The Haitian Internet Newsletter

The Pic Macaya region in Haiti is breathtaking natural haven of rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes. Located in the southern part of the country, it encompasses the Macaya National Park, which is one of the country's most vital ecological treasures.

The region's centerpiece is Pic Macaya. Located in the Massif de la Hotte mountain range in southwestern Haiti, Pic Macaya is a mountain rising to about 2,347 meters (7,700 feet) above sea level, making it the highest peak in the southern peninsula of Haiti.

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At least 40 migrants have died after the boat they were traveling in caught fire off the northern coast of Haiti, a United Nations agency reported on Saturday, July 24, 2024.

The vessel was en route from Cap-Haitien to the Turks and Caicos Islands, more than 220km (137 miles) away. The exact cause of the fire remains unclear, but a local official told Reuters that people on the boat were lighting candles in a ritual to ask for safe passage, causing gasoline-filled drums to ignite.

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There is a "Biden" phenomenon going on in Haiti right now but what is the real social impact of the Biden Administration's Parole Program on Haiti. The escalating brain drain of professionals is a pressing concern for Haiti's development and stability.

First, what does it mean when a country is being brain drained?

Brain drain happens when educated and skilled people leave a country to work in other countries, causing the home country to lose talented workers and face development challenges.

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Back in 2017 Haitians went to Chile at an alarming rate. By the end of that year, the number of Haitians who entered Chilean territory was well over 100,000 within two years. by the year 2019, the number had grown to close to 200,000 Haitians in Chile.

Here are the numbers:

43,898 Haitians migrated to Chile in 2016, authorities said. Seven months into 2017, the number of Haitians who had migrated to Chile that year was already at 44,289.

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Many Haitians have grown accustomed to eating "koupye", called pourpiers in French, purslane in English, but would you believe the number of health benefits this often ignored leafy green vegetable has?

Here are 10 health benefits of earing koupye:

Koupye is good for you. Purslane, koupye in Haitian Creole, is a succulent plant with numerous health benefits, often consumed as a leafy vegetable. Here's a concise overview of its advantages:

1. Nutrient-Rich: Koupye is packed with vitamins A, C, and E, plus minerals like magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids.

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I Googled "watery eyes" and then I find out that I may be getting too old LOL...

Have you ever Googled something and then you walk away more worried or more upset than if you never Googled it?

I am now in my early fifties and I still like to think that I'm a young man although, from time to time, waking up in the morning after a hard day's work makes me feel otherwise. But I won't tell anyone.

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Do you want to know why the neighboring Dominican Republic is progressing really fast and Haiti is moving backwards? This simple answer is posted on the front page of one of the most successful free trade zone in the Dominican Republic.

This free trade zone found success in the environment of the Dominican Republic. Here is what they had to say about the environment:

"Excellent business climate, with the proven political and macroeconomic stability of the Dominican Republic."

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After spending more than 35 years living between the Bahamas in the United States, this old Haitian lady thanked her fellow countrymen for shattering her dream of retiring in Haiti.

"I worked so hard for this; built the big house and everything. Now I can't go back," she said.

"The saddest part is that our own brothers and sisters in Haiti are the ones who turned the country into an unlivable hell," she continued. "And sometimes I don't know if I should blame the thugs with the guns or the thugs who hire them."

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Would you still work if you were 75 years old or older? More and more Americans are working pass age 75 and it is not because they are broke. Discover the reason why.

When you're young you can't wait to grow up. Then you grow up now you can't wait to retire. Now you're retired and you want to go back to work. Isn't that funny?

More and more Americans pass the age 75 are still working or go back to work and it's not because they don't have money.

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After a temporary suspension due to recent unrest and safety concerns in Haiti, Spirit Airlines is resuming daily commercial service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Cap-Haitien.

Starting May 10, 2024, passengers can fly Spirit airlines flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport.

This welcome news follows a period of political instability, protests, and violence in Haiti, which had led to flight disruptions.

With the resumption of flights, members of the Haitian Diaspora in the United States can once again reunite with their loved ones and return to their homeland.

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