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Presidential Advisor Leslie Voltaire Assesses Damage in Jacmel Following Hurricane Melissa

Presidential Advisor Leslie Voltaire Assesses Damage in Jacmel Following Hurricane Melissa

Presidential advisor Leslie Voltaire, accompanied by the Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTPTC), Raphaël Hosty, visited Jacmel on Friday, October 31, 2025, to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

White House Reportedly Favors Renewal of the HOPE/HELP Act

White House Reportedly Favors Renewal of the HOPE/HELP Act

The White House has reportedly asked Congress to vote on the renewal of the HOPE/HELP law.

Laurent Saint-Cyr Undertakes Official Mission to Doha

Laurent Saint-Cyr Undertakes Official Mission to Doha

The president of the Transitional Presidential Council, Laurent Saint-Cyr, left Port-au-Prince on Friday, October 31, 2025, for Doha, Qatar, where he will take part in the second World Summit on Social Development.

Yanick Lahens’ Advice to Young Writers

Yanick Lahens’ Advice to Young Writers

The Haitian writer Yanick Lahens has just won, on October 30, 2025, the Grand Prix du Roman of the Académie Française for her latest work Passagères de nuit, published by Sabine Wespieser.

Provisional Electoral Council Presents Initial Draft of Electoral Decree to Stakeholders

Provisional Electoral Council Presents Initial Draft of Electoral Decree to Stakeholders

Although the Electoral Council has not yet set a date for the elections, it released this week a first draft of the electoral decree for review by political actors and civil society.

Drawing Inspiration from Women

Drawing Inspiration from Women

The writer Yanick Lahens won, on Wednesday, October 30, 2025, the prestigious Grand Prix du Roman of the Académie Française for Passagères de nuit, published by Sabine Wespieser.

EMA Nears Its 30th Anniversary

EMA Nears Its 30th Anniversary

Created by the 1987 Haitian Constitution and officially inaugurated in 1995, the École de la Magistrature (EMA) is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Dany, Emmelie, Gary, and Others Congratulate Yanick Lahens

Dany, Emmelie, Gary, and Others Congratulate Yanick Lahens

The Grand Prix du Roman of the Académie Française, the first of the major literary prizes of the season, has been awarded to Yanick Lahens.

Artibonite: Several Missing in Grande-Saline Following Hurricane Melissa

Artibonite: Several Missing in Grande-Saline Following Hurricane Melissa

A commune in the Lower Artibonite, Grande Saline was completely flooded by Hurricane Melissa.

Government Pledges Swift Action to Address Damage Caused by Melissa

Government Pledges Swift Action to Address Damage Caused by Melissa

Hurricane Melissa has caused both human and material damage in Haiti.

Multiple Roads Severed in the Southeast After Melissa

Multiple Roads Severed in the Southeast After Melissa

The passage of Hurricane Melissa caused significant damage to the road network in the Southeast Department, making travel difficult for users in several communes of the region.

BRH Announces New Relief Measures to Safeguard Financial System Amid Crisis

BRH Announces New Relief Measures to Safeguard Financial System Amid Crisis

In a national context marked by a persistent security crisis and its heavy repercussions on economic activity, the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) published on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Circular No.