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Croix-des-Bouquets : Attack on an armored vehicle - Pierre Emmanuel succeeds Mayor Massillon - PNH fills holes & trenches - Formal denial from the Ministry of Economy - Appeal from the Haitian Ambassador to the Bahamas - Nearly 850,000 registered voters...
At the invitation of the Haitian Social Movement, and as part of the « Cultures solidaires » (Solidarity Cultures) event, Roberson Mimy, the Mayor of Léogâne, and Ansky Hilaire, the Director of Cultural Affairs, are currently in France...
A technical workshop focused on the presentation, deployment, and testing of web applications developed as part of the digitization of the school accreditation process was organized...
On Friday, October 16, following a request for an assessment of the old Iron Market in Jacmel, Marceau Joseph, Mayor of Jacmel, and Jean-Louis Wilson, Director of the Jacmel School-Workshop (AEJ), reached a partnership agreement...
« In the spirit of Dessalines, let's work hand in hand for peace » is the theme chosen by the Government, around which socio-educational, pedagogical, and cultural events took place in both public and private schools to commemorate...
Following the announcement that the return leg between Violette AC and Portmore United would take place on October 20 at the Cibao FC stadium in Santiago, the Dominican Minister of Sports reiterated the ban prohibiting any team from Haiti from playing...
Historically, the Dominican Republic ceased manufacturing munitions in the 1960s, and the historic site was permanently closed around 1990. By 2026, the Dominican Republic is poised to revive this industry...
UNFP : « Corventina » Player of the Month - Public Administration Strike Announced - MJSAC : New Director of Youth and Integration - Elections : Reminder of the Duty of Discretion - 220th Anniversary of Dessalines : Messages - MUPANAH Free Admission...
On Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Hotel Montana in Pétion-Ville, James Monazard, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, launched the « Regional Caravan for the Formalization and Revitalization of Commerce and Entrepreneurship »...
As part of its efforts to revive agricultural production and combat food insecurity, the Ministry of Agriculture is providing vegetable seeds to producers in several communes within the South Department...
The second stage of preparation for the U17 men's national team, ahead of their participation in the 2026 Qatar World Cup, intensified in Ouanaminthe, where the team coached by Kowsky Sainvil played three test matches...
On October 17, as part of the commemoration of the 220th anniversary of the assassination of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Prime Minister Fils-Aimé laid a wreath at the Haitian National Pantheon Museum...
Under the leadership of Franck Lauture, Director General of the National Institute for Vocational Training (INFP), a new step is taken with the launch of the Renewable Energy Training Program, developed according to the Competency-Based Approach...
Sri Lanka has sent an additional 498 troops and members of the Special Intervention Force to reinforce the Gang Supression Force (GSF) in Haiti; two contingents left the country within three days...
Elections : 16 candidates registered for the Presidency (list) - The Vatican concerned about the crisis in Haiti - The GSF on the Security Council's agenda - Towards civic service in Haiti ? - Planning of activities for the judicial year - Northeast...
At the Caribbean ministerial meeting, Gabriel Ronald, Governor of the BRH, emphasized to Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, that economic adjustment must safeguard social spending and the investments necessary to address...
On Thursday, October 15, on the sidelines of the International Day of Rural Women, the Ministry of Women's Affairs, in collaboration with the MCI, organized a training session for women working in the fishing sector...
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Patrick Norzéus, Director General of the Maritime and Navigation Service of Haiti (SEMANAH), leading a delegation, delivered a batch of maritime signaling equipment to the National Port Authority...
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, Sandra Paulemon, Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, met in Bangkok...
The Haitian Football Federation (FHF) announces the participation of the U-15 Grenadiers men's national team in the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Tournament, which will take place in Azerbaijan from October 22 to 31, 2026...
Serge Gabriel Colin, the Minister of Economy and Finance, is continuing his discussions with international partners within the framework of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group...
Gressier : Losses in the ranks of the « 103 zonbi gang - Gros-Morne : At least 10,197 people displaced - The Prime Minister in Washington - Need for 3 New Prisons - Buoyage in Haitian Ports - PNH : Training on Gender-Based Violence
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jean Price-Mars, the Permanent Delegation of Haiti to UNESCO pays tribute to this illustrious figure of Haitian intellectual, cultural and diplomatic life...
The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), represented by Council Member Jacques Desrosiers, participated in an experience-sharing and election observation program organized on the occasion of the provincial general elections in Quebec (Canada)...
