By: Staff Writer June 1, 2024 A long time United Nations development expert has been selected as Haiti’s new prime minister, which is his second term as top government official…
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Kenyan troops readying for Hait ahead of Ruto US visit
By: Staff Writer May 17, 2024 Kenyan troops to arrive in Haiti by this weekend ahead of president William Ruto’s state visit to the US