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U.S. Judge Reinstates February 2026 Deadline for TPS

U.S. Judge Reinstates February 2026 Deadline for TPS

Federal Judge Brian M.

June Revenue Hits 10.4 Billion Gourdes for Customs

June Revenue Hits 10.4 Billion Gourdes for Customs

10,496,491,832.

CSPJ and APM Welcome Promulgation of New Penal and Procedural Codes

CSPJ and APM Welcome Promulgation of New Penal and Procedural Codes

A new Penal Code and a Code of Criminal Procedure were officially promulgated on June 25, 2025.

Haitian Diaspora Faces State Inaction

Haitian Diaspora Faces State Inaction

While Kathia Verdier, Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE), expressed satisfaction on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, regarding the progress made in issuing official documents to Haitians in the diaspora, the gap between official statements and on-the-ground reality remains striking.

Frandley Denis Julien Warns: Saving TPS Is a Major Challenge

Frandley Denis Julien Warns: Saving TPS Is a Major Challenge

Speaking on Sunday, June 29, 2025, on Radio Magik9, immigration lawyer Frandley Denis Julien explained that TPS (Temporary Protected Status) is under threat of being terminated.

Haiti Secures Seats in Two Key OAS Committees

Haiti Secures Seats in Two Key OAS Committees

Haiti was elected to two bodies of the Organization of American States (OAS) during the 55th regular session of the institution’s General Assembly held on Friday, June 27, 2025, in St. John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. Lise Helda Christelle St-Natus Cavé and Vogly Pongnon were respectively elected to the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) and the Inter-American Juridical Committee (IAJC).

DGI and AGD Sign Agreement to Strengthen Public Financial Systems

DGI and AGD Sign Agreement to Strengthen Public Financial Systems

In the context of modernizing public financial systems in Haiti, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) and the General Administration of Customs (AGD), both technically decentralized services of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, have signed an interinstitutional memorandum of understanding to formalize their IT systems. This agreement, signed by Directors General Romial Petit (DGI) and Julcène Édouard (AGD), marks a turning point in the overhaul of the Haitian state's financial management.

Minister Herrick Dessources: Tourism Embodies Haiti’s Resilience

Minister Herrick Dessources: Tourism Embodies Haiti’s Resilience

In a country facing a deep crisis, Tourism Minister Herrick Dessources is calling for a new perspective on the role of tourism in Haiti. Speaking on Magik 9 on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the minister stated that “tourism can represent the most significant act of resistance” in the current situation.

The Council of Ministers and Its Codes

The Council of Ministers and Its Codes

There are many markers of Haiti’s decline.

OAS Adopts a Resolution Calling for a Solution to Haiti’s Security and Institutional Crisis

OAS Adopts a Resolution Calling for a Solution to Haiti’s Security and Institutional Crisis

The General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) adopted, during its fourth plenary session on June 27, a resolution calling for the “urgent implementation of concrete solutions to resolve Haiti’s institutional and security crisis.