August 21, 2025

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536 Million Gourdes for the 2025 Carnival: André Michel Sees It as Pure Waste

Haiti Chronicle February 13, 2025

The announcement of the national budget for the 2025 Carnival has sparked strong controversy in Haiti. Scheduled to take place in Fort-Liberté from March 2 to March 4, 2025, the…

Scandal at ONA: Former Director General Jemley Marc Jean-Baptiste Arrested

Haiti Chronicle February 11, 2025

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The former Director General of the National Old-Age Insurance Office (ONA), Jemley Marc Jean-Baptiste, was arrested on Friday, February 7, 2025, by order of Investigating Judge Loubens Élysée. The decision…

Rise in Insecurity: A Teacher Killed in Port-au-Prince

Haiti Chronicle February 11, 2025

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Violence continues to escalate in Port-au-Prince as February 7, 2025, approaches—a symbolic date in Haiti’s political history. On Wednesday, Professor Israël Saintimé was shot and killed on Rue Cameau while…

The CARICOM GPE Calls for Further Discussions on the Transitional Presidential Council

Haiti Chronicle February 11, 2025

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The Group of Eminent Persons (GPE) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has recently invited leaders and coordinators from sectors represented in the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) to a videoconference scheduled…

UN Mission Strengthens Haitian Civil Society’s Capacity to Address MSS Abuses

Haiti Chronicle February 5, 2025

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On January 29-30, 2025, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH in French) held a two-day training workshop for members of Haitian civil society. Supported by several international partners,…

Jovenel Moïse Case: André Michel Warns Lesly Voltaire Against Any Move to Facilitate the Extradition of Colombian Mercenaries

Haiti Chronicle January 27, 2025

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The visit of Colombian President Gustavo Petro to Haiti on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, reignited debates surrounding the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse and the role of Colombian mercenaries…

Alliance 20-24 Proposes Roadmap Including the Replacement of the CPT with a Three-Member Collegial Body

Haiti Chronicle January 21, 2025

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Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Haiti has plunged into an unprecedented political and institutional crisis. In response to this impasse, Alliance 20-24 has proposed an ambitious roadmap to…

Attack at HUEH: Haitian Government Appears Mobilized to Support Victims and Their Families

Haiti Chronicle January 21, 2025

On December 24, 2024, an exceptionally violent armed attack struck the State University Hospital of Haiti (HUEH), a facility dedicated to health and saving lives. This barbaric act claimed the…

Party Leader Claude Joseph Declares that No Sector Has Signed a Joint Document with ‘Viv Ansanm’ Gang

Haiti Chronicle January 16, 2025

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Claude Joseph, leader of the political party Les Engagés pour le Développement (EDE), addressed the controversy surrounding a document submitted to CARICOM during an interview on Radio Magik 9 on…

Police Union Opposes Proposal to Integrate Gang Coalition in Haiti’s Politics

Haiti Chronicle January 13, 2025

The Syndicate of the Haitian National Police (SPNH 17), an organization dedicated to defending workers’ rights—particularly those of police officers—and promoting their social interests, has strongly reacted to a statement…

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