Richard Morse Expresses Concern for Haiti's Future After Oloffson's Destruction

With a voice choked by emotion, Richard Auguste Morse, owner of the Hotel Oloffson—a symbol of Haiti’s cultural heritage—spoke on Magik 9 on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Less than four days after the arson attack that ravaged part of this iconic cultural site, the artist and entrepreneur shared a moving account. Amid the rubble, Morse painted the portrait of a wounded country, devastated by violence and undermined by hidden interests.

“In a way, I regret that people are talking about the Hotel Oloffson rather than what’s happening in the country,” he said, through tears. This statement reflects the dilemma of a man torn between a profound personal loss and a deep, enduring love for his country. For Morse, the fire at the Oloffson is merely an echo of a greater tragedy: the decline of a nation plagued by crime and impunity.

At the helm of this establishment for nearly forty years, Richard Morse has witnessed Haiti’s tumultuous history&mdas

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