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Year-End Marked by Police Operations, Gang Threats, and Renewed Kidnappings

On Tuesday, December 30, the Haitian National Police (PNH) carried out an operation in downtown Port-au-Prince, notably targeting the areas of Fort Saint-Clair and Bel-Air, known to be strongholds of armed groups.

No Consensus Yet on the Post-CPT Framework as Proposals Multiply

As the mandate of the CPT members approaches its end in about a month, political actors and civil society groups engaged in discussions have still not reached a consensual proposal on an alternative to the Presidential Council. In the meantime, as is often the case whenever power is up for grabs, proposals are proliferating—binding only the few signatories of these documents.

Guerby Blaise Demands the Annulment of the High Court of Justice Decree

Attorney Guerby Blaise, former counsel to presidential adviser Emmanuel Vertilaire, is calling for the annulment of the decree on the organization and functioning of the High Court of Justice.

Fils-Aimé Reiterates Government Support for the CEP Ahead of 2026 Elections

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé paid an official visit to the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) on Tuesday, December 30, as part of the momentum to prepare for the elections scheduled for 2026.

As the New Year Nears, Unsanitary Conditions Take Center Stage

About 24 hours before the end of the year-end festivities, the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area is overrun with garbage.

Junior Fritz Jacquet: The Haitian Paper Sculptor Redefining Art

At the Pavillon Vendôme—an old hunting lodge turned creative haven in Clichy-la-Garenne—Junior Fritz Jacquet moves as if at home and is exhibiting his giant origami there through January 10, 2026.

Patrick Pélissier Reviews the Actions of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Patrick Pélissier, gave an interview to Le Nouvelliste on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in which he reviewed the main actions carried out by his ministry since taking office in November 2024.

Celebrating in the Dark

The streets of Delmas seem to have regained the colors of years past at year’s end. Still, the holiday season is unfolding in darkness in several neighborhoods, deprived of any public lighting.

As Demand Explodes, Hôpital La Paix Mobilizes Its Response

The La Paix University Hospital is among the few public hospitals still functioning in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince.

2025 Personalities of the Year

For the fifteenth consecutive year, Le Nouvelliste is publishing its list of personalities (not necessarily individuals) who left their mark on the year just ended. Listed in alphabetical order and without judging what is good or bad in their trajectories, we present below those who weighed on 2025. As every year, this list reflects the choices of the newspaper’s editorial staff.

Hermann Estimphil, the Artisan Who Champions “Made in Haiti” Leather

Hermann Estimphil stands out as a survivor in Haiti’s leather craft industry. A long-time regular at Artisanat en Fête, Le Nouvelliste met with him to talk about his trade during the fair’s 19th edition.

Designer Murielle Leconte Passes Away

The designer and textile painter passed away on December 28, 2025, in Miami. For more than 35 years, Murielle Leconte built a name for herself in textile painting and fashion.