January 29, 2026

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Five-year prison sentence for Gérald Nicolas, a Canadian of Haitian origin accused of terrorism

Haiti Chronicle October 6, 2025

Canadian justice has sentenced Gérald Nicolas, 54, to five years in prison for planning and facilitating a terrorist activity in Haiti. The defendant, originally from Lévis and of Haitian nationality,…

Death of a 5-year-old girl hit by a stray bullet

Haiti Chronicle October 6, 2025

Lovemika Petit-Frère, a little girl from the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 after being struck in the head by a stray bullet. She had spent several…

Fake police officer arrested in Delmas 75: a threat to public safety

Haiti Chronicle October 6, 2025

On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the Haitian National Police (HNP) arrested Louis Oberto in Delmas 75 for impersonating a public official. He was carrying a fake badge and counterfeit insignia…

Hélène Roos assumes office as European Union Ambassador to Haiti

Haiti Chronicle October 6, 2025

Ms. Hélène Roos has officially arrived in Haiti to take up her duties as the new Ambassador of the European Union. On Wednesday, she presented her credentials to the Minister…

U.S. shutdown: The U.S. Embassy in Haiti announces reduced communications

Haiti Chronicle October 6, 2025

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince announced on Wednesday that, due to the expiration of budget appropriations in Washington, its communication channels—particularly on X/Twitter—will no longer be updated regularly. “This account…

Assassination of Attorney Joseph Albert in Ouanaminthe

Haiti Chronicle September 26, 2025

Ouanaminthe, Haiti — On Saturday, September 24, at around 6 p.m., an individual on a motorcycle opened fire on the vehicle of Attorney Joseph Albert near a branch of the…

What If Haiti Left CARICOM and the OAS? A Decisive Turning Point?

Haiti Chronicle September 25, 2025

On March 11, 2024, CARICOM convened Haitian actors for a meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, which led to the formation of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC). This new executive body, made…

Arrest of Gamal Augustin: Former State Television Director in Legal Turmoil

Haiti Chronicle September 24, 2025

The former Director General of the National Television of Haiti (NTH), Gamal Augustin, was taken into custody on Tuesday, September 23, following a hearing conducted by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC…

Dimitri Vorbe Arrested in the United States

Haiti Chronicle September 24, 2025

Haitian businessman Dimitri Vorbe, head of SOGENER, was arrested on Tuesday by ICE in the United States; the precise grounds remain to be confirmed, but the case is already sending…

Explosive Drone in Port-au-Prince Reportedly Kills Eight Children

Haiti Chronicle September 24, 2025

Port-au-Prince (Haiti) — At least eight children were killed and several others seriously injured on Saturday, September 20, 2025, after an explosive-laden drone detonated in Cité Soleil, according to local…

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