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JANUARY
In January, EatWell Exchange, a nonprofit food and nutrition organization, offered cooking workshops in Miami’s Little Haiti to show attendees healthier choices when cooking Haitian cuisine. The group said the goal is to give communities the knowledge and confidence to adopt nutritious alternatives in their cooking.
FEBRUARY
In February, a muted version of Haiti’s annual carnival took place amid ongoing violence in Port-au-Prince, whose latest victims fled gangs shooting and burning homes less than 10 miles from the festivities. The residents of Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, a town in the plains about eight miles from downtown Port-au-Prince, reported being chased out of their homes with gunfire since the prior week.
MARCH
On March 2, nearly 3,600 inmates escaped from the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince after armed individuals attacked the facility. The attack and subsequent escape left the city on high alert, intensifying patrols at all port entries. The Haitian government declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew in an attempt to restore order around the capital city following three days of deadly violence by armed gangs.
In March, YouTube influencer Addison Pierre Maalouf reported he was kidnapped while in Haiti. The YouTuber’s claims were questioned after a video went viral where he was seen laughing and drinking a beer with his alleged kidnappers. Maalouf, who has nearly 1.5 million YouTube subscribers, said he tried to “make the best of it” until a $50,000 ransom arrived for his release.
APRIL
On April 25, the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) was sworn in at the National Palace in Port-au-Prince the TPC, whose mandate extends until February 2026, is responsible for restoring law and order, conducting elections, and addressing the escalating humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of former Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s exit.
MAY
In May, thousands of festivalgoers attended the second annual Banboch Kreyol Arts and Culture Festival at the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, New York. The festival, produced by The Haitian Times in partnership with Live Nation, celebrated the closing of Haitian Heritage Month with a lineup that included AndyBeatz, Alan Cave, DJ Colmix, Kai, Tafa Mo-Soleil, RAM, Rutshelle, and Vayb.
JUNE
On June 3, Dr. Garry Conille was officially named prime minister of Haiti at Villa d’Accueil in Musseau, a few miles from the National Palace in Port-au-Prince. During a brief ceremony attended by representatives of political parties, civil society, and government officials, Conille, accompanied by his security staff, received the decree from the head of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) at the time, Edgard Gardy Leblanc Fils, who expressed optimism in the new prime minister’s ability to guide Haiti toward stability and progress.
In November, Conille was ousted and Port-au-Prince businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé was named as his replacement. The decision sparked debate over its legality and came just six months after Conille’s appointment.
After a series of delays, the first 200 Kenyan police officers out of the 1000 promised by the Kenyan government to take part in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti arrived in Port-au-Prince in June.
In November during a special UN Security Council meeting, Russia and China, opposed U.S.-led efforts to transition the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a United Nations peacekeeping mission, questioning the effectiveness and motives behind such a move.
JULY
Over the weekend of July 5 to 7, thousands flocked to the new $60 million Tabernacle of Glory campus in Miami to celebrate the church’s inauguration.
“This achievement is a source of pride for the entire Haitian community,” said Marguerite Guerrier, a participant in the inaugural ceremony on July 5. “It goes beyond religion and divisions and represents a new beginning for Haitians living in Florida.”
After a 22-day intensive clean-up, Cap-Haïtien’s largest indoor market reopened on July 22, just in time for the city’s anniversary on Aug. 15. The long-overdue renovation addressed longstanding issues of overcrowding and disorganization.
Previously, vendors and customers jostled for space, navigating tight, congested aisles. Now, with the market reorganized, the layout offers significantly more room. Workers have designated vendor spaces with blue squares on the floor, ensuring orderly seating and reducing overcrowding. The makeover promised a more comfortable and efficient shopping experience for all.
AUGUST
A jubilant celebration on Aug. 30 in Ouanaminthe marked the first anniversary of the construction of the River Massacre Canal. Residents came together for a music festival and culinary fair, highlighting a project that has significantly increased food production in the Maribaroux Plain. The event, headlined “Festi-Kanal,” was more than just a festival; it symbolized unity, resistance, and hope in a region long burdened by water shortages and agricultural challenges, organizers said.
For many in the Maribaroux Plain, Aug. 30 is a day of liberation, symbolizing the end of their long struggle for access to water. This date marks a turning point for the farmers who faced immense challenges just a year ago, including threats from the Dominican Republic government and its military force as they began constructing the canal.
