US lawmakers urge Secretary Rubio to address Haiti crisis during Caribbean trip and engage CARICOM leaders

Top Democrats urge U.S. engagement in regional talks to address Haiti’s humanitarian and security crisis during Secretary Rubio’s Caribbean visit. The post US lawmakers urge Secretary Rubio to address Haiti crisis during Caribbean trip and engage CARICOM leaders appeared first on The Haitian Times. US lawmakers urge Secretary Rubio to address Haiti crisis during Caribbean trip and engage CARICOM leaders was first posted on March 27, 2025 at 10:41 am.

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Crime & Justice

Haitian police raid Delmas 6, kill gang members amid unconfirmed reports of Chérizier’s death | BREAKING NEWS

Jimmy “Barbeque” Chérizier, a former police officer turned leader of the G9 Family and Allies gang federation, had long evaded law enforcement despite being one of Haiti’s most wanted men. He was under investigation by the Haitian National Police (PNH) for orchestrating massacres, kidnappings, and widespread extortion in Port-au-Prince. The post Haitian police raid Delmas 6, kill gang members amid unconfirmed reports of Chérizier’s death | BREAKING NEWS appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian police raid Delmas 6, kill […]

2025-03-02 1

Arts & Culture

Frank Hartbecame one of America’s first Black sports stars | DID YOU KNOW

A story about the remarkable life of Frank Hart, a Haitian immigrant who rose to prominence as one of America's earliest black sports icons. From his pioneering achievments in pedestrianism to his later foray into baseball, Hart's legacy shines brightly as a trailblazer in the world of sports. The post Frank Hartbecame one of America’s first Black sports stars | DID YOU KNOW appeared first on The Haitian Times. Frank Hartbecame one of America’s first Black sports stars | DID […]

2025-02-12 4

Crime & Justice

217 additional Kenyan police officers arrive in Haiti to boost the multinational mission

Dressed in military fatigues and equipped with assault rifles, the Kenyan police officers from different specialized units joined their comrades already on Haitian soil to bolster the number of officers deployed in anti-gang operations. The post 217 additional Kenyan police officers arrive in Haiti to boost the multinational mission appeared first on The Haitian Times. 217 additional Kenyan police officers arrive in Haiti to boost the multinational mission was first posted on January 19, 2025 at 1:50 pm.

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34th cohort of the PNH

Haiti’s National Police adds 739 officers to a depleted force

This new cohort joins the force in a time of unprecedented insecurity, where gang violence claimed over 560 lives in 2024 alone, including 207 victims of a December massacre at Wharf Jérémie, carried out by the criminal group led by Micanor Altès. The post Haiti’s National Police adds 739 officers to a depleted force appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti’s National Police adds 739 officers to a depleted force was first posted on January 13, 2025 at 2:21 pm.

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Crime & Justice

Former Haitian police officer charged with arms trafficking by U.S. federal court

Based on a criminal complaint filed against him in the U.S. Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, former Haitian officer Casimir was arrested and faces charges of allegedly smuggling firearms to Haiti, some of which are linked to gangs. The post Former Haitian police officer charged with arms trafficking by U.S. federal court appeared first on The Haitian Times. Former Haitian police officer charged with arms trafficking by U.S. federal court was first posted on January 11, 2025 […]

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Haiti

Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé officially names cabinet

Haiti’s new Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has named an 18-member cabinet to address gang violence, draft constitutional reforms, and organize elections by 2025. The cabinet forming Haiti’s new transitional government includes four women and features 10 new ministers alongside eight reappointments from the previous administration. The post Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé officially names cabinet appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé officially names cabinet was first posted on November 16, 2024 at […]

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UN Security Council extends sanctions and arms embargo on Haiti as gang violence escalates

The United Nations Security Council has renewed sanctions on Haiti, citing a surge in gang violence, kidnappings, and arms trafficking that continues to destabilize the country. Resolution 2752, passed on […] The post UN Security Council extends sanctions and arms embargo on Haiti as gang violence escalates appeared first on The Haitian Times. UN Security Council extends sanctions and arms embargo on Haiti as gang violence escalates was first posted on October 20, 2024 at 7:25 am.

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Haitians in Dominican sugarcane fields endure abuse while fighting for better conditions

In recent months, violence against Haitian workers has escalated. In May, during a protest at Consorcio Azucarero Central and Central Romana, a prominent Dominican sugar company, workers were denied wages, beaten, shot at, and threatened with deportation for demanding better working conditions. The post Haitians in Dominican sugarcane fields endure abuse while fighting for better conditions appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitians in Dominican sugarcane fields endure abuse while fighting for better conditions was first posted on October 17, […]

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