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Freedom of Expression: FJKL Calls for the Withdrawal of CPT Decree Deemed “Liberticidal”

Freedom of Expression: FJKL Calls for the Withdrawal of CPT Decree Deemed “Liberticidal”

The Fondasyon Je Klere (FJKL) is sounding the alarm over the decree adopted on December 18, 2025, by the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) “regulating the exercise of freedom of expression and providing for the prevention and repression of defamation and press offenses.

Hélène Roos Reflects on the European Union’s Commitment in Haiti

Hélène Roos Reflects on the European Union’s Commitment in Haiti

During a visit to the offices of Le Nouvelliste on January 15, 2026, the Ambassador of the European Union to Haiti, Hélène Roos, took stock of her diplomatic career and of European action in the country, in a context marked by profound political, economic, and security challenges.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs Inaugurates Its New Premises

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs Inaugurates Its New Premises

The Haitian government has purchased the “Gala Tower” building to house the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs (MAEC). The inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday, January 15.

Haitian State Launches Higher Education and Research Reform with CESRS Installation

Haitian State Launches Higher Education and Research Reform with CESRS Installation

The members of the Higher Education and Scientific Research Council (CESRS) were installed on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Second National NGO Forum Takes Stock and Maps the Future of a Changing Sector

Second National NGO Forum Takes Stock and Maps the Future of a Changing Sector

Thirteen years after the first edition, the MPCE is organizing the second National NGO Forum at the Hôtel Montana, with the aim of assessing the sector, debating its challenges, and promoting cooperation and inclusion.

PNH Steps Up Offensive, Targets Jimmy Chérizier’s Stronghold

PNH Steps Up Offensive, Targets Jimmy Chérizier’s Stronghold

The offensive by the Haitian National Police (PNH) in neighborhoods controlled by criminal groups continues.

Maulik Radia: “Effective Border Management Makes It Possible to Address Several Key Challenges”

Maulik Radia: “Effective Border Management Makes It Possible to Address Several Key Challenges”

The president of the Association des industries d’Haïti (ADIH), Maulik Radia, interviewed by Le Nouvelliste, discussed the key challenges of effective border management. He responds to Le Nouvelliste’s questions in a context marked by a contract project approved by the government with a consortium of international firms to help strengthen security at the country’s borders and enhance the capacity of customs to collect revenues and combat smuggling, and on the eve of an agreement between the government and employers’ associations, including the ADIH, on facilitating processes that support national production, with a particular focus on customs operations.

Haiti Signs Border Control Contract with Evergreen-Led Consortium

Haiti Signs Border Control Contract with Evergreen-Led Consortium

The draft contract between the Haitian State and the firms Evergreen, Alex Stewart International, Ense Group, and SecuriPort, for a duration of ten years aimed at helping strengthen security at the border with the Dominican Republic and at the country’s ports, is on its way to the Superior Court of Accounts and Administrative Litigation (CSCCA), Le Nouvelliste learned from a government source.

Bishop Pierre-André Dumas Steps Back from Political Mediation Efforts

Bishop Pierre-André Dumas Steps Back from Political Mediation Efforts

Amid criticism and a positive reception, the announcement by Monseigneur Pierre-André Dumas indicating that he accepted to play the role of mediator among Haitian stakeholders to find an alternative to the CPT became the political diversion of recent days.

Education Reform: MENFP Launches Preparatory Workshops Ahead of National Conference

Education Reform: MENFP Launches Preparatory Workshops Ahead of National Conference

The Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) launched, this Wednesday, the preparatory workshops for the National Conference on the refounding of Haiti’s education system.

“Return to the Neighborhood”: SKL’s New Project to Enable the Return of Displaced People

“Return to the Neighborhood”: SKL’s New Project to Enable the Return of Displaced People

The director of Sant Karl Lévêque, Jean G. Maisonneuve, announced the implementation of a plan aimed at rebuilding neighborhoods ravaged by gangs, with a view to the gradual return of the population.

After the Armored Vehicles, a Vacuum? The Mistake Haiti Must Avoid in Bel-Air

After the Armored Vehicles, a Vacuum? The Mistake Haiti Must Avoid in Bel-Air

“The Mexican Syndrome” Is Lurking: Why the Atomization of Gangs Is Worse Than Their Concentration If the State Does Not Build Peace