In August, dozens of people gathered to ask the Haitian police to accompany them in confronting gangs directly. Taking the form of a sit-in, dozens of Gonaïves residents voiced their discontent to the departmental director of the Haitian National Police (PNH), Jean-Louis Paul Ménard. They demanded that the police accompany them in their plan to fight the notorious Kokorat San Ras gang, which had been terrorizing the communities of L’Estère, Liancourt, Gros-Morne, and Terre-Neuve.
SEPTEMBER
In September, unfounded rumors began circulating online targeting Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. The false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, took center stage during September’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump, with the Republican repeating debunked theories about Haitians that right-wing circles have been circulating.
Following the debate, public schools and municipal buildings were closed for two consecutive days in Springfield, Ohio, following bomb threats due to false claims about the city’s growing Haitian population. The Haitian Times was also targeted by white supremacists for reporting on the rumors and incidents in Springfield.
On Sept. 18, Haitian Americans, along with elected officials and high-ranking Democrats, rallied near Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum to demand a formal apology following Republican candidate Donald Trump’s recent debunked accusations against Haitian immigrants.
Eastern Parkway came alive in September with bright colors and invigorating music, as New Yorkers displayed their cultural pride during the annual West Indian Day parade on Labor Day. The annual celebration, organized by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), brings together more than 1 million participants and spectators from across the Caribbean diaspora, the U.S. and other countries.
Haitian floats were among those that closed out the day’s festivities as night fell on the Parkway. A rara foot band then led hundreds from Grand Army Plaza toward Parkside Avenue along Flatbush Avenue, their clarions, drums and footsteps thumping under the dark skies.
OCTOBER
In October, The Haitian Times published the stories of five survivors of the 1937 Parsley Massacre as they recounted their harrowing experiences of the genocide that has haunted them, their families and the shared island for nearly nine decades.
As a 15–year–old in 1937, Sorélia Anténor remembers the week of the massacre well. Over five to seven days, she often told her children, Trujillo’s soldiers turned their guns, knives, machetes and sticks on anyone they thought was Haitian.
Her family and friends in Dajabon began to flee. She and her parents, Victor and Regine Antoine, decided to avoid the Ouanaminthe bridge. Her cousins Marguerite and Prévilia decided to cross there.
“They killed them all before they crossed the bridge,” Anténor says. “I crossed the jungle on foot with papa and Manman.”
On their way east, they often passed the bodies of fellow Haitians.
Now 103, Anténor’s breaths hitch when she speaks and she groans in agony every few moments. A mother of six, grandmother of 23, and great–grandmother of 22, she is also considered one of the oldest survivors of the massacre.
In November, The Haitian Times celebrated its 25th anniversary. CBS host Vladimir Duthiers was the emcee for the evening, where he walked guests through The Haitian Times work and impact over the last two decades, while songstress Riva Precil serenaded the crowd. The Haitian Times also unveiled its inaugural Boukman Award and announced that Garry Pierre-Pierre will step down as publisher in January, with Vania André, the current editor-in-chief, promoted to publisher.
NOVEMBER
In November, Americans took to the polls including thousands of Haitian immigrants and Americans of Haitian descent to vote for their pick for president.
“Being of Haitian descent, being able to vote is a privilege,” said Sandy Zamor-Calixte as she sat outside of the Morning Star Baptist Church in Mattapan, Massachusetts, after she voted. As the daughter of Haitian immigrants, she took offense to Trump’s “lies and disrespectful comments.”
“We make sure that we exercise our right. It’s personal for the Haitian community.”
At least 28 alleged gang members were killed in Pétion-Ville on Nov. 19 as Haiti’s National Police (PNH) conducted a sweeping operation following an overnight assault on the wealthy neighborhood by the “Viv Ansanm” gang coalition.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported over 20,000 people displaced across Port-au-Prince between Nov. 13 and Nov. 16. Many residents fled to informal refugee sites, including Office of Citizen Protection offices, while others sought shelter with relatives or in makeshift camps. The escalating violence has paralyzed much of the capital, with schools, banks and other crucial businesses closing their doors. Only 20% of Port-au-Prince remains accessible to humanitarian aid, according to the IOM report.
DECEMBER
Just weeks before the holiday season, torrential rains battered Haiti’s Northwest department for over a month, leaving more than 2,000 homes submerged and residents grappling with widespread flooding, according to reports from local authorities. The severe weather paralyzed transportation, disrupted education, and devastated the already moribund local economies in Port-de-Paix and surrounding areas.
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