J.B. was deported to Haiti in 2019 after being caught with an illegal firearm for the second time. And now, from his home in Delmas, Port-au-Prince, he lives with constant regret.
Columns, Opinion
Debates avail no positive social change in Haitian journalism
In short, in Haiti, the quality, the format, and the impact literacy of the shows are not factors in their continued broadcasting. Hence, the closed-question that am I answering for you “Do these talk shows that self-described as debates or conferences-debates deliver as what they claim to be?
Columns, Travel
Chick, Chick, Chicken!
Every child focused on making a chicken, but there was no unison here, only individuality. In this space where lessons were always spoken together, now there were 60 unique voices, descriptive of a never-before-enjoyed educational experience.
Haiti, Haitian Times Morning News Roundup
Spirit to resume non-stop flights from Cap-Haitien to U.S. Dec. 3
Spirit Airlines announced it will start running non-stop flights Dec. 3 from Cap-Haitien International Airport (CAP) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International…
Latest News
Early reactions of Haitians on Trump testing positive for COVID-19
The United States’ President Donald Trump tweeted early Friday that he and his wife, Melania Trump both tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Profiles, Sports
Melchie Dumornay, Haiti’s piti soccer prodigy, kicks off biggest season yet
Melchie Dumornay went from being the girl who wasn’t allowed to train because she was too small to Haiti’s most promising young athlete.
Latest News
Haiti ambassador backs U.S. elections demand, calls for constitution changes
When the American Embassy in Haiti tweeted that anyone who opposes Haiti’s new Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) would suffer consequences, the message infuriated scores of Haitians. But to Hervé Denis, Haiti’s ambassador to the U.S., the Americans are acting within their rights even though the new council’s creation is unconstitutional.
Features, Haiti, Lifestyle
Defying protests and poverty, Haitians get creative to wed in style
As anti-government protesters in Haiti’s capital blocked principal roads and clashed with police last year, Stanley Joseph and Daphne Gerard used the city’s winding and potholed backroads to make it to church for their wedding, decked out in all their finery. “We always have problems in Haiti. You can’t wait. You just have to get on and overcome them,” said Joseph.
Opinion
The diaspora is Haiti’s most valuable asset, yet the country is not diaspora-focused
At a time of increased impact of diaspora remittances on the economy and growing debate on the best approach to reduce systematic corruption in the country, the need for Haitians immigrants to play key developmental roles in Haiti is now more imperative than ever.
Haiti
Dorval death ignites protests against violence in Haiti
Haitian people protesting against violence and insecurity and asking for justice. Haitian attorneys in the streets protesting against the…