Category Haiti

Overview: Paul Beaubrun delivered a powerful performance at globalFEST, blending traditional Haitian rhythms with modern flair to celebrate Haiti’s resilience. By Bill Farrington The energy in the room was electric, driven by Paul Beaubrun’s magnetic guitar playing. His long locks…

Overview: The Haitian National Police, through its deputy spokesperson, confirmed the arrest of former lawmaker Prophane Victor from Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite. His arrest followed a high-profile search of his residence in Pétion-Ville. Victor’s detention is part of a broader investigation…

Overview: 739 new police officers, including 213 women, from the 34th cohort of the Haitian National Police (PNH), graduated from the academy over the weekend at a time when the force is severely understaffed and struggling against entrenched gang violence.…

Overview: Haiti commemorated the 15th anniversary of the 2010 earthquake with a special mass at the government’s Villa d’Accueil over the weekend, remembering the lives lost while the pain of this tragedy has not faded in the slightest. The lack…

Overview: Former Haitian police officer Jean-Robert Casimir smuggled firearms to Haiti, with evidence linking them to gangs, U.S. officials say. He was arrested on Dec. 18 by federal agents and is set to face U.S. courts and heavy penalties. PORT-AU-PRINCE…

PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Kenscoff-Marigot road, once a challenging dirt track through Haiti’s rugged mountains, is becoming a lifeline for residents seeking safer travel to the Great South. As insecurity grips National Route 2, a gang-controlled highway, this rehabilitated road offers…

Overview: Roman “RJ” Oben Jr., a Cameroonian and Haitian American defensive lineman, has been instrumental in Notre Dame’s run to the College Football Playoff. As the team prepares for the Orange Bowl semifinal against Penn State, Oben and the Fighting…

Overview: The House of Representatives passed its first bill of the year, the Laken Riley Act, which mandates the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes. Advocacy groups warn it could disproportionately affect vulnerable communities, including Haitian…

Overview: Haitian soccer player Mechack Jérôme has started to speak again following his severe burning injury from a gas explosion in his home in Bellevue, Nebraska. Haitian soccer player Mechack Jérôme has started to speak again and his face has…

Overview: Haitian migrant advocates condemn Dominican authorities’ year-end deportation pause as a superficial gesture, calling instead for legal documentation to ensure migrants’ dignity, safety, and freedom from the persistent threats of abuse and forced deportation. FORT-LIBERTÉ— The Dominican Republic authorities…