Another Haitian police officer killed in anti-gang operations

On the same day that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Haiti to reaffirm the Biden-Harris administration's support for Haiti, police officer Wisly Villefranche was killed during an operation against armed gangs, who invaded a populated Port-au-Prince quarter near the National Palace in Champs-de-Mars. The post Another Haitian police officer killed in anti-gang operations appeared first on The Haitian Times. Another Haitian police officer killed in anti-gang operations was first posted on September 7, 2024 at 10:02 am.

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Cap-Haitien

Deadly crash highlights urgent need for taxi-moto road tests

Some three-wheel motorcycle drivers, like Jean, 26, teach themselves to drive, with no formal road test or extensive training required. He said he is a disciplined driver and has never been in an accident. The post Deadly crash highlights urgent need for taxi-moto road tests appeared first on The Haitian Times. Deadly crash highlights urgent need for taxi-moto road tests was first posted on September 6, 2024 at 7:00 am.

2024-09-06 2

Crime & Justice

Prison incident in Saint-Marc sparks call for thorough investigation

FJKL disputed the official narrative of an escape attempt, suggesting instead that the violence stemmed from a protest by inmates demanding food after a shortage caused by the prison guards' strike. FJKL alleged that inmates were assassinated inside their cells and demanded comprehensive administrative and criminal investigations. The post Prison incident in Saint-Marc sparks call for thorough investigation appeared first on The Haitian Times. Prison incident in Saint-Marc sparks call for thorough investigation was first posted on September 6, 2024 […]

2024-09-06 2

Crime & Justice

Haitian singer Dumé found in woods with cord around his neck

Dumé spoke in a shallow voice, appearing slimmer, frail, and extremely tired compared to before he went missing. According to Rigolo, the singer did not eat, shower, or brush his teeth during the five days he disappeared. The post Haitian singer Dumé found in woods with cord around his neck appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian singer Dumé found in woods with cord around his neck was first posted on September 2, 2024 at 8:15 am.

2024-09-02 3

Bel-Air gang

One Haitian police officer killed off duty, three others injured in anti-gang operation

Member of the 28th promotion of the Haitian National Police, Nathanielle Médjine Michel, was killed in a violent attack on her car, bringing the total number of police officers killed in Haiti between January and August 2024 to 22. The post One Haitian police officer killed off duty, three others injured in anti-gang operation appeared first on The Haitian Times. One Haitian police officer killed off duty, three others injured in anti-gang operation was first posted on August 30, 2024 […]

2024-08-30 3

Haiti

Haiti-Elections: Struggles to appoint representatives delay CEP formation | ANALYSIS

So far, only three of the nine sectors —Vodou, Episcopal Conference, reformed cults, the Haitian University Council, human rights organizations, journalists' associations, women's rights organizations, farmers' associations, and trade unions — have named their representatives. The post Haiti-Elections: Struggles to appoint representatives delay CEP formation | ANALYSIS appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti-Elections: Struggles to appoint representatives delay CEP formation | ANALYSIS was first posted on August 30, 2024 at 11:08 am.

2024-08-30 3

Haiti

Port-de-Paix residents cry for help as trash overtakes the city

“For the cleaning of this city, some citizens have borrowed equipment from us, and we have made requests to the departmental directorate of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport, and Communications (MTPTC) to help us find heavy machinery to carry out work related to the cleanliness of the city.” The Director of the Port-de-Paix town hall, Guyno Norvilus The post Port-de-Paix residents cry for help as trash overtakes the city appeared first on The Haitian Times. Port-de-Paix residents cry for […]

2024-08-29 3

Crime & Justice

Singer Clifford Dumé still missing, was not deported to Haiti, close friend says

Wadson Dumé, the younger brother of the Haitian singer, reported that the rising star went missing on the morning of Aug. 25 after leaving home to purchase a soda from a nearby store in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. He was without his phone and dressed in pajamas at the time. The post Singer Clifford Dumé still missing, was not deported to Haiti, close friend says appeared first on The Haitian Times. Singer Clifford Dumé still missing, […]

2024-08-29 2

Crime & Justice

Gangs continue to rule and expand their grip on Haiti as authorities promise action

Gangs continue their attacks on communities around the capital despite authorities declaring a state of security emergency and promising to reclaim all territories controlled by these armed groups. The post Gangs continue to rule and expand their grip on Haiti as authorities promise action appeared first on The Haitian Times. Gangs continue to rule and expand their grip on Haiti as authorities promise action was first posted on August 26, 2024 at 8:56 am.

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