Headline: Haiti’s 2025 Carnival Budget Tops $4 Million Amid Economic Crisis
Haiti’s 2025 Carnival Committee has unveiled a 536-million-gourde ($4 million) budget for the national festival, set to take place in Fort-Liberté from March 2 to 4. The announcement comes as the country grapples with rampant inflation, gang violence, and a humanitarian crisis, sparking debate over the allocation of public funds. Carnival as a “Necessary Escape”…