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"End These Atrocities!": Haitian Catholic Bishops Speak Out

"End These Atrocities!": Haitian Catholic Bishops Speak Out

“To those who wield weapons and commit acts of killing, looting, raping, arson, and forcing people to flee their homes: stop these heinous acts.

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé Outlines the Guidelines for Ministry Action Plans

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé Outlines the Guidelines for Ministry Action Plans

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé outlined “the framework for developing action plans for ministries” while laying out the priorities of the transition period in a letter dated December 2, 2024.

Catholic Clergy of Port-de-Paix Issues a Distress Call

Catholic Clergy of Port-de-Paix Issues a Distress Call

On the eve of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the priests of the diocese of Port-de-Paix are launching a vibrant appeal in response to the alarming deterioration of living conditions in the North-West. Between political, social, food, health and environmental insecurity, this department is on the brink of the abyss. In an open letter published in full by Le Nouvelliste, the clergy urge the authorities and the population to take urgent action to save the region.

Cassava Bread Declared Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Outcomes

Cassava Bread Declared Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Outcomes

Following the designation of cassava bread as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Frantz Délice, an official from the Ministry of Culture and Communication (MCC), spoke on Panel Magik on Thursday, December 5, 2024, about the impact of this recognition.

Corruption: The Cornerstone of Our Misfortunes

Corruption: The Cornerstone of Our Misfortunes

On January 13, 2020, President Jovenel Moïse, visibly elated, declared the Haitian Parliament defunct.

La Gonâve Island Feels the Pressure of Port-au-Prince's Turmoil

La Gonâve Island Feels the Pressure of Port-au-Prince's Turmoil

“The island of La Gonâve is suffocating, isolated, and abandoned by the central government despite all the legal provisions related to decentralization,” declared Amos Toussaint, a resident of La Gonâve, during an interview on Magik 9, Thursday, December 6, 2024.

Cap-Haïtien Calls for Immediate Emergency Assistance amid Flooding

Cap-Haïtien Calls for Immediate Emergency Assistance amid Flooding

Rainfall continues to pour down on the city of Cap-Haïtien and several other communes in the Nord Department since last Tuesday, paralyzing the Christophian city.

Three Pillars for the CEP: Security, Electoral Funding, and Civic Engagement

Three Pillars for the CEP: Security, Electoral Funding, and Civic Engagement

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) is taking action, with several council members and institution staff attending a retreat in the northern part of the country. In an interview with the press on Wednesday, December 7, CEP President Patrick Saint-Hilaire outlined the council’s three priority areas: security, funding, and citizen participation in the upcoming elections.

UNESCO Declares Cassava Bread an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

UNESCO Declares Cassava Bread an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Following the inscription of soup joumou, cassava has now been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Submitted by Haiti, Cuba, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela, this marks the first multinational inscription involving Haiti.

Montana Accord Office Declines PM Fils-Aimé’s Invitation and Justifies Its Decision

Montana Accord Office Declines PM Fils-Aimé’s Invitation and Justifies Its Decision

The Monitoring Office of the Montana Agreement (BSA) declined an invitation to meet with Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils Aimé on November 23. In an open letter, Magali Comeau Denis, Jacques Ted St Dic, and Ernst Mathurin explained the reasons for this refusal to the Prime Minister.