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…
Haitian journalist Marie-Lucie Bonhomme, renowned host of the program Guest of the Day on Vision Radio Vision 2000, suffered a stroke this morning while live on air. The news was announced by fellow journalist Valery Numa via his Facebook page, sparking an outpouring of support from Haiti’s media community and the public. A Dramatic On-Air…
The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 132 Haitian nationals to Port-au-Prince on Monday following the interdiction of an overloaded vessel in the Florida Straits, marking the latest enforcement action under Operation Vigilant Sentry, a multi-agency effort to curb illegal maritime migration. Interdiction and RepatriationThe 30-foot sailboat, carrying 132 individuals, was spotted approximately 50 miles southeast of…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Martine Moïse, the widow of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, issued a public plea Sunday to former U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to push for the declassification of American documents related to the 2021 killing of her husband. The emotional appeal, posted on the social media platform X, marks her most…
Editorial: As Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, grapples with gang violence, political paralysis, and a humanitarian crisis that has left nearly half its population food-insecure, the government’s decision to allocate millions of dollars to fund this year’s Carnival festivities has sparked fierce debate. While cultural traditions like Carnival hold profound significance, many Haitians are asking: At what…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Haiti’s government announced a sweeping security crackdown on Monday, vowing to deploy a “rapid and large-scale mobilization” of police and military forces to wrest control of gang-dominated neighborhoods, as violence paralyzes the capital and fuels a deepening humanitarian crisis. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who also chairs the Superior Council of the…
