editorial

Haitian Diplomacy: What Strategy with Washington, Santo Domingo, and Nairobi?

September 2025 is supposed to mark a new turning point in the management of the Haitian crisis.

Executive Remains Unclear While Back-to-School Deadline Looms

The country is less than three weeks away from the reopening of schools if we refer to the official calendar of the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training.

New Life for Vertières

A Montreal metro station will be named after Vertières.

Insecurity: Haiti’s Standing Continues to Decline

On Monday, September 8, 2025, Royal Caribbean announced the postponement, until April 2026, of a possible return of its cruise ships to the port of call at Labadee.

When the Ministry of Education Fails to Defend School

Once again this year, the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP), after missing the September back-to-school opening, has drawn its repressive arsenal to threaten schools, parents, and students who resumed classes before its official reopening date.

What Is the Government’s Stance on Security

In a few days, Laurent Saint-Cyr, the fourth and last president of the Transitional Presidential Council, will have completed one month as coordinator of the team that governs the country.

The New Constitution Project Continues to Wander

After months of writing and revision, the draft of the new constitution has been submitted to the Haitian executive.

Gang Violence Fallout: Who Will Foot the Bill?

The question may be premature, as the country is in the midst of a war against itself.

Things Are Moving Internationally, Is Haiti Aware of It?

Things are happening in the Haiti file.

The Dilemma of Our Authorities

Since this past weekend, the extent of the damage in neighborhoods of lower Delmas and Port-au-Prince, which have been under gang control for months, has begun to emerge.

Haiti Doesn’t Lack Plans to Overcome the Crisis

After the meetings and missions of CARICOM conducted by the Eminent Persons of the regional organization, attention has turned to a roadmap from the Organization of American States (OAS) as a crisis exit plan for Haiti.

Kenscoff: A Launching Pad for Restoring Security?

The arrival of a new high command at the head of the National Police is being met with both enthusiasm and skepticism, judging by public debate.