Category Haiti

Overview: Former Cap-Haïtien Mayor Michel Saint-Croix has returned to lead the city after 15 years, heading a new interim municipal commission tasked with addressing worsening sanitation problems, flooding risks and deteriorating infrastructure. His appointment follows months of public frustration, protests…

Overview: Josué Saint-Vilus, 11, who dreamed of becoming a soccer star as a goalkeeper, was killed after being struck by gunfire during clashes between rival gangs and police in Cul-de-Sac Plain, near Haiti’s capital. His death underscores worsening violence in…

Overview: Marly Métayer, the mother of slain Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Métayer, has filed to run for her daughter’s city commission seat, according to city records. The move comes a month after her daughter was killed in a domestic…

Overview: Residents and merchants in Haiti’s Northwest Department are increasingly relying on maritime transport to travel and move goods, as armed gangs tighten control over key roads. Boat owners, however, say excessive customs fees and poor regulation are making the…

Overview: A larger World Cup with 48 teams, 104 games and three host nations raises questions about whether FIFA’s expansion will grow the game or dilute its biggest tournament. A supersized World Cup with more teams, more games and even more host…

Overview: Brooklyn-based Haitian American placemaker Stephanie Pierre has opened Kafou, a Haitian art-inspired gallery in East Flatbush, featuring seven artists exploring themes of space, place, migration and identity. The gallery operates on a community-centered model, charging artists a reduced commission…

Overview: Haitian advocates and Senate allies are adding pressure to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians through 2027. Organizers are holding small group and one-on-one meetings with Republican senators this week, even as the Supreme Court weighs the…

Overview: Haiti marked the 223rd anniversary of its blue-and-red flag on May 18 with official ceremonies, cultural exhibitions and public demonstrations reflecting both national pride and ongoing political tensions. The government organized events at the National Palace in Champ de…

Overview: Emmanuel Cleeford Damas, a 56-year-old Haitian asylum seeker, died on March 2 at a Scottsdale hospital after a toothache went untreated at a CoreCivic-operated ICE detention facility in Florence, Arizona. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner has since confirmed he…

Le porte parole de la Police nationale, M. Lionel Lazare, assure que les forces de l’ordre réalisent des avancées sur plusieurs fronts. Les unités spécialisées ont progressé dans l’Artibonite, la Plaine du cul de sac, au centre ville de Port-au-Prince,…