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Ongoing protests, “dechoukaj” and a cholera outbreak grip Haiti

GANGS KIDNAP FORMER EDUCTION MINISTER, CURRENT MONTANA AFFILIATE —— PORT-AU-PRINCE — Pierre Buteau, a former Minister of National Education and Vocational Training for Haiti, was kidnapped in the early hours of Jan. 24 in Thomassaint, Pètion-Ville.


Immigration News
As the Haitian community goes through the process of sponsoring Haitians who want to come to the United States through the Biden Administration’s parole process, both the potential financial supporters and Haitians being sponsored have raised a host of questions. The Haitian Times asked lawyers at the Americans for Immigrant Justice, based in Miami, for some answers.

Produced: Vania André | Compiled: Ashley Miznazi
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Your immigration sponsorship questions answered 

Common questions about sponsoring Haitians as a financial supporter in the US

As the Haitian community goes through the process of sponsoring Haitians who want to come to the United States through the Biden Administration’s parole process, both the potential financial supporters and Haitians being sponsored have raised a host of questions. The Haitian Times asked lawyers at the Americans for Immigrant Justice, based in Miami, for…

Welcome.US opens registration for Haitians looking for American sponsors

MIAMI—  A sponsor-parolee matching group has opened registration for interested beneficiaries of the humanitarian parole programs for Cubas, Haitians, Venezuelas, Nicaraguas and Ukrainians.  The Welcome.US group’s database will be open on the 15th of the month for a limited time to balance the number of sponsors and beneficiaries through its Welcome Connect platform.  This month…

Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in immigration news and policy affecting the Haitian community. Our dedicated immigration page offers in-depth analysis, breaking news, exclusive features, and the information you need to navigate the immigration system.



Haiti takes the gold in Taekwondo World Championship

In a historic triumph for Haitian sport, Aliyah Shipman, a taekwondo martial artist who had been rejected from the Tokyo Olympics, secured a gold medal for Haiti at the 2023 Taekwondo World Championship. The victory marks Haiti’s first gold medal in a competition of this scale since 1973. Haiti participated through the Haitian Federation of…

Marvin James Piard, 42, beloved veteran and humorist | Obituary

Obituary from the family of Marvin James Piard. Marvin James Piard, the beloved Navy veteran and humorist, has died. He was 42. Mr. Piard passed away unexpectedly in his home Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina.  His father, Pierre Piard, described his son as a loving, funny guy who was “always joking. Always…



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Slam the scams targeting Haitians

Fraudulent schemes and other activities targeting the Haitian community abound in Haiti, the U.S. and elsewhere across the globe. Most appear to fall in the get-rich-quick or Ponzi-like pyramid categories.

To help the community avoid these scams, this page compiles stories we’ve reported about fraudulent activities and provides resources to avoid or report scams. 




Long-waited armored vehicles burned 2 weeks after arrival in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE—An armored Haiti National Police excavator was set on fire in Martissant on Monday, bringing to three the number of armored vehicles destroyed in less than a week as police continue the struggle to crack down on heavily-armed gangs. Members of the “5 Segond” gang took responsibility for the burning and posted a video of…


Pandan kominote Ayisyen ap pase nan pwosesis patwone Ayisyen ki vle entre nan Ozetazini sou pwogram Biden’s pawol imanitè, nou jwen ke moun ki vle patwone moun, ak moun ki vle vini, genyen pakèt kesyon. Haitian Times mande avoka nan Americans for Immigrant Justice, ki baze nan Miami, pou kèk repons.

Produced: Vania André | Voiceover: Rachel Cassagnol | Compiled: Ashley Miznazi
This copy was translated using AI technology and edited by Vania André and Macollvie Neel.


The Diaspora

The Kreyol connection

“We have this phrase in Haiti, Kreyòl Pale, kreyòl Konprann, or Kreyol spoken is Kreyol understood,” Toussaint said. “I always say that means you have to have the…

Little Haiti in transition | VIDEO

MIAMI — Wherever you go in Little Haiti, new developments with “for lease” signs greet you and construction sites dot the neighborhood as gentrification fully settles in.  What’s…