Haiti24news.com PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s artistic and intellectual communities are in mourning following the passing of Jean Pierre Basilic Dantor, widely known by his stage name Franck Étienne. A towering figure in Haitian culture, Étienne’s death has left a profound void in the nation’s literary and theatrical landscape. A Legacy of Innovation and Resistance Franck Étienne,…
Haiti24news.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 500,000 Haitian nationals, revoking their legal protections and exposing them to deportation as early as August. The move reverses a Biden-era policy that expanded TPS for Haitians and others fleeing crises, marking the latest escalation in the…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders clashed this week over the feasibility of Haiti’s planned November 15 elections, as the nation’s escalating gang violence and institutional collapse overshadowed regional talks aimed at stabilizing its political future. The divide dominated discussions at the bloc’s three-day summit, where leaders acknowledged that Haiti’s crisis now threatens regional…
Haiti24NewsFebruary 20, 2025 PORT-AU-PRINCE—The Haitian National Police issued wanted notices for former parliamentarians Nenel Cassy and Alfredo Antoine, which has ignited a fierce legal and political debate. Prominent lawyer Samuel Madistin defends the warrants as “legally justified” given the pair’s history of evading judicial scrutiny. Cassy, a former senator, and Antoine, a former deputy, are…
Haiti24NewsFebruary 18, 2025 PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s Appeals Court in Port-au-Prince issued a landmark ruling on Monday, February 17, 2025, ordering former First Lady Martine Moïse and over a dozen political figures to appear personally for questioning in the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, who was killed in his private residence on July…
Haiti24News PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haitian investigative judge Loubens Élysée issued an arrest warrant for Aviol Fleurant, the former Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, after repeatedly ignoring judicial summonses in a high-profile corruption case. The warrant, delivered to the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) on Monday, marks a significant escalation in a years-long investigation…
PORT-AU-PRINCE — A deadly confrontation erupted in the commune of Kenscoff on Sunday, February 16, 2025, as armed members of the criminal group “Viv Ansanm” launched an offensive against local security forces. According to corroborated sources, a soldier from the Haitian Armed Forces (FAD’H) and two agents of the Brigade for the Security of Protected…
By Haiti 24 News PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The year 2024 will be remembered as one of the darkest chapters in Haiti’s history, as the nation grapples with an explosion of gang violence that has disproportionately targeted children and families, plunging the country into an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. A harrowing report by UNICEF, released this week…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Haitian health authorities have issued an urgent nationwide warning after counterfeit vials of tetanus antitoxin were discovered circulating in pharmacies and medical facilities, posing life-threatening risks to patients. The Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) confirmed Thursday that the falsified medicine, labeled as “TETANUS ANTITOXIN” with red and white packaging, lacks…
The Editorial Board Port-au-Prince, Haiti — In a country where gangs rule neighborhoods, hunger stalks millions, and over 700,000 displaced citizens crowd into makeshift shelters, Haiti’s transitional government is pushing to hold elections by 2025. But to call this a “roadmap to democracy” is to ignore the grim reality on the ground. Elections, while vital…
