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Port-au-Prince goes dark: Residents shut down Haiti’s main power plant to demand security

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Port-au-Prince goes dark: Residents shut down Haiti’s main power plant to demand security

Haiti’s Péligre hydroelectric plant— the country's main electricity supplier, located in the Mirebalais district, which has been under armed gangs' control since March 31— remains shut as residents protest insecurity. Inaugurated in 1971 with a 54-megawatt capacity, production has already dropped to 36 megawatts due to technical issues and low water levels. Now, residents vow it will stay closed until Mirebalais is free of gangs. The post Port-au-Prince goes dark: Residents shut down Haiti’s main power plant to demand security […]

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New attacks on Haitian media reignites calls for gang crackdown

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New attacks on Haitian media reignites calls for gang crackdown

Haitians condemn assaults on Radio Télévision Caraïbes, Radio Mélodie FM and Télé Pluriel over the weekend in a severe blow to press freedom in Haiti. The post New attacks on Haitian media reignites calls for gang crackdown appeared first on The Haitian Times. New attacks on Haitian media reignites calls for gang crackdown was first posted on March 17, 2025 at 4:08 pm.

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Parsley Massacre survivor, 102, who lived in “deep pain,” laid to rest | PHOTOS

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Parsley Massacre survivor, 102, who lived in “deep pain,” laid to rest | PHOTOS

During those arduous months and final years, Elcilie Jean wished she could receive funds overdue to her husband — a survivor of the 1937 Parsley Massacre — from the Dominican Republic or Haitian government. The post Parsley Massacre survivor, 102, who lived in “deep pain,” laid to rest | PHOTOS<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw> appeared first on The Haitian Times. Parsley Massacre survivor, 102, who lived in “deep pain,” laid to rest | PHOTOS was first posted on October 8, 2024 at 8:00 […]

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Overduewith interest: New trial and reparations demanded for Parsley Massacre   

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Overduewith interest: New trial and reparations demanded for Parsley Massacre   

Now, some families and groups want to bring the Dominican Republic to an international tribunal for prosecution for what they say was a genocide against Haitians. The post Overduewith interest: New trial and reparations demanded for Parsley Massacre    appeared first on The Haitian Times. Overduewith interest: New trial and reparations demanded for Parsley Massacre    was first posted on October 8, 2024 at 10:39 am.

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Collapsed bridge in northern Haiti disrupts school, commerce; community rallies for rebuild and donations | PHOTOS

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Collapsed bridge in northern Haiti disrupts school, commerce; community rallies for rebuild and donations | PHOTOS

It is extremely dangerous for residents to cross over the water on those pieces of iron and indeed about five people fall into the water a day, including men riding on motorcycles. The post Collapsed bridge in northern Haiti disrupts school, commerce; community rallies for rebuild and donations | PHOTOS appeared first on The Haitian Times. Collapsed bridge in northern Haiti disrupts school, commerce; community rallies for rebuild and donations | PHOTOS was first posted on October 1, 2024 at […]

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A city of camps: Haiti’s 185,000 displaced struggle for survival while facing gang violence

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A city of camps: Haiti’s 185,000 displaced struggle for survival while facing gang violence

The impact of insecurity extends to every aspect of life, from the inability to transport essential goods stuck in Port-au-Prince to the regions, to farmers in rural areas unable to transport their crops to markets in the capital. Roads that were once bustling with commerce have now fallen silent due to gang control, cutting off Haiti's agricultural and industrial lifelines. The once-regular rhythms of production, trade, transport, work, education, and nightlife are now disrupted by fear. The post A city […]

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Digicel leaves its customers in Haiti stranded as thousands left without internet 

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Digicel leaves its customers in Haiti stranded as thousands left without internet 

According to Digicel, several services have remained dysfunctional since Saturday, Sept. 14. Technicians are on-site but unable to access the property due to the ongoing dispute with the resort owner. The post Digicel leaves its customers in Haiti stranded as thousands left without internet  appeared first on The Haitian Times. Digicel leaves its customers in Haiti stranded as thousands left without internet  was first posted on September 18, 2024 at 11:47 am.

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Bomb threats following false claims targeting Haitians continue to disrupt Springfield 

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Bomb threats following false claims targeting Haitians continue to disrupt Springfield 

For the second day in a row, bomb threats have shut down schools in Springfield, Ohio, as authorities investigate the politically charged environment surrounding false claims about Haitian immigrants. The post Bomb threats following false claims targeting Haitians continue to disrupt Springfield  appeared first on The Haitian Times. Bomb threats following false claims targeting Haitians continue to disrupt Springfield  was first posted on September 14, 2024 at 11:23 am.

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Jamaican and Belizean forces arrive in Haiti to reinforce Kenya-led MSS

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Jamaican and Belizean forces arrive in Haiti to reinforce Kenya-led MSS

This initial deployment focuses on supporting mission command, planning, and logistics, setting the stage for future deployments. The post Jamaican and Belizean forces arrive in Haiti to reinforce Kenya-led MSS appeared first on The Haitian Times. Jamaican and Belizean forces arrive in Haiti to reinforce Kenya-led MSS was first posted on September 13, 2024 at 10:12 am.

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