January 29, 2026

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Haitian National Police Issues Wanted notice for Officer Accused of Raping a Minor in Saint-Marc

Haiti Chronicle November 5, 2025

The Haitian National Police (HNP) has announced that it is actively searching for Officer Sévère Aly, accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in July 2025 within the premises of the…

The Haitian Government hails Yanick Lahens’s triumph at the Académie française

Haiti Chronicle November 5, 2025

The Haitian government has warmly celebrated the recognition of Yanick Lahens, winner of the 2025 Grand Prix du roman of the Académie française for Passagères de nuit. In an official…

Hurricane Melissa: 30 dead, dozens missing, and roads cut off in Haiti

Haiti Chronicle November 5, 2025

The latest toll from Hurricane Melissa stands at 30 dead and around twenty missing across the country, according to figures released by the Office of Civil Protection (OCP). The commune…

Father Jean Julien Ladouceur released, three hostages still in the hands of their captors

Haiti Chronicle November 5, 2025

After nearly a week in captivity, Reverend Father Jean Julien Ladouceur, parish priest of Sainte-Claire Parish in Petite Place Cazeau, was released on the evening of Wednesday, October 29, 2025.…

Melissa: 20 Dead and 10 Missing in Petit-Goâve, a Heavy but Still Provisional Toll

Haiti Chronicle October 29, 2025

In Petit-Goâve, the death toll rose dramatically on October 29: “20 dead and 10 missing,” according to a statement from Emmanuel Pierre, Director General of Haiti’s Civil Protection, with “10…

Hurricane Melissa: At Least Thirteen Dead in Haiti, Petit-Goâve Hard Hit

Haiti Chronicle October 29, 2025

The passage of Hurricane Melissa has caused heavy loss of life in Petit-Goâve, where at least ten people have died, according to a provisional report released on Wednesday, October 29.…

Haiti – National Time to Be Set Back One Hour Starting November 2, 2025

Haiti Chronicle October 27, 2025

The General Secretariat of the Presidency confirmed on Monday, October 27, 2025, that the national time will be set back by sixty minutes during the night of Saturday, November 1,…

Haiti Under Extreme Threat from Hurricane Melissa, Now a Category 5

Haiti Chronicle October 27, 2025

Hurricane Melissa reached Category 5 status on Monday, October 27, 2025, with devastating winds of 260 km/h (160 mph) and a central pressure of 917 mb, according to the National…

Melissa Becomes a Category 4 Hurricane, South and Grand’Anse Under Red Alert

Haiti Chronicle October 27, 2025

Fear is at its peak this Sunday morning as Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a Category 4 system, with winds reaching nearly 225 km/h (140 mph). According to the National…

New Wave of Kidnappings in Delmas: A Priest and Three Others Abducted

Haiti Chronicle October 27, 2025

The climate of insecurity continues to worsen in Delmas, where four people—including Father Jean Julien Ladouceur—were kidnapped on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. According to church sources, the assailants, identified as…

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