June 17, 2026

Society

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.…