Category Haiti

Overview: Four years after President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination, Haiti’s Court of Appeals has annulled a contested indictment order and reopened the case. Judge Denis Cyprien has been appointed as the sixth magistrate to lead the investigation, as authorities seek to…

Overview: Singer-songwriter Tadia discusses the rise of Haitian music on global stages, the evolution of Konpa through collaboration and digital fusion, and how her new single “Live My Life” reflects the universal fight for freedom and joy. NEW YORK—Among up-and-coming…

Overview: Weekly dance sessions in Cap-Haïtien aim to sustain the konpa’s appeal even as new genres of music and movement flood Haiti’s streets and social channels. Lakay Restaurant is one of the places to experience konpa music’s signature beats and…

Overview: Haiti’s men’s soccer team will play one of its most crucial games in decades on Monday, Oct. 13—an away World Cup qualifier against Honduras. With five points, tied with Honduras, Les Grenadiers lead Group C on goal difference but…

Overview: Haiti earned its first win in the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, defeating Nicaragua 3–0 in Managua. With goals from Duckens Nazon, Danley Jean-Jacques, and Don Deedson Louicius—and key playmaking from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Josué…

Overview: The U.S. delivers 20 armored vehicles to Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force as violence continues and Guatemala pledges troops. PORT-AU-PRINCE — The United States has delivered 20 armored vehicles to Haiti’s new Gang Suppression Force (GSF), marking the first shipment…

Overview: Gunfire interrupted a rare meeting of Haiti’s leaders at the National Palace as they sought to reclaim gang-held territory. By the Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted in downtown Port-au-Prince on Thursday after Haiti’s leaders made…

Overview: Residents of Bassin-Bleu remain traumatized weeks after the Sept. 18 gang assault despite police reinforcements. Local observers said the police remain under-equipped and stretched thin. The lack of armored vehicles and proper logistics has limited their ability to confront…

Overview: New York City voters will see six ballot proposals during the upcoming general election on Nov. 4. The measures cover housing development reforms, a constitutional amendment to expand a winter sports complex, and a shift to align local elections…

Overview: The Queens Public Library’s decision to digitize The Haitian Times’ complete print archive from 1999 to 2012 marks a historic preservation effort for Haitian American journalism. Founder Garry Pierre-Pierre reflects on the publication’s origins, challenges, and evolution under current…