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Haitian Economist Jameson Duperval Honored as Global Leader in Financial Inclusion

Haitian Economist Jameson Duperval Honored as Global Leader in Financial Inclusion

The economics professor at the State University of Haiti, Jameson Duperval, also a doctoral student at Paris Dauphine-PSL University, has just been named financial inclusion leader for Haiti by two internationally recognized institutions: the Fletcher School and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI).

Nesmy Manigat Joins GPE as High-Level Envoy and Education Consultant

Nesmy Manigat Joins GPE as High-Level Envoy and Education Consultant

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has announced the appointment of Nesmy Manigat as High-Level Envoy and Education Advisor for the GPE. Before this new role, Mr. Manigat, former Minister of National Education and Vocational Training, chaired the GPE’s Finance and Risk Committee, “responsible for ensuring that GPE resources are managed effectively and in line with the organization’s mission, objectives, and policies.”

Johnson Sabin, Milo Milfort, and Gaël Turine Awarded Visa d’or franceinfo for Best Digital Report

Johnson Sabin, Milo Milfort, and Gaël Turine Awarded Visa d’or franceinfo for Best Digital Report

Haitian journalist Milo Milfort, photojournalist Johnson Sabin, and Belgian video journalist Gaël Turine have just won the Visa d’Or for its 10th edition, as part of the 37th edition of the world’s largest photojournalism festival, Visa pour l’image, held from August 30 to September 26 in Perpignan. This distinction was awarded to them for their web documentary entitled In Haiti, at the Heart of Hell, published in La Libre Belgique. The news was made public on Thursday, September 4.

New Provisional Municipal Commission Installed in Cap-Haïtien

New Provisional Municipal Commission Installed in Cap-Haïtien

Cap-Haïtien welcomed this Friday, September 5, 2025, a new Interim Municipal Commission, headed by entrepreneur and cultural activist Angeline (Angie) Bell. Between citizen hopes and skepticism, this team is tasked with managing the city amid unsanitary conditions, social tensions, and institutional mistrust, while awaiting elections that continue to be postponed.

Two Ex-Mayors Charged with Corruption, Money Laundering, and Illicit Enrichment

Two Ex-Mayors Charged with Corruption, Money Laundering, and Illicit Enrichment

Two former mayors are currently in the crosshairs of justice following a damning report from the Central Financial Intelligence Unit (UCREF).

“We Are in a Situation of Constitutional Breakdown,” Says Enex Jean-Charles

“We Are in a Situation of Constitutional Breakdown,” Says Enex Jean-Charles

Law professor Enex Jean-Charles, president of the Steering Committee of the National Conference that drafted the preliminary version of the new Constitution, declared that the country is operating outside the legal framework defined by the 1987 Constitution. The statements made by the former Prime Minister on Magik9, Thursday, September 4, 2025, come at a time when voices are being raised to denounce irregularities surrounding the constitutional revision process.

Marco Rubio Unveils Anti-Arms Trafficking Plan, Cites Dangers Facing the Region

Marco Rubio Unveils Anti-Arms Trafficking Plan, Cites Dangers Facing the Region

The Trump administration has a plan to eradicate arms trafficking in the region, announced U.

What Is the Government’s Stance on Security

What Is the Government’s Stance on Security

In a few days, Laurent Saint-Cyr, the fourth and last president of the Transitional Presidential Council, will have completed one month as coordinator of the team that governs the country.

Haitian Customs Records Over 11 Billion Gourdes in August Revenue

Haitian Customs Records Over 11 Billion Gourdes in August Revenue

Haitian Customs reached 83% of the revenue targets set by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) for the month of August 2025.

Gusti-Klara Gaillard Pourchet Named Co-Chair of Franco-Haitian Historians’ Commission

Gusti-Klara Gaillard Pourchet Named Co-Chair of Franco-Haitian Historians’ Commission

The historian Gusti-Klara Gaillard Pourchet has been officially appointed co-chair of the Franco-Haitian Joint Commission of Historians, Le Nouvelliste has learned. This appointment was confirmed by a presidential decree published on August 8, 2025, which also specifies the mission, responsibilities, and functioning of the Haitian component of the joint commission.

New Constitution Draft Suggests Governor and Two Senators for Each Department

New Constitution Draft Suggests Governor and Two Senators for Each Department

The Steering Committee of the National Conference maintains the redrawing of the territory in the final version of the proposed new Constitution. There will no longer be communal sections, and the commune will become the smallest administrative territorial entity of the Republic, led by a single mayor. Each department will have a governor and two senators. At least one deputy will be elected in each constituency…

Yanick Lahens’ Passagères de nuit Makes the First Round of 2025 Goncourt

Yanick Lahens’ Passagères de nuit Makes the First Round of 2025 Goncourt

The Haitian writer Yanick Lahens was selected this Wednesday, September 3, for the first round of the 2025 Prix Goncourt with her novel Passagères de nuit. This novel, published last August by Sabine Wespieser Editions in France, is among the 15 works that caught the jury’s attention for the first of four phases of this prestigious competition.

Louino Volcy Appointed as Haiti’s New Ambassador to France

Louino Volcy Appointed as Haiti’s New Ambassador to France

Louino Volcy has been received as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Haiti to France. Mr. Volcy presented his letters of credence to French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, September 1, 2025. This formality was completed during a ceremony held at the Élysée, where several other diplomats also presented their letters of credence.

The New Constitution Project Continues to Wander

The New Constitution Project Continues to Wander

After months of writing and revision, the draft of the new constitution has been submitted to the Haitian executive.

Jacques Ader Assumes Command of Artibonite Police, Commits to Firm Action Against Gangs

Jacques Ader Assumes Command of Artibonite Police, Commits to Firm Action Against Gangs

The Departmental Directorate of the National Police in Artibonite has a new commander.

Poor Road Conditions Worsen Traffic Jams in Port-au-Prince

Poor Road Conditions Worsen Traffic Jams in Port-au-Prince

In several areas of the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince, road infrastructure is increasingly deteriorating. Broken pavements, dusty roads, and sections of roadway damaged by stagnant water make vehicle circulation difficult and create traffic jams all over. This situation results from a lack of maintenance of public roads, affecting road safety for users.

Prime Minister’s Office, OAS Review Joint Meeting with UN and CARICOM

Prime Minister’s Office, OAS Review Joint Meeting with UN and CARICOM

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, on behalf of the Transitional Presidential Council and the Government of the Republic of Haiti, participated in the Tripartite Meeting convened by the Organization of American States (OAS), with the participation of the United Nations, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Group of Eminent Persons (GEP), according to a press release from the Primature on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Trump Administration Reviews 55 Million Holders of U.S. Visas

Trump Administration Reviews 55 Million Holders of U.S. Visas

The Trump administration said Thursday it was reviewing more than 55 million people holding valid U.

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