Haiti - Leisure : Did you know ? #67
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 ?
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Haiti - News : Zapping...
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
Visit of central and local authorities to the family of the late Mayor Massillon Jean
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...
Haiti - Environment : Strengthening climate resilience and restoring degraded ecosystems
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...
iciHaiti - Health : CAN initiates a new management approach for the 2026-2027 fiscal year
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 »...
Haiti - Travel: Sunrise Airways announces a New York - Cap-Haitien route
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...
Haiti - 2026 Disaster Risk Reduction Awareness Campaign
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 »...
Gang retaliation in Haiti’s Artibonite disrupts trade, driving up prices in Northwest
The disruption shows how efforts to reclaim territory from armed groups can have consequences far beyond the immediate site of an operation when security gains aren't sustained. The 44-mile highway is a vital route for transporting goods, fuel and passengers between Haiti’s Northwest Department and Gonaïves, the main…
Haiti - Brazil 2027 Preparation : Heavy defeat for Haiti against Australia [7-1], Corventina saves the day (video)
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]...
Long Island tax preparer convicted in fraud scheme that cost IRS more than $1 million
A Long Island tax preparer was convicted on 18 federal counts after prosecutors said he filed fraudulent returns and diverted clients' tax refunds, costing the IRS more than $1 million.
Trump targets Haitian and Somali immigrants at Ohio rally ahead of midterm elections
Trump renewed false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, while campaigning for Republican Sen. Jon Husted ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Haitians slam Digicel after third internet outage in about 3 weeks
The latest disruption follows similar incidents reported on September 23 and October 4-5. Digicel says its technical teams are assessing how to safely reach the affected area.
UN report links Dominican Republic ammunition to Haiti gangs
The report also cited the arrest of a Dominican military officer in December 2025 while transporting 1,516 rounds of ammunition with a Haitian national, as well as evidence that surplus .50-caliber ammunition manufactured in the Dominican Republic had reached Haitian gangs.
Haiti police say US missionary detained following sex abuse allegations at orphanage
A U.S. missionary was detained in northern Haiti following allegations of child abuse at an allegedly unlicensed orphanage, police say.
Haitian creatives bring art, fashion and music to CultureCon 2026 in Brooklyn
Haitian artists, musicians and entrepreneurs made their mark at CultureCon 2026, a two-day celebration of Black creativity at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Haiti cuts candidate registration fees in revised electoral decree, except for presidency
The fee reductions follow months of criticism from political actors who argued that the electoral rules could prevent young candidates and smaller political organizations from participating. Critics focused on registration costs and the number of documents candidates had to submit.