Category Haiti

Overview: During a press briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the judicial unit of the Haitian police announced that it had issued 16 search warrants, two of which were for ex-senator Nenel Cassy and ex-deputy Alfredo Antoine for their alleged connections…

Overview: New York City Council Member Farah Louis introduced Bill 1107 to ease restrictions on short-term rentals for small homeowners, aiming to help them avoid foreclosure. However, tenant advocates and the hotel industry have pushed back, arguing that deregulation could…

Overview: Haitian law enforcement retook the army’s Téléco base in Kenscoff after a gang attack left three officers dead and others wounded. PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haitian security forces reclaimed the army’s Téléco base in Kenscoff after a deadly gang attack left…

Haiti’s under-17 men’s soccer team has qualified for the 2025 FIFA World Cup after a dominant run in the Concacaf U-17 World Cup Qualifiers. The young Grenadiers secured their spot with a 2-0 victory over Guatemala on Sunday night, Feb.…

Overview: More than a month after the storm, 270,000 people in Northwest Haiti remain stranded without sufficient government aid or recovery efforts. PORT-DE-PAIX—More than a month after torrential rains devastated Port-de-Paix, the city remains a disaster zone. Streets are still…

Overview: Following heated exchanges on social media with scores of followers supporting one side or the other, a dispute over the estate of late Haitian artist Mikaben has reached a courtroom in Pinellas County, Florida. His brother, Lionel Benjamin Jr.,…

Overview: The investigation into President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination resurfaced this week with a court hearing for key suspect Joseph Félix Badio, who denied involvement and accused police of omitting crucial names. Meanwhile, fugitive Dimitri Hérard, the former head of palace…

Overview: As part of ongoing anti-corruption efforts, Haitian judicial authorities have ordered the arrest of former National Insurance Office (ONA) director Jemley Marc Jean-Baptiste and former National School Canteen Program coordinator Phanèse Laguerre. Police also arrested Élionor Devallon, the current…

Martine Moïse, Jovenel Moïse Près de quatre ans après l’assassinat du président Jovenel Moïse, son épouse, Martine Moïse, continue de réclamer justice. Ce lundi 10 février, elle a interpellé l’ancien président américain Donald Trump sur X (anciennement Twitter), demandant la…

Overview: On Monday, Feb. 10, the U.S. Department of State delivered a batch of equipment worth $6 million to the Haitian National Police (PNH) to support its anti-gang operations. The donation includes nine armored vehicles, heavy machinery and 600 rifles.…