US airline operations in Haiti banned for 30 days, airport shutdown for 6

Tension gripped Port-au-Prince at the start of this week when Three planes from American airlines were shot at by gang members, forcing embassies to close their doors and renew their "security alert advising against travel to Haiti." The post US airline operations in Haiti banned for 30 days, airport shutdown for 6 appeared first on The Haitian Times. US airline operations in Haiti banned for 30 days, airport shutdown for 6 was first posted on November 13, 2024 at 11:35 […]

2024-11-13 9

Haiti

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé sworn in as Haiti’s prime minister at widely attended ceremony

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé took office as Haiti’s new Prime Minister on Nov. 11, vowing to address insecurity and lead Haiti toward fair elections. Garry Conille, who initially contested his dismissal, stepped down. ‘Together, we will enable the country to have legitimate authorities capable of making decisions. The situation is chaotic, but nothing is impossible,” Fils-Aimé said. The post Alix Didier Fils-Aimé sworn in as Haiti’s prime minister at widely attended ceremony appeared first on The Haitian Times. Alix Didier Fils-Aimé […]

2024-11-12 2

Haiti

Spirit plane hit by gunfire, gangs warn violence in Haiti’s capital amid new PM’s swearing-in

Tension gripped Port-au-Prince on the day Alix Didier Fils-Aimé was sworn in as Haiti’s new prime minister. Spirit Airlines canceled flights after gunfire damaged a departing plane, and schools and businesses shut down amid gang threats. The post Spirit plane hit by gunfire, gangs warn violence in Haiti’s capital amid new PM’s swearing-in appeared first on The Haitian Times. Spirit plane hit by gunfire, gangs warn violence in Haiti’s capital amid new PM’s swearing-in was first posted on November 11, […]

2024-11-12 1

Haiti

Conille defies calls to step down as prime minister, calls move to replace him ‘illegal’

Defying calls to step down, Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille vows to stay in office, labeling efforts to replace him ‘illegal.’ His refusal follows a power struggle with the nine-member Transitional Presidential Council, now proposing businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as PM. The post Conille defies calls to step down as prime minister, calls move to replace him ‘illegal’ appeared first on The Haitian Times. Conille defies calls to step down as prime minister, calls move to replace him ‘illegal’ was […]

2024-11-11 8

Agriculture & Environment

The lost legacy of farmers behind Haiti’s agricultural powerhouse

Once a thriving hub of Haiti’s agriculture, Artibonite Valley now sees its legacy slipping away. “The fields were everything to us,” said one farmer. “Now, my family is split up... We barely see each other, and we don’t know if we’ll ever return to our land.” As gangs take control, Haiti’s key food source faces an uncertain future. The post The lost legacy of farmers behind Haiti’s agricultural powerhouse appeared first on The Haitian Times. The lost legacy of farmers […]

2024-11-08 8

Élections

U.S. citizens in Haiti voice frustration over limited voting options

U.S. citizens in Haiti face challenges in voting due to a lack of information, often traveling to the U.S. to cast their votes. The post U.S. citizens in Haiti voice frustration over limited voting options appeared first on The Haitian Times. U.S. citizens in Haiti voice frustration over limited voting options was first posted on November 5, 2024 at 8:28 am.

2024-11-05 8

Arts & Culture

In Fort-Liberté and Ouanaminthe, All Souls’ Day brings life to celebrating the departed

Families of the deceased and Gede followers gather at cemeteries in Fort-Liberté and Ouanaminthe to honor loved ones with offerings, dances, and prayers, blending Catholic and voodoo traditions in a vibrant celebration of life. The post In Fort-Liberté and Ouanaminthe, All Souls’ Day brings life to celebrating the departed appeared first on The Haitian Times. In Fort-Liberté and Ouanaminthe, All Souls’ Day brings life to celebrating the departed was first posted on November 3, 2024 at 1:02 pm.

2024-11-03 8

Crime & Justice

Violence in Haiti rises as gangs extend control over Port-au-Prince, U.N. reports alarming surge in killings and police abuse

The United Nations reports a spike in gang-related violence and police abuses in Haiti, with children increasingly caught in the crossfire. The post Violence in Haiti rises as gangs extend control over Port-au-Prince, U.N. reports alarming surge in killings and police abuse appeared first on The Haitian Times. Violence in Haiti rises as gangs extend control over Port-au-Prince, U.N. reports alarming surge in killings and police abuse was first posted on October 31, 2024 at 10:33 am.

2024-10-31 7

Crime & Justice

Haiti ranks highest globally for impunity in journalist murders, CPJ finds

Haiti leads the Committee to Protect Journalists' 2024 Global Impunity Index, which assesses unsolved journalist murders per population, due to ongoing violence against journalists and weak justice systems. The post Haiti ranks highest globally for impunity in journalist murders, CPJ finds appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti ranks highest globally for impunity in journalist murders, CPJ finds was first posted on October 31, 2024 at 10:54 am.

2024-10-31 8

Hits Du Moment

Hits Du Moment

Avec Marika Love

Haiti