Haiti News Updates

Haitian rapper IZOLAN arrested then released by the police

Haitian artist Izolan, member of member of the Barikad Crew rap group, was arrested by police Wednesday March 24th 2021 as he was about to board a plane heading to the Dominican Republic. more »

March 25, 2021 12:59 PM

Shipping to Haiti - All vehicles must now be shipped empty with nothing inside

Accordia shipping, one of the companies that ships vehicles to Haiti has announced that as of today you are no longer allowed to put any items in your vehicles when shipping it to Haiti per custom. more »

March 25, 2021 11:24 AM

What the hell is happening to the Haiti currency exchange rates these days?

There's a big problem happening in Haiti right now. People have no idea how much the going rate is for a US dollar. more »

September 7, 2020 11:39 AM

Spirit Airlines resume flights to Dominican Republic starting July 1st 2020

The COVID-19 travel restrictions to the Dominican Republic is almost over. Spirit Airlines has decided to resume flights Santo Domingo and Punta Cana starting July 1st 2020. more »

June 8, 2020 12:09 PM

COVID-19 : No more need for Haitian travelers to quarantine in a hotel when they arrive in Haiti

Haitians returning to Haiti during the covid-19 pandemic are no longer required to quarantine in a hotel for 14 days upon arrival. more »

June 6, 2020 10:07 AM

My Haitian father recalls 518 gourdes for 100 dollars US back in 1988

My Haitian father recalls how much Haitian currency he exchanged for 100 US dollars back in 1988 when he neede money to travel to the United States. more »

May 30, 2020 7:18 AM

The Dominicans do not mistreat us that way, a young Haitian father cried out of desperation in his own country

A young Haitian man who once lived in the Dominican Republic broke out into tears as he watched his pregnant wife forced to go into labor outside of a Haiti hospital closed because of Coronavirus. more »

May 28, 2020 11:06 AM

Armed gangs in Cite Soleil Haiti continue to confront each other even with COVID-19 Pandemic

With the coronavirus increasing its number of victims in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, gang violence also continue to rise in the city's biggest slum. more »

May 28, 2020 10:11 AM

Coronavirus cases continue to increase in Haiti, 93 new cases

Haitian Health officials announced an increase in Coronavirus cases in Haiti. 93 new people are infected with a virus with one additional death. more »

May 25, 2020 10:57 AM

Naomi Osaka makes more money now than Serena Williams

Haitian Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has now surpassed Serena Williams has the world's highest paid female athlete. more »

May 25, 2020 9:30 AM