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When Will the Constitutional Referendum and Elections Take Place?

When Will the Constitutional Referendum and Elections Take Place?

Previously announced for May 11, 2025, by Presidential Advisor Leslie Voltaire during an interview with TV5 Monde last January, the constitutional referendum remains at a standstill. To date, the final draft has not been submitted to the executive, and security conditions have still not been restored, raising questions about the feasibility of holding the referendum this year.

CSPJ Celebrates Its 13th Anniversary

CSPJ Celebrates Its 13th Anniversary

A cocktail reception was held to mark the 13th anniversary of the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ). The President of the Transitional Presidential Council, Fritz Alphonse Jean, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, presidential advisor Emmanuel Vertilaire, and members of the diplomatic corps attended the celebration alongside high-ranking officials of the judicial system. The road ahead remains long, but the young institution continues its meaningful efforts toward its objective.

Armed Group "Viv Ansanm" Strikes Central Plateau, Leaves One Dead

Armed Group "Viv Ansanm" Strikes Central Plateau, Leaves One Dead

An armed attack on Thursday, July 3, 2025, targeting a patrol of the Haitian National Police and agents of the Protected Areas Security Brigade (BSAP), resulted in one fatality and several injuries on the road linking Mirebalais and Lascahobas via Desvarieux, a locality in the Sarazin section.

New Disciplines Introduced in 9th Grade Exams

New Disciplines Introduced in 9th Grade Exams

For the 2024–2025 academic year, four new subjects have been added to the official ninth-grade fundamental education exams. This decision, which continues the work of former Minister of National Education Nesmy Manigat, aims to “modernize Haitian schools,” according to Kendy Nicolas, Director of Fundamental Education.

Marthel Jean Claude Applauds New Penal and Procedural Codes as Modern

Marthel Jean Claude Applauds New Penal and Procedural Codes as Modern

On June 25, 2025, the Haitian Council of Ministers adopted, in just 25 minutes, the new Penal Code and the new Code of Criminal Procedure. These two legal frameworks replace the previous code, which dated back to 1835. While this adoption was welcomed by the Professional Association of Magistrates (APM), it also raises questions regarding its implementation and the public’s understanding of the new laws.

French RAID Trains Haiti’s Elite Police Units to Combat Gangs

French RAID Trains Haiti’s Elite Police Units to Combat Gangs

Four members of RAID, the intervention unit of the French National Police, were deployed to Port-au-Prince from June 19 to 26, 2025, to oversee an intensive training session for specialized units of the Haitian National Police (PNH).

Armed Violence in Desvarieux Disrupts Exam Centers in Lascahobas

Armed Violence in Desvarieux Disrupts Exam Centers in Lascahobas

The final day of the official 9th-grade exams took place on Thursday, July 3, in a tense atmosphere in Lascahobas, a town in the Lower Central Plateau, where gang violence on the road linking Mirebalais to the town via Desvarieux forced the abandonment of several examination centers.

Mexico’s Ruiz Massieu Takes over Leadership of BINUH

Mexico’s Ruiz Massieu Takes over Leadership of BINUH

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on July 2 the appointment of Carlos G.

Bipartisan Proposal Calls for Trump Administration to Craft Haiti Support Plan

Bipartisan Proposal Calls for Trump Administration to Craft Haiti Support Plan

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Citizens in Ouanaminthe Shut Down City Hall in Protest

Citizens in Ouanaminthe Shut Down City Hall in Protest

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, angry citizens shut down the Ouanaminthe City Hall to denounce the mismanagement of the town by the interim municipal cartel that has been in office for nearly ten years.