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Didn't President Francois Duvalier abolish elevage libre (Free Breeding) in Haiti and forbid the movement of livestocks within city limits?

Since 1962, Elevage libre (Free Breeding) and animals roaming the streets of Haiti's cities, towns and villages were forever abolished by the Code Rural of president Francois Duvalier. more »

August 10, 2023 12:52 PM

Top 10 list of Strong and Empowering Women in Haitian History

Haitian history is rich with strong and influential women who have made significant contributions to their country and beyond. Here are some names of remarkable Haitian women: more »

July 25, 2023 12:14 PM

Farewell to a Journalism Icon: Remembering Liliane Pierre-Paul of Radio Kiskeya

On Monday 31 July, 2023, Radio Kiskeya announced the death of their famous journalist Liliane Pierre-Paul over the air. The Haitian media was mourning the death of one their best. more »

July 31, 2023 4:09 PM

Haitian Creole: Why it is important to speak your native language to your child

Most Haitians, as soon as they leave Haiti, move to another country and begin to speak a different language just barely, they stop speaking Creole to their children and only want to communicate in the foreign tongue. This is a very bad habit and we need to fix that. more »

July 23, 2023 12:42 AM

An American Priest in Haiti brokers a Peace Pledge between 4 rival gangs while the Government cannot or will not

An American priest from North Philadelphia manages to do what Haitian government officials are either unwilling or unable to do: Get four rival gangs to sit down and sign a peace agreement so that the people in the Cite Soleil slum of Port-Au-Prince can breathe. more »

July 19, 2023 10:35 AM

Insecurity vs Criminality - Haitians have it all Confused and it is making the country look bad

Every time a petty crime is committed in Haiti, the Haitian media shouts: "insecurity is going up in Haiti". Why is it that this word "insecurity" is never used for crimes committed in the United States. more »

March 18, 2020 7:38 AM

100 Haitian Gourdes for 1 Us Dollar - The Day Haiti's Worst Nightmare Became a Reality

Haitians have long feared that one day you will need 100 gourdes for one U.S. dollar. Back in April 2020, Haitian newspaper Le Nouveliste reported that the fear became a reality. As of early April 2020 you needed 100 Haitian gourdes for one U.S. dollar. It's gotten worse since. more »

April 4, 2020 6:47 AM

Bonbon Siwo gou, se le grangou nan bouda w

There is an old trick that people and governments have been using for a very long time. They identify something you want badly, they deprive you of it. Soon enough they will give you a little taste of something resembling what you want and, yummy, the best you ever had! more »

July 24, 2022 8:17 AM

Haitian-American Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as first black US White House Press Secretary

Born of Haitian parents in Martinique, Karine Jean-Pierre will make history has the first black White House press secretary of the United States. Karine Jean-Pierre will assume office on May 13th 2022. more »

May 6, 2022 2:36 PM

Anyone with a gun in Haiti automatically becomes an authority and we become his bitch

Haitians, are we so conditioned to be good slaves that we accept anyone who claims power as our boss? more »

November 16, 2021 1:47 PM