Haitian Diaspora

Haitian Political Activist Fritz St Louis Murdered in Venezuela

Fritz St Louis, a political activist and member of the community of Haitian immigrants in Venezuela was assassinated Saturday by gunmen, Venezuelan authorities said... Fritz St Louis was shot many times by unknown gunmen at his residence... more »

March 29, 2016 5:48 AM

FLASH : Haitian North Miami School Principal Jean Coty Ridore Arrested on Corruption Charges

Haiti Diaspora News -- Have you heard? Haitian North Miami Senor High's night school principal Jean Coty Ridore was arrested monday on corruption charges... An undercover policeman recorded Ridore taking $1,000 cash to hire him as a no show employee... more »

October 6, 2015 11:21 AM

Haiti Diaspora, Back To School: Parents who shop online for supplies save more than in Stores

Have you heard? When it comes to back to school supplies Amazon beat out two if its biggest competitors, Walmart and Target... It seems parents in the diaspora would save more money if they were to shop for back to school supplies online than in the stores... Question: How many Haitians parents actually shop online? more »

September 2, 2015 4:28 PM

Haitian Boston Diaspora Mourns Death of Retired Policeman Yves Dambreville

Haiti Diaspora News -- The Haitian community in Boston is mourning the death of one of their own, retired Haitian-American Boston police detective Yves Dambreville, 66, who was shot and killed in Port-au-Prince during a recent visit. more »

August 28, 2015 7:24 AM

1 Haitian Murdered in Brazil, 5 others Wounded by Gunfire

We have just learned that A Haitian was killed and five others were wounded by gunfire last week in an attack orchestrated by Brazilians hostile to their presence in Sao Paulo (Brazil)... more »

August 13, 2015 4:21 PM

Haiti received 1.9 Billion Dollars from the Diaspora in 2014

Can you believe this? Haitians in the diaspora sent a whopping 1.9 BILLION dollars in money transfers to their family and friends living in Haiti in the year 2014... That's not counting money sent in the pockets of Haitians traveling back to Haiti... more »

May 13, 2015 9:14 AM

Does a Haitian National loose his Nationality when he becomes a U.S. Citizen

There is a big constitutional issue in Haiti over Nationality and I think some very smart people are confusing "Nationality" with "Citizenship"... QUESTION: Do Haitians loose their Nationality when they become a U.S. Citizens? more »

April 25, 2015 10:49 AM

Haitian Diaspora Talk - Niece in Haiti discourages her auntie from coming back to Live in Haiti...

Recently, overheard a niece in Haiti discouraging her auntie from coming back to Live in Haiti... "You are a diaspora," she said, "Everyone will think you have money. don't come live here, it is too dangerous..." Seriously??? more »

April 21, 2015 11:37 AM

French-Haitian man Arrested in Connection to Charlie Hebdo Massacre

Fritz-Joly Joachin, a French citizen of Haitian origin, has been arrested in connection to the Charlie Hebdo Massace... According to news reports, Joachin was was in contact with one of the Charlie Hebdo killers before the massacre... more »

January 13, 2015 12:01 PM

Cardinal Chibly Langlois Celebrates mass in Little Haiti, Miami, Florida this Sunday

Haitian Cardinal Chibly Langlois will celebrate mass in Little Haiti this Sunday, 23 November 2014, at the Notre Dame Catholic Church... Mass starts at 9:30 am... more »

November 23, 2014 6:32 AM