Haitian Newsletter Articles

20 of the people infected with COVID-19 in Haiti traveled overseas and came back with the virus

Out of everyone infected with COVID-19 in Haiti, 20 of them are people who traveled overseas and came back infected with the Corona virus, according to the minister of health. more »

April 8, 2020 8:46 AM

Haitian president create new commission to help manage COVID-19 resources

With the fear of coronavirus in Haiti, the Haitian president created a new Commission to help manage resources coming from the international organizations and the private sector. more »

April 7, 2020 9:31 AM

First COVID-19 related death registered in Haiti Sunday

Haiti, one of the few places on Earth that had not yet registered a fatality from the coronavirus outbreak has its first death registered this Sunday April 5th 2020, a credible news site reported. more »

April 5, 2020 12:07 PM

I chose the wrong time to leave Haiti and go to New York, now I am stuck in coronavirus heaven

Who would have thought going to New York would be a mistake? After living in Haiti for 8 years I decided to go spend some time in the United States and, of all places, I picked New York. right before it became the epicenter of covid-19, the coronavirus pandemic. more »

April 5, 2020 8:44 AM

100 Haitian gourdes for one U.S. dollar, Haiti's worst nightmare is now a reality

Haitians have long feared that one day you will need 100 gourdes for one U.S. dollar. Haitian newspaper Le Nouveliste reported thaf it is now so. You need 100 Haitian gourdes for one U.S. dollar. more »

April 4, 2020 6:47 AM

Haiti airport employees will only be paid half their salary due to COVID-19 lockdown

Due to major shutdowns and air traffic to a half, the Haitian Airport Authority (AAN) is cutting the salaries of airport employees by a half in order to keep the employees with an income. more »

March 30, 2020 12:54 PM

Haitian-American Spring Valley Pastor holds mother's funeral on Social Media with church closed due to Coronavirus

When the mother of Spring Valley's First Timothee Christian Church Haitian-American pastor Nathaniel Demosthene passed away in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic, everyone member the church wanted to attend the funeral. So the good pastor decided to hold a virtual funeral for his mother so his assembly could attend while practicing social distancing. more »

March 29, 2020 11:22 PM

Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Haiti rise up to 15

There are now 15 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Haiti according to the latest government news released to the media. more »

March 29, 2020 9:21 PM

Doctor in Haiti released unharmed after being kidnapped

Bernard Mevs hospital doctor Jerry Bitar was released unharmed Friday night after he was kidnapped in Haiti. more »

March 28, 2020 2:17 PM

COVID-19 / Economy : Haitian taxi drivers in New York complain they cannot make money because of coronavirus

There are many Haitians in New York who earned their living driving taxicabs. These days, Haitian cab drivers are struggling to make money because of the Coronavirus outbreak ravaging the state. more »

March 28, 2020 12:28 PM