Thirty years later, some lament Haiti’s ignored constitution
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Following the fall of the Duvalier regime in 1986, the majority of the Haitian people rallied to adopt a new constitution in March 1987 they hoped would usher democratic rule after enduring a brutal dictatorship. In drafting the constitution, its framers sought primarily to prevent the re-emergence of dictatorial regimes and to establish…
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.
Haitian Women to Celebrate for Women’s History Month
Michèle Alexandre, Dean, Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Photo courtesy of Loyola University 
Harvard named Claudine Gay its 30th president. A Haitian-American social scientist and dean of largest faculty. Gay is the first Black and second woman to lead the university starting July 1. Claudine Gay, a widely admired higher education leader and distinguished scholar of democracy and political participation, will become the 30th president of Harvard University on July 1, 2023. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer 
Ruthzee Louijeune, Boston City Councilor, City of Boston
Immigration News
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Your immigration sponsorship questions answered
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.
DR president says “pacifying” Haiti only solution
Abinader did not specify exactly what pacifying Haiti should entail.
Canada sanctions 2 more Haitians, pledges $100M for police
PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Canadian government added two more Haitians, a former senator and a businessman, to its sanctions list for the pair’s alleged financial and operational support of armed gangs in Haiti. Nenel Cassy, is a former senator from the Nippes region, and Steeve Khawly, is an entrepreneur who ran unsuccessfully for president of Haiti.…
Haiti qualifies for Gold Cup after 4-0 win versus Montserrat
Haiti will play in the Gold Cup for the 16th time.
State of Haiti
State of Haiti series looks at the conditions many Haitians endure to carry on from day to day, despite alarming statistics about the country’s governance, crime and severe humanitarian crises.
State of Haiti: Hunger spreads as food supply chain disrupted
Dancing despite the dangers | Video
PORT-AU-PRINCE — To many Haitians, dance, as a practice, is not a profession to be taken up for a living. Still, many women chose to make it their profession, managing to eke out a living through shows, festivals, troupes and other performance opportunities. As Haiti continues to freefall, some women who chose the field are…
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
Little Haiti Trust millions still undecided
The Little Haiti Revitalization Trust got no closer to distributing $6 million earmarked for the community because not enough board members were present for quorum during…
Little Haiti Cultural Center not closing | VIDEO
At a meeting of the Little Haiti Revitalization Trust, the Miami building manager explained the hazard notices posted at the center and reassured the community that the facility…
How Florida’s Haitian legislators fought against new relocation law
MIAMI — In the days before Governor Ron DeSantis signed a state law to send immigrants arriving or living in Florida to other states, two Haitian American state…
New $10M Florida law to relocate immigrants draws criticism
MIAMI — Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature on Thursday passed the “Unauthorized Alien Transport Program” – a $10 million plan to fly certain immigrants out of…
Give the gift of empathy to Haitian caregivers this week
Sixty-one year old Violayne François acknowledges what a gift it was to get support for caregiving her 103-year-old mother, Dieudonne Sabourin François. Dieudonne’s health is excellent. In fact,…
Caregiving for elder Haitians in America
Souerrette Michel remembers well the day in Spring 2017 when she returned early to her Miramar, Fla. home from visiting Haiti. As soon as she arrived, Michel had…
