24 total cases of Covid-19 in Haiti to date 24 total cases of coronavirus have been identified in Haiti according…
Haiti kidnappings double last year’s numbers, researchers say
There were at least 110 cases of kidnapping in Haiti so far in 2021, according to the Human Rights Analysis and Research Center (CARDH).
Haiti bans tinted windows because of kidnappings, opens hotline
The government has issued a temporary ban going into effect Saturday that prohibits the use of vehicles with tinted windows. The move is the latest in government officials’ efforts to stop kidnappings.
U.S. Congress to ambassador: Help release group arrested in alleged coup attempt
At least 11 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a letter sent to Michele J. Sison, the U.S….
Government negotiates film crew’s release, vows to fight kidnapping
The three men kidnapped while working on a film were released over the weekend after Dominican and Haitian government officials and supporters reportedly became involved.
Customs: No cargo screenings until new contract signed
On the same day President Jovenel Moïse recommended strengthening the country’s ports to prevent weapons trafficking, the General Administration of Customs (AGD) announced on Twitter that cargo shipments won’t be verified until further notice on Monday.
Colorism among Haitians: An overdue conversation comes into the light
During an hour-and-a-half panel discussion, a group discussed colorism both as a part of day-to-day life and its historical roots.
DR plans to erect fencing along Haiti border
The Dominican Republic will start putting up fencing along its border with Haiti in the second half of this year, President Luis Abinader said during a presentation to Congress on Saturday.
Police shoot gang leader dead after escaping prison
UPDATED STORY (2/26/21, 6:00 p.m.) — Police shot and killed Arnel Joseph, the most dominant gang leader in Haiti during the late 2010s, one day after he escaped from Croix-des-Bouquets Civil Prison during an outbreak that left 25 people dead, government officials said.
Constitutional referendum pushed to June
The constitutional referendum has been rescheduled for June 27, Mathias Pierre, the minister in charge of electoral questions announced in a note on Tuesday.
Hospital to transfer patients over gang activity
Health officials from a Doctors Without Borders hospital based in Drouillard, a commune four miles away from Port-au-Prince, plan to transfer their 21 patients to another hospital because gang members regularly engage in skirmishes near the hospital.