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Farewell Paid to Eline Médastin, Iconic Voice of “Alo Lapolis”

The funeral of journalist Éline Médastin, the legendary voice of “Alo lapolis,” was held this Friday, May 15, 2026, at the White-Rock Baptist Church in Saint-Marc.

Road Rehabilitation Project Begins Between Carrefour SOS and Airport Intersection in Cap-Haïtien

The Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Communications, Joseph Almathe Pierre-Louis, officially launched, on Friday, May 15, 2026, the rehabilitation works on the road section linking Carrefour SOS to the Carrefour of the Cap-Haïtien International Airport, along National Road Number 3.

CCIHC and CONATEL Organize Tech Fair on Innovation and Governance

The Chambre de commerce et d'industrie haïtiano-canadienne (CCIHC), in partnership with the Conseil national des télécommunications (CONATEL), launched its technology fair at Hôtel Montana on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Secrecy Surrounds Constitutional Changes Sought by the Prime Minister and Allies

Through the National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections, the Prime Minister and his allies expressed their desire to introduce changes to the Constitution.

United Nations Development Programme Spotlights the Underused Potential of Haiti’s Youth

The United Nations Development Programme presented, on Thursday, May 14, 2026, a report entitled “The Silent Metamorphosis: How Haitian Youth Are Reinventing the Country’s Future.

Government Raises All Minimum Wage Categories

The government published in the May 6, 2026 edition of Le Moniteur the decree establishing the minimum wages effective as of that date.

Appointment of Male Director General at Ministry of Women’s Affairs Triggers Debate

The appointment of Hermanex Gonzague Désir as director of the Ministry for the Status of Women and Women’s Rights (MCFDF) has sparked strong backlash among organizations defending women’s rights, which are demanding his removal.

Haitian Compas Festival Takes Over North Miami This Weekend

North Miami will vibrate this weekend to the rhythm of compas music. For the second consecutive year, Haitian Compas Festival will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at The NoMI Village.

Several Suspected Gang Members Killed as PNH Expands Operations in Haiti’s West and Artibonite

The Police Nationale d’Haïti (PNH), in collaboration with the Task Force, has intensified its security operations in the Artibonite and West departments, inflicting significant losses on the targeted armed groups.

“Legal Insecurity Undermines Social Peace,” Warns President Lebrun to Newly Commissioned Magistrates

A ceremony was held this Thursday, May 14, at the Rock Cadet hall, at the initiative of the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), to officially hand over appointment and mandate renewal commissions to 58 justices of the peace as well as 62 judges from courts of first instance and courts of appeal.

Dominican Authorities Prohibit Dimitri Vorbe From Entering the Country

The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) of the Dominican Republic has confirmed that Haitian businessman Dimitri Albert Edouard Vorbe is banned from entering the country, under an order issued on October 13, 2025, based on a notification from the National Intelligence Directorate of the Dominican Republic, Dominican Today reported on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

GSF Commander General Erdenebat Batsuuri Arrives in Port-au-Prince

The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) announced this Thursday, May 14, the arrival in Port-au-Prince of Mongolian Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri, the new commander of the force deployed in Haiti.