Category Haiti

Overview: Michèle Voltaire Marcelin, the Haitian multi-disciplinary artist whose work explored exile, dictatorship, womanhood and Haitian identity across several decades, died April 29 at age 70. Her influential body of work spans literature, theater, film and visual arts, and she…

Overview: Haiti’s textile workers have rejected a 1,000-gourde ($7.70) wage and continue their months-long strike, demanding 3,000 gourdes (about $23) per day. Striking workers at CODEVI Industrial Park, a free zone on the northeast border with the Dominican Republic, call…

Overview: Marking the 30th anniversary of the Haitian American Alliance, this op-ed reflects on the evolution of Haitian Americans from political invisibility to representation, arguing that the community now faces a critical next phase: building durable institutions. While past activism…

Overview: ProPublic Sam will kick off the construction of a waste management center in Limonade in June. The waste management center is scheduled to be completed by March 2027 and will hold the trash of three northern communes: Cap-Haïtien, Limonade…

Overview: Haitian Restaurant Week 2026 is centering community partnerships this year as organizers work to expand visibility and economic opportunities for Haitian-owned restaurants and food vendors across the U.S. and Haiti. Haitian Restaurant Week is expanding its reach this year…

Overview: U.S. Coast Guard hands over 1.376 tons of marijuana in multiple packages to Haitian police amid rising drug trafficking. The shipment —worth approximately $4 million— was seized by the American water patrol agency from a small boat near Môle…

Overview: Haiti forward Batcheba Louis helped Birmingham City secure promotion to England’s top division after winning the country’s Women’s Super League 2 title. Her strong debut season strengthens Haiti’s national team ahead of key competitions. Haiti forward Batcheba Louis helped…

Overview: A U.S. federal trial prosecuting suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse nears its conclusion this week. However, weeks of extensive testimony and evidence have only exposed more competing narratives and gaps in accountability and persistent uncertainty…

Overview: Baltimore Sportif Club reached the Haitian League final after defeating FICA 2-1, powered by a brace from 17-year-old Armstrong Leconte, in a match overshadowed by violence against a referee. The Saint-Marc club will face Violette Athletic Club of Port-au-Prince…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump’s past derogatory statements calling Haiti a “s**hole” country and blaming Black and brown immigrants for “poisoning the blood of America” and having “bad genes” came back to haunt government lawyers on Wednesday as they defended…