Haitian president says Trump’s comments set back tourism industry
Haitian President Jovenel Moise said the controversy surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about his county has hampered Haiti’s burgeoning tourism industry. READ MORE
Haiti ranked worst country for most overcrowded prisons in the world
Haiti has been ranked as the worst country for the most overcrowded prisons in the world, according to information released by World Prison Brief (WPB). READ MORE
Haitian officials meet with Dominican president
Joseph Lambert, president of the Haitian Senate, and Gary Bodeau, president of the Chamber of Deputies, alongside a delegation of senators and deputies, met with Dominican President Danilo Medina on Feb. 2 READ MORE
Dominican visa application increase $150 USD
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced applications for Dominican visas for one year entry will increase from $200 to $350 USD. The increase is applicable to all applicants regardless of nationality. READ MORE
‘Voodoo’ tour of Haiti launched to raise development money
A P.E.I. tour company is offering Islanders an opportunity this spring to learn more about the religious culture of Haiti, while helping with economic development in the country at the same time. READ MORE
At Haitian-Dominican border, shelter protects children from human trafficking
Making ends meet was part of what prompted the decision to leave the largely agricultural Artibonite region of western Haiti. But Prospélanda said family problems were also a part of the decision to leave her parents, cross the country and end up at the border in northeast Haiti. READ MORE