Vijonet Déméro, the Minister of National Education, took part in a working session with the new UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, Denise Pires De Carvalho...
As part of the « Tuesdays of the Nation » series, Pythagore Dumas, the Minister of Youth and Sports, presented the achievements and projects of his ministry...
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, as part of monitoring the training process for new recruits of the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H), Minister of Defense Mario Andrésol conducted an inspection visit to the Vertières military base...
The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate of Bangladesh has confirmed that an advance team consisting of 50 military personnel, drawn from five Bangladesh Army contingents, departed for Haiti on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to join the GSF...
Quiz.HaitiLibre offers you a column twice a week entitled « Did you know ? ». Today we ask you, which South African-born entrepreneur founded SpaceX and currently leads the Tesla car company ?
Rome : Haiti's Coffee Sector in the Spotlight - The Grand Evangelical College Destroyed by Fire - Failed : Attempted Piracy on a Container Ship - Construction of 2 New Modern Stadiums - Launch of the Trade and Entrepreneurship Caravan..
Vijonet Déméro, the Minister of National Education, reminds the educational community that October 17, 2026, will mark the 220th anniversary of the assassination of Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines...
On Wednesday, October 14, Minister of Agriculture Marcelin Aubourg, on the sidelines of the World Food Forum in Rome, met with Rein Paulsen, Director of the FAO's Office of Emergencies and Resilience, to discuss a critical issue...
The Kenscoff municipal administration informs traders, merchants and vendors that any commercial installation obstructing the public highway on the Fermathe road will be temporarily prohibited...
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the UN Security Council renewed for one year the sanctions regime against individuals linked to the violence in Haiti, including asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms embargo...
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen security in the municipality of Delmas, the Haitian National Police (PNH) opened a police station in Delmas 19...
Edouard L. Paultre, Executive Secretary of Ensemble Contre La Corruption, recalls that at the beginning of September 2026, a ship delivered a cargo of petroleum products to the Varreux terminal in Haiti without any quality control whatsoever...
Quiz.HaitiLibre brings you a twice-weekly column titled « Did You Know ? » Today we ask : What role did Suzanne Belair play during the 1802 insurrection against Leclerc's French troops ?
Football : The Grenadiers ranked 2nd in the Caribbean zone - Distribution of essential supplies - CEP : Independent candidates - 2026 Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative - Les Cayes : Cultural Management Workshop - Sharing Haiti's Priorities with Mexico
Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé, the Minister of the Interior and Territorial Communities, accompanied by an official delegation, visited Kenscoff. The purpose of this visit was to offer condolences to the family of the late Mayor Massillon...
As part of efforts to strengthen climate resilience and restore degraded ecosystems, a delegation from the Ministry of the Environment and Heifer International conducted a study mission to the Dosmond Nursery Centre...
At the initiative of the Director General of the National Ambulance Center (CAN), Ricardo Jean Baptiste organized a hybrid workshop dedicated to developing a « new management model for the CAN »...
On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the Haitian airline Sunrise Airways announced its new route between New York and Cap-Haitien, thereby strengthening connectivity between New York City and Haiti...
As part of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the General Directorate of Civil Protection (DGPC) organized a conference-debate at its headquarters on the theme « Resilience starts at home »...
On Tuesday, October 13th, as part of FIFA friendly matches, our Grenadières faced the Australian national team, the « Matildas », at the Stade Walter-Luzi in Chambly. The Grenadières were largely outmatched and suffered a heavy defeat [7-1]...
Elections : Moving towards online voter registration - Coteaux : Healthcare - Groundbreaking ceremony - DIGICEL NOTICE : 2 international fiber-optic links damaged - A new challenge for our Grenadières - 29 serious accidents - Roche-à-Bateau : medical...
The UNESCO Office in Haiti organized an event at the Royal Oasis Hotel in Pétion-ville to showcase the results of a project supporting artistic creation, backed by UNESCO's Heritage Emergency Fund...
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Ministry of the Status of Women and Women's Rights (MCFDF) hosted a meeting to revitalize the Gender/West Thematic Working Group for the new 20262031 National Action Plan for Gender Equality...
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Ministry of the Status of Women and Women's Rights (MCFDF) hosted a meeting to revitalize the Gender/West Thematic Working Group for the new 20262031 National Action Plan for Gender Equality...
