…
Another Haitian police officer killed in anti-gang operations
On the same day that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Haiti to reaffirm the Biden-Harris administration’s support for Haiti, police officer Wisly Villefranche was killed…
US Sec. of State Blinken pledges $45M in aid to gang-ravaged Haiti
During a press conference held at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Secretary Blinken said his visit aimed to show U.S. support for the multinational mission fighting gang violence…
Catch up on the latest in the Haitian music and entertainment industry.
Haitian artists lead festival to support Ouanaminthe farmers
Judge denies retrial bid for Fugees rapper Pras Michel in political conspiracy case
Haitian singer Dumé found in woods with cord around his neck
Singer Clifford Dumé still missing, was not deported to Haiti, close friend says
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DIASPORA NEWS
Haitian families in Ohio under attack as racist claims spread
Many Haitians are feeling more unsafe as each day passes with viral posts being amplified across social media and by international news organizations that are spreading…
Trump repeats racist claims about Haitians in Ohio while debating Harris
After the debate, when a reporter asked Trump if he was worried about losing the Haitian vote, he said, “I don’t care.”
Ohio’s Haitian immigrant influx boosts economy, strains services and sparks social furor
Many Ohio cities, particularly Springfield, are seeing a demographic transformation as Haitian immigrants arrive in increasing numbers. This has both boosted local industries and strained public services,…
Judge blocks Biden’s plan to grant legal status to immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s program aimed at granting legal status to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, following a challenge from Republican-led…
White supremacist’s “warning” against Haitians in Ohio triggers fear and calls for action
In a video of the meeting posted on Facebook, Higgers said he was the organizer of an anti-Haitian march by Blood Tribe, a neo-Nazi group.
A DC politico reflects on the Haitian presence at the DNC | Opinion
This visual reminded me that even as the number of Haitian American numbers are growing and despite Haiti and Haitians being present at the highest levels, Haiti’s future…
