US Coast Guard stops Haitian migrant boat with Cuban help
The U.S. Coast Guard says it stopped a dangerously overloaded boat filled with migrants from Haiti, and got assistance from Cuban authorities. A Coast Guard cutter spotted the migrants’ open sailboat 20 miles northeast of Cuba. Chief Petty Officer Crystalynn Kneen says the crew of the cutter sent a smaller boat to assist the migrants because their vessel was taking on water. Continue reading
Haiti
Brazil and Chile modify the conditions of entry into their territory
New provisions will come into force in a few days for any Haitian leaving for Chile. Twenty-four hours earlier, it was Brazil’s turn to announce the modalities for Haitians and stateless people living in Haiti who would like to obtain a humanitarian visa. Continue Reading
Entertainment
Watch: Jason Derulo Displays Haiti in ‘Colors’
In his newly released music video, Haitian-American artist Jason Derulo performs the Coca-Cola Anthem for the 2018 World Cup. The vibrant music video features the streets of Miami where Derulo grew up and Haiti’s Citadelle Laferriére. Watch Now