As part of the Ministry for the Status of Women's efforts to promote women's access to elected office and strengthen their representation within institutions, the Ministry organized...
On Friday, October 9, 2026, the Ministry of National Education, through the Departmental Directorate of Education of the West, organized a training session in Pétion-ville for about fifty school inspectors...
The selection process for the next class of recruits for the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H) officially begins this Monday, October 12, 2026, with candidates from the Greater South, from the departments of South, Southeast and Grand'Anse...
Food, drinking water, medical care, emergency shelter, more than half a million people in Haiti are expected to receive life-saving aid soon...
72 Haitians Deported from the USA - 3,335 Incidents of Gender-Based Violence in 3 Months - Quarter-final match dates - MSF : 2,485 Victims of Sexual Violence - Grenadières Getaway to Paris - The American Embassy is Closed...
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Carice (Northeast Department), engineer Joseph Pierre Louis, Minister of Public Works, took part in the ceremony launching the construction and rehabilitation work on the Drinking Water Supply Systems...
The Directorate General of the Budget (DGB), of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, has published the full text of the Decree of September 30, 2026 establishing the General Budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027...
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, as part of the observance of the International Day of the Girl Child, the Ministry of Women's Affairs reaffirms its commitment to the protection of girls...
On Saturday, October 10, 2029, the National Commission for the Fight Against Drugs (CONALD) officially handed over 18 letters of appointment signed by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé...
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Haitian Football League (LHF) informed its affiliated clubs and the general public that, following an extraordinary meeting, the kickoff date for the second edition of the First Division Championship (Paryaj Lakay)...
In the electoral decree of October 6, 2026, the Prime Minister's Office introduced new changes to the previous revised versions of June 2nd, 2026, and July 2nd, 2026...
Elections: Candidacies accepted for sanctioned individuals PNH ammunition used by terrorists 15th presidential candidate Corventina in the running on two fronts Haiti-Taiwan university agreement ??Lie detector : 5 specialists...
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Pythagore Dumas, the Minister of Youth and Sports (MJSAC), accompanied by his Director General Wilfince Mombrun, conducted a second inspection visit to Parc Larco, located in the city...
Friday, October 9, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture officially launched the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area component of the 2nd Phase of the Multi-sectoral Food and Nutritional Security Program (PMSAN 2)...
On Saturday, October 10, under the leadership of Mr. Lesly Théogène, the North-East Departmental Director of Commerce and Industry, steps were taken to enable propane gas stations to reopen...
Friday October 9, 2026 marks an important step in the commitment of the Ministry of Trade and Industry to strengthening the university entrepreneurial ecosystem, with the official launch, at Quisqueya University, of the AIESU Project...
The «Pitit Dessalin» political party announces that it has officially contacted the United Nations Secretary-General and the Panel of Experts on Haiti regarding allegations concerning the party's leader, former Senator Moïse Jean-Charles...
Building on the work of the 11th Energy Week, Engineer Joseph Almathe Pierre Louis, Minister of Public Works, actively participated in the deliberations of the 56th Meeting of OLACDE Ministers...
Two new presidential candidates PNH sends reinforcements to K-Jack Former Senator Youri Latortue denies... Condolences Breast cancer screening Canadian Embassy in Haiti closed...
Prime Minister Fils-Aimé met with the Director of the OAS Department of Sustainable Development to discuss prospects for cooperation regarding waste management, community reforestation, youth integration and more...
The High Command of the Haitian National Police (PNH), under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Paraison, held its monthly working meeting with the Departmental Directors on October 8...
From October 6 to 9, 2026, a Haitian delegation participated in the 11th Energy Week of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...
On Friday, October 9, 2026, Massillon Jean, Pastor of the First Christian Church of Haiti and Mayor of the commune of Kenscoff in Haiti since 2020, died of a respiratory illness...
The French Ambassador to Haiti, Gautier Lekens, spoke with Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on October 8, 2026. This meeting took place against the backdrop of the operational launch of the Gang Supression Force (GSF)...
On Friday, October 9th, our senior Grenadières (ranked 47th in the world) continued their international preparation for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 by facing the « Samurai Blue » the Japanese national team (ranked 5th in the world), in a test match...
