Identification

Embracing Identity: Why some Haitian women retain their maiden names and refuse to take their husbands names after marriage

In Haitian culture, a woman get married, she loses her last name and take her husband's last name. That's what we all know to be true. While the majority of Haitian women do adopt their husband's name after marriage, an increasing number of women are choosing to retain their maiden names or combine it with the last name of their husbands. This decision is creating problems in many relationships. more »

August 1, 2023 11:28 AM

How many generations to be considered of Haitian descent? How to know if you are of Haitian descent

I was reviewing one of the comments made about Stephen Curry on this website, an American basketball player in the NBA who happens to be of Haitian descent. So I decided to clarify what it means to be of Haitian descent once and for all. more »

July 26, 2023 9:50 AM

How do you Legally Declare someone in Haiti as Mentally Incompetent?

I seriously believe that the Republic of Haiti lacks the ability to legally declare some people as mentally incompetent and this is destroying our society. more »

May 7, 2019 8:20 AM

Naomi Osaka has to chose: Japanese Nationality or American Nationality?

Haitian-Japanese world number one Tennis player Naomi Osaka has to deal with very important decision come October when she turns 22 years old. Will she keep her Japanese nationality or will she keep her American nationality? more »

April 24, 2019 10:57 AM

There is a lack of women in the world, did you know that?

Did you know that there are more men than women in the world? But is that true in Haiti and the Dominican Republic? Read this... more »

April 3, 2019 5:45 AM

New Haiti program to register Haitian immigrants living in Foreign Countries

Haiti is launching a new program to register Haitian immigrants who live without documentation in the Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos Island, and "other countries where Haitian immigrants live..." more »

February 11, 2014 4:52 PM

Haiti Air Travel - Double Check Your Haitian Passport

Before you take a trip to or from Haiti, do yourself a favor and make sure your passport is not expired or close to it. more »

April 17, 2002 12:00 AM

New Haitian Passports Will Be Valid For 10 Years

In order to get a visa valid for 10 years, you must have a visa valid for 10 years. Soon Haitian passports will be valid for 10 years. more »

August 7, 2011 2:03 PM

GID Sitwayen - A Haiti Citizen Training Guide - FREE Download

Did you know? There is a Haiti Citizen Training Guide online called "GID Sitwayen." It is available for FREE download in PDF format... Are you Haitian? You should read it? more »

April 1, 2012 2:32 PM