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Over a hundred Canadians stuck in Haiti at a luxurious resort north of the capital

PHOTO: Haiti Hotels - Royal Decameron Indigo Beach Resort - All Inclusive More than one hundred Canadian travelers are stuck in Haiti because of the violent demonstrations that shaking the country for nearly a week now. more »

February 13, 2019 3:47 PM

What's behind Haiti's gas shortage and power blackout? Read this...

Gas For Sale by The Gallon In Haiti Gas shortage is the hottest topic in Haiti right now but did you know? While Haitians are lined up at the pump hoping and praying for some gas, ships loaded with gas and diesel have been sitting out in the bay of Port-au-Prince unable to offload... Why? Keep on reading... more »

January 18, 2019 4:26 PM

Haiti: NO Gas at the pumps despite BMPAD reassurance

Motorcycles line up at a Gas Station in Central Haiti There is a big gas shortage at the pumps in various parts of Haiti despite government officials saying there is gas available in Haiti. more »

January 10, 2019 5:57 AM

Economy - Jobs : Dominican Entrepreneur wants to create more textile jobs in Haiti

Made in Haiti Shirt Label Did you know? The Industrial Development Company (CODEVI) located in the Ouanaminthe free zone in Northern Haiti currently employs more than 11,000 Haitians in the textile sector. That's 20 percent of the workforce in this sector. They want to create even more jobs. more »

December 21, 2018 9:10 AM

The Haitian Economy is in the hole, 75.25 Gourdes for one U.S. Dollar

The Haitian Gourde vs The US Dollar The Haitian economic system is in a deep hole right now. Can we even speak of the economy in Haiti? These days you need more than 75 gourdes for one U.S. dollar. Some say it's more than that... more »

December 3, 2018 5:56 AM

Haiti Money: The government is slowly going back on decision prohibiting circulation of other currencies in the country

The Haitian Gourde vs The US Dollar Back in March 2018 the Haitian government made the decision that all commercial transactions across the country were to be made exclusively in gourdes, the Haitian currency, buying or selling. But today, the government is curbing that decision a little bit. more »

October 5, 2018 8:32 AM

Haitians consumes so much pasta, spaghetti and macaroni, why is it not made in Haiti?

Haitian Style Spaghetti - The Ingredients Spaghetti and eggs in the morning has become a popular breakfast food in Haiti but the sad part of it is that all that spaghetti is imported into the country. Why is not made in Haiti? Manufacturing it in Haiti would create much needed jobs in the country. more »

September 27, 2018 10:58 AM

VIDEO: Chocolate "Made in Haiti" - What does the World Bank have to do with that?

How Haitian women are transforming Cocoa to Chocolate in Haiti Discover how a Haitian woman's organization in Limonade Haiti working in agricultural transformation work together to transform cacao into chocolate with help from the Strengthening Agriculture Public Services project (RESEPAG), financed by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture more »

September 18, 2018 7:36 AM

Haitian-Japanese Naomi Osaka, new brand ambassador NISSAN Motor Company

PHOTO: Naomi Osaka, new Brand Ambassador for NISSAN More good news for Haitian-Japanese Naomi Osaka... After winning her first Grand Slam title against Serena Williams, Osaka has just landed a sponsorship deal with car manufacturer Nissan. more »

September 14, 2018 8:58 AM

Most of the US Dollars coming into Haiti are leaving the country through the Dominican Republic

Currency: Haitian Gourde, US Dollar, Domincan Peso Can you believe this? Most of the US Dollars coming into Haiti are leaving the country through the Dominican Republic. 80 percent of all U.S. dollars exchanged in the city of Hinche Haiti goes to the Dominican Republic. I just heard this most shocking news from someone who is in the business of exchanging currency in the Centre Department of Haiti. more »

August 28, 2018 1:20 PM