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Two types of news stories about Haiti the international media is interested in

If you scan the International news media looking for news about Haiti, you will find two types of news about Haiti most of the time... Read this... more »

May 7, 2018 6:37 AM

Haiti's organic Rum, Clairin, is quickly becoming the new "IT" in the American Market

If you thought drinking Clairin in Haiti is a thing that only poor people do, think again... The same bottle of Clairin that cost a few hundred gourdes in Haiti is now selling in the United States of America as "Organic Rum" at USD $40 a bottle! more »

May 2, 2018 9:36 PM

14 Haitian policemen run for their lives leaving their weapons behind after a failed operation in Thiotte

15 Haitian policemen and 2 surveyors (arpenteurs) were evacuated in the city of Thiotte, Sud-Est, Haiti, in what could have turned into a real catastrophe. Two police vehicles were set on fire and the policemen ran leaving their weapons behind. more »

April 30, 2018 11:26 AM

Trouble in Cap-Haitien, Tropicana spokesperson dies in a political meeting hosted by Senators Youri Latortue and Jacques Sauveur Jean

There was a major incident in Cafe Trio in Cap Haitien Saturday. During a political meeting in an overcrowded room, unknown individuals allegedly threw tear gas inside and the chaos that followed caused the death of Jacques Dubois, a local radio host and spokesperson for Tropicana music band, and left dozens causes severely irritated from tear gas exposure. more »

April 30, 2018 5:39 AM

Port-au-Prince Haiti ranks the WORST in a world wide City Sanitation Report

When it comes to city sanitation ranking among the cities of the world, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, ranks among one of the dirtiest cities in the world. In fact Port-au-Prince is the dirtiest of them all, the report said. more »

April 29, 2018 5:17 PM

Manifestation in Haiti, One person shot and killed, another injured. Twisted story

There was an incident in a Haitian anti-government street protest in Port-au-Prince Thursday. One person was shot dead and another one was wounded. The opposition is crying Foul Play, the police is saying otherwise. more »

April 20, 2018 8:51 AM

TPS for Haitians - Did the Trump govt lie about the situation in Haiti to send TPS holders back?

According to the US Department of Homeland Security, all is well in Haiti now and Haitians with TPS can go home; however, a TPS report says otherwise... more »

April 19, 2018 10:05 AM

Earthquake in Haiti : 20 Earthquakes recorded during the first quarter of 2018

Are you prepared for another damaging Haiti earthquake? Haiti's Unité Technique de Sismologie (Technical Unit of Seismology - UTS) has recorded 20 earthquakes in the country during the first 3 months of 2018 alone. more »

April 15, 2018 9:15 AM

Chili is closing its doors, Haitians traveling to Chile will no longer be able to work

Chile's newly elected president, Sebastián Piñera announced on Monday a new immigration reform prohibiting Haitian and foreign immigrants from working in the country. Starting April 16th, all Haitians who want to go to Chile must apply for a tourist visa that will only allow you to stay in Chile for a maximum of 30 days... more »

April 9, 2018 6:41 PM

Immigration : 14,782 Haitian immigrants deported from the Dominican Republic first 3 months of 2018

Dominican Authorities have been very busy deporting Haitians out of their country lately. The Dominican Republic has deported 14,782 Haitian immigrants during the first 3 months of 2018, according to news reports. more »

April 6, 2018 4:35 AM