Haitian Friendly Match Schedule : Haiti vs Japan - Cap-Haitien : 206th Anniversary of the Death of King Henri I - American Airlines Reminder - South-South Cooperation - The French Ambassador meets with Minister Déméro - Montreal : Haitian Consulate Closed
Marc-Élie Nelson, the Minister of Social Affairs, welcomed about a hundred contract workers from the Carrefour Reception Centre, who came to collect their back pay after signing their contracts in recent months...
The FAd'H Recruitment Commission informs applicants that, as part of the selection process for admission to the Training Center, a cohort of 2,000 applicants has been summoned to undergo selection tests (medical, physical, etc...
In its report, the United Nations Group of Experts on Haiti found that ammunition seized from the Haitian gang 400 Mawozo originated from the Dominican Republic army and that other ammunition...
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H) took part in the official ceremony marking the operational launch of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF)...
The Ministry of Agriculture, within the framework of the Resilient Agriculture for Food Security Project (PARSA) financed by the World Bank, handed over two power tillers...
Yesterday, Thursday, October 8, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded at...
Quiz.HaitiLibre brings you a twice-weekly column titled « Did You Know ? » Today we ask you : of which country is Sushi an iconic dish ?...
CSC/CA reveals 22.5 billion overrun - Cité Soleil : Active gang member in City Hall - Northeast : Propane gas shortage - 2nd issue of the scientific journal Open Economic Law - Tourism Excellence Award : Deadline extended - FIFA...
Vladimir Paraison, the Acting Director General of the Haitian National Police (PNH), accompanied by members of the High Command, received the new Canadian Ambassador to Haiti, Alexandre Côté, at the PNH headquarters...
The UNDP is supporting the Ministry of the Environment in organizing validation workshops for its Biodiversity Financing Plan and its 7th national report, and in preparing Haiti's participation in COP17...
Jean Massillon, the Mayor of Kenscoff, respectfully and gratefully acknowledges the considerable efforts made by the officers of the Haitian National Police (PNH) who, for over two weeks, have been tirelessly working...
At the last Council of Ministers meeting held on October 5, 2026, a resolution reaffirming the Government's commitment to neutrality in the electoral process was adopted...
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, following a rigorous recruitment process, Dr. Ernst Pierre Vincent was appointed Rector of the Public University of the West (UPO) and installed in his position...
An explosive report by the United Nations Group of Experts reveals the mechanics of a system of institutionalized impunity, as well as financial collusion, security lapses, and a humanitarian crisis...
Quiz.HaitiLibre presents a column entitled « Did You Know ? ». Today we ask you : which famous general commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution before becoming the very first President of the United States ?..
Nations League : Haiti to face the USA - New Director at the CAS - National Identification Card at the Consulate in Montreal - Sunrise Airways, sponsor of the Haitian Ladies Network - Emmanuel Ménard, Grand Elect of the Grand Orient of Haiti - Les Cayes...
On Tuesday, October 6, James Monazard, Minister of Commerce and Industry, through his project to Support Entrepreneurial Invention and University Startups, in collaboration with Quisqueya University, organized a pitch competition...
On Monday, October 5, 2026, during a press briefing, Kesner Romilus, Director General of the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES), announced the launch of the first cash transfer for families benefiting from the school subsidy...
In a statement, the management of WINECO / Terminal Varreux announced that on the morning of Tuesday, October 6, 2026, « an incident occurred at the WINECO site...
On October 5 and 6, 2026, in Tabarre and Cité Soleil respectively, within the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area,more than a hundred GSF soldiers, supported by armored vehicles and helicopters...
Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean, indicated that the company has no timeline for resuming port calls at Labadee, Haiti, as persistent violence and instability continue...
As part of the FIFA friendly matches, our senior Grenadières are continuing their international preparation for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027. They will play two high-level matches in France against Japan and then Australia...
PNH : Family drama - New candidate for President - Graduation of 25 midwives - Air safety - Distribution of agricultural kits to 1,400 beneficiaries - The French Ambassador to Kenscoff -
On Monday, October 5, 2026, the Office of the Secretary of State (Génard Joseph) for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (BSEIPH) launched an important national roundtable dedicated to access to assistive technologies in Haiti...
On Monday, October 5, 2026, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé attended the ceremony marking the resumption of judicial proceedings for the 20262027 year, held at the Court of Cassation at the Champ-de-Mars...
8 teams will participate in these quarter-finals : the 4 highest-ranked CONCACAF nations that qualified directly (seeded teams), the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Panama and the winners and runners-up of the two groups (A and B)...