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Dondon Invites Visitors to Celebrate Nature, History, and Culture at Cave Festival

Dondon Invites Visitors to Celebrate Nature, History, and Culture at Cave Festival

From July 18 to 22, 2025, the commune of Dondon, nestled in the mountains of the North, will host the 10th edition of the Festival of the Caves. This emblematic event, organized by ODID (Organization for the Integral Development of Dondon), has become one of the most anticipated cultural gatherings of the year in the region. For this anniversary edition, the organizers have put together an exceptional program blending entertainment, cultural immersion, ecotourism, and spirituality.

The Country Is Being Run by Two Members of the Private Business Sector

The Country Is Being Run by Two Members of the Private Business Sector

Following the letter from Fritz Alphonse Jean, Coordinator of the Presidential Council, to the Prime Minister requesting explanations on several matters, a source close to the Prime Minister’s Office told Le Nouvelliste that this request falls within the normal scope of the Presidency’s responsibilities.

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to Travel to Washington

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to Travel to Washington

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé will travel to Washington on Friday, July 11, 2025, to seek “appropriate assistance” from the United States regarding security.

Four Years Later, Jovenel Moïse’s Son Speaks of Lingering Grief and Complicated Truth

Four Years Later, Jovenel Moïse’s Son Speaks of Lingering Grief and Complicated Truth

Four years after the tragic assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, his eldest son, Joverlein Moïse, was a guest on the Panel Magik show on Magik 9. Moved but composed, he spoke about the enduring pain of the event, the mysteries surrounding the tragedy, and a complex truth he says he has gradually uncovered over time.

The Same Measures Will Produce the Same Effects

The Same Measures Will Produce the Same Effects

The number of national or regional meetings, resolutions, or cries for help on behalf of Haiti is countless, yet the situation continues to worsen by the day.

Football: Haiti Drops Significantly in the Latest FIFA Rankings

Football: Haiti Drops Significantly in the Latest FIFA Rankings

The catastrophic results of the Grenadiers in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the 2025 Gold Cup have had serious consequences on Haiti’s position (90th, down 7 places) in the FIFA World Ranking, published on July 10. In contrast, Argentina (1st), Spain (2nd), and France (3rd) remain in the top three.

Reintegration and Protection Children Victims of Violence

Reintegration and Protection Children Victims of Violence

With the intensification of armed violence in Haiti, which is particularly affecting children and adolescents, the Haitian government, in collaboration with UNICEF and with the support of the European Union via ECHO, has officially launched the Program for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Children and Youth (PREJEUNES). The inauguration ceremony took place on July 4, 2025, at the VDH offices in Pétion-Ville, bringing together high-ranking government officials as well as representatives of international organizations and civil society.

Toward a National Strategy to Combat GBV in Haiti

Toward a National Strategy to Combat GBV in Haiti

Twenty years after the publication of the July 6, 2005 decree modifying the legal framework on sexual assault, an intergenerational dialogue was launched on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Karibe Hotel, with the goal of developing a national awareness campaign against GBV, early pregnancies, and HIV. This initiative brought together United Nations agencies, government institutions, and youth and civil society organizations.

Decree Issued, Yet Referendum Date Remains Unannounced

Decree Issued, Yet Referendum Date Remains Unannounced

The referendum decree published in Le Moniteur on Thursday, July 3, 2025, indicates that the constitutional referendum will be held at least 60 days after the publication of the draft Constitution in Le Moniteur. For now, the Steering Committee has shown no sign of life more than a month after presenting a draft Constitution to the country. While the communes of the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, and communes in the departments of Artibonite and Centre are controlled by criminal groups, the referendum decree provides for the establishment of at least two voting centers per communal section...

CPT Head Presses Government for Answers on Key Economic Issues

CPT Head Presses Government for Answers on Key Economic Issues

In an official letter addressed to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the President of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), Fritz Alphonse Jean, requested clarifications on four matters concerning the interests of the Haitian State.

Haiti’s Independence Ransom: Revisiting the Cost of Freedom (1793–1794)

Haiti’s Independence Ransom: Revisiting the Cost of Freedom (1793–1794)

The independence debt was the price of the general emancipation of 1793–1794, and the Haitian population had to pay what amounts to a collective emancipation tax paid to France—this is the conclusion reached by Gusti-Klara Gaillard Pourchet. The Haitian historian and co-chair of the Franco-Haitian joint commission retraced the historical mechanisms that led Haiti, a free country since 1804, to have to buy back its independence in 1825 at the cost of a crushing debt, during a lecture given at the Collège de France on June 13, at the symposium “Haiti 1825: from Independence to Debt.”

CPT–PM, Yet Another Letter

CPT–PM, Yet Another Letter

After the series of letters exchanged with Prime Minister Garry Conille, it is now Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé’s turn to receive a correspondence—one that was leaked, no doubt so that no one can claim ignorance.

UN Follows U.S. in Sanctioning Gangs "Viv Ansanm" and "Gran Grif"

UN Follows U.S. in Sanctioning Gangs "Viv Ansanm" and "Gran Grif"

The UN Security Council imposed sanctions against the gang coalitions Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif following their designation as terrorist organizations by the Trump administration last May, amid escalating violence in Haiti.

End of Tenure for Stefano Gatto Celebrated on Europe Day

End of Tenure for Stefano Gatto Celebrated on Europe Day

The Delegation of the European Union in Haiti celebrated Europe Day on Monday, July 8, 2025, at the Montana Hotel. The event also served as an opportunity to announce the end of the mission of Ambassador Stefano Gatto, who had been stationed in the country since 2022.

Laurent Saint-Cyr Attends 49th CARICOM Conference as Haiti’s Delegate

Laurent Saint-Cyr Attends 49th CARICOM Conference as Haiti’s Delegate

Presidential advisor Laurent Saint-Cyr took part, from July 6 to 8, 2025, in the 49th Regular Meeting of Heads of State and Government of CARICOM.

U.S. Aid Freeze Sparks Worries Over Security and Healthcare in Haiti

U.S. Aid Freeze Sparks Worries Over Security and Healthcare in Haiti

Federal Judge Loren AliKhan’s decision to order a suspension of the freeze on federal aid programs on Monday, January 28, 2025, offers only a temporary reprieve.

U.S. Freezes Foreign Aid with Limited Exceptions

U.S. Freezes Foreign Aid with Limited Exceptions

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Gustavo Petro Follows in Simon Bolivar's Footsteps in Jacmel

Gustavo Petro Follows in Simon Bolivar's Footsteps in Jacmel

Jacmel welcomed Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday January 22.

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