editorial

United States, Dominican Republic, and France Manage Haiti Case in Their Own Way

United States, Dominican Republic, and France Manage Haiti Case in Their Own Way

For the past 24 hours, unexpected news concerning Haiti has been piling up.

The Migration Issue Is Going from Bad to Worse

The Migration Issue Is Going from Bad to Worse

After the Dominican Republic, the United States of America has decided to ban Haitians—generally indiscriminately—from entering its territory.

When Leaders Lose Touch: Mistaking Dreams for Reality

When Leaders Lose Touch: Mistaking Dreams for Reality

On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, it was announced that around fifty officers of the Haitian National Police (PNH) have been trained in sign language.

Martissant to Sacré-Cœur: The Slow Disappearance of Port-au-Prince

Martissant to Sacré-Cœur: The Slow Disappearance of Port-au-Prince

June 1, 2025 marks the fourth anniversary of the first clashes that led to the fall of Martissant, a neighborhood located at the southern entrance of the capital, Port-au-Prince.

U.S. Diplomacy Restructures While Haiti's Stagnates in Dysfunction

U.S. Diplomacy Restructures While Haiti's Stagnates in Dysfunction

The administration of President Donald Trump has appointed a new chargé d’affaires with the rank of ambassador to Haiti.

New Haitian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic—For the Better?

New Haitian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic—For the Better?

The Haitian ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Fritz Longchamp, presented his credentials to President Luis Abinader this Thursday.

Where Have the Promoters of the New Constitution Gone?

Where Have the Promoters of the New Constitution Gone?

The draft of the new constitution submitted to the executive last week is drawing comments from all sectors.

Improving Healthcare Outside the Capital: A Wise Policy Choice

Improving Healthcare Outside the Capital: A Wise Policy Choice

If there is one sector that the gangs—classified as terrorist groups by the United States and the Dominican Republic—have not spared, it is healthcare.

Constitution Draft: Beware the Return of the Haitian Dictator

Constitution Draft: Beware the Return of the Haitian Dictator

In 1987, when the current Constitution was drafted, debated, and adopted, the goal was to break away from dictatorship — that of the Duvaliers and even earlier ones — and to put in place all necessary measures so that the Haitian people would never again suffer under another.

Reopening Péligre, But at What Expense?

Reopening Péligre, But at What Expense?

Port-au-Prince and all other areas that depend on the Péligre hydroelectric power plant for electricity have been in the dark for two weeks.