Haiti’s Ouanaminthe celebrates Notre Dame in a Colorful Mix of Faith and cultural tradition

In the week leading up to celebration , the city was alive with the "Fèt Chanpèt" spirit, as people made their way between the church, the market, and the square around the church of Notre Dame. The post Haiti’s Ouanaminthe celebrates Notre Dame in a Colorful Mix of Faith and cultural tradition appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti’s Ouanaminthe celebrates Notre Dame in a Colorful Mix of Faith and cultural tradition was first posted on August 18, 2024 at […]

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Crime & Justice

Haitian police officer killed by gangs in Solino amid calls for PNH presence

A member of the 24th promotion of the Haitian National Police, James Dorsainvil, was killed in a violent gang attack on Solino, a well-known slum in northeast Port-au-Prince. Over the past two years, the Bel-Air gang has persistently attacked the area to gain control, facing resistance from residents. Despite the ongoing violence, the police have yet to establish a station in Solino, which is close to key state institutions. The post Haitian police officer killed by gangs in Solino amid […]

2024-08-17 4

Arts & Culture

Accessories made in Haiti, food, and drinks featured at Cap-Haïtien anniversary fair | PHOTOS

The Notre-Dame Grand Fair, displaying locally made accessories, delicious food, and drinks, attracted many for the last three days leading up to the city's anniversary on Aug. 15. The post Accessories made in Haiti, food, and drinks featured at Cap-Haïtien anniversary fair | PHOTOS appeared first on The Haitian Times. Accessories made in Haiti, food, and drinks featured at Cap-Haïtien anniversary fair | PHOTOS was first posted on August 17, 2024 at 9:35 am.

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Haitian Diaspora

Platforms over personalities: Haitian American voters eager to see candidates’ plans as campaigns heat up

A group of volunteers called Ayisyen pou Harris – Creole for “Haitians for Harris” – sprang up last month, mirroring the national trend of energetic support for Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for president of the United States. The post Platforms over personalities: Haitian American voters eager to see candidates’ plans as campaigns heat up appeared first on The Haitian Times. Platforms over personalities: Haitian American voters eager to see candidates’ plans as campaigns heat up was first […]

2024-08-16 4

Cap-Haitien

Cap-Haïtien starts anniversary day with heartfelt prayers at Our Lady mass | PHOTOS

Images of the Our Lady of the Assumption mass at the Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 15, 2024. The annual celebration of Our Lady of the Assumption falls on the same day of Cap-Haïtien’s anniversary. The post Cap-Haïtien starts anniversary day with heartfelt prayers at Our Lady mass | PHOTOS appeared first on The Haitian Times. Cap-Haïtien starts anniversary day with heartfelt prayers at Our Lady mass | PHOTOS was first posted on August 16, […]

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Crime & Justice

Gonaïves residents mobilize in sit-in to demand police action against gang-led insecurity

Dozens of Gonaïves residents voiced their discontent to the departmental director of the Haitian National Police (PNH), Jean-Louis Paul Ménard, and demanded that the police accompany them in their plan to fight the notorious Kokorat San Ras gang, which has been particularly terrorizing the communities of L’Estère, Liancourt, Gros-Morne, and Terre-Neuve. The post Gonaïves residents mobilize in sit-in to demand police action against gang-led insecurity appeared first on The Haitian Times. Gonaïves residents mobilize in sit-in to demand police action […]

2024-08-15 2

Dominican Republic

Haitian officials refuse to attend Abinader’s inauguration amid airspace dispute, stoking diplomatic tensions

The Haitian government has announced it will not attend the inauguration of Dominican President Luís Abinader on Aug. 16 in response to the Dominican Republic’s recent measures to unilaterally close the airspace between the two nations. This move is the latest, in a series of actions that add to the ongoing strain in the historically troubled relationship between the two neighboring countries, contributing to a complex diplomatic situation. The post Haitian officials refuse to attend Abinader’s inauguration amid airspace dispute, […]

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Arts & Culture

Folk musician Brunache awarded during Haitian diaspora symposium in Brooklyn

The two-day HDCA Symposium, organized by Theordore Fayette – a New Jersey-based Haitian TV personality – aimed to discuss the Haitian diaspora’s role in rebuilding Haiti’s economic and social infrastructure. The post Folk musician Brunache awarded during Haitian diaspora symposium in Brooklyn appeared first on The Haitian Times. Folk musician Brunache awarded during Haitian diaspora symposium in Brooklyn was first posted on August 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm.

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Crime & Justice

Haitian judge revives memories of La Saline massacre with criminal charges

Over 30 individuals, including gang leaders, police officers and former government officials, have finally been indicted six years later. However, delivering justice and reparations to the victims remains challenging. The post Haitian judge revives memories of La Saline massacre with criminal charges appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian judge revives memories of La Saline massacre with criminal charges was first posted on August 14, 2024 at 11:20 am.

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