Vania André, Author at The Haitian Times

Local band Jazzy Star 202 perform at Gwog Barill in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, as part of the 16th PAP Jazz international music festival weekend Saturday, January 21, 2023. Photo by Rejy Roc

Music

How many Haitian musical genres do you know?

by The Haitian Times, Vania André and Macollvie J. Neel Sep. 01, 2023Sep. 02, 2023

Explore the lesser-known musical genres of Haiti, including kontradans, rara, raboday, cadence rampa and twoubadou.

Arts & Culture, Music, Opinion

Has Haiti’s konpa crossed over? | Opinion essay

by Vania André Aug. 11, 2023Aug. 11, 2023

Interactive Tools & Graphics

New Haiti postal code lookup tool available

by Rejy Joseph Roc and Vania André Feb. 25, 2023Feb. 25, 2023

Rapper Kanis comes out, highlighting Haitian community’s evolving attitudes

by Vania André and J.O. Haselhoef Feb. 16, 2023Feb. 17, 2023

Haitian American Assembly member in Brooklyn loses seat

by Vania André Dec. 14, 2022Dec. 16, 2022

Haiti

Haitian music star Mikaben’s death a ‘huge loss for culture globally’

by Vania André, Juhakenson Blaise, Garry Pierre-Pierre and Onz Chéry Oct. 15, 2022Nov. 13, 2022

From Haiti to your home: How recycled plastic kept moving despite the pandemic

by Vania André Apr. 22, 2022Dec. 13, 2022

Woman drumming during a Black Lives Matter demonstration.

Drumming up resistance, worldwide and across centuries

by Vania André Jul. 01, 2020May. 25, 2022

Special Reports

Changing Minds: Mental Health in the 10 Years Since the Haiti Earthquake

by Vania André Jan. 11, 2020Feb. 11, 2023

Haiti

Haiti Since the Earthquake: A Decade of Empty Promises

by Vania André Jan. 02, 2020Mar. 17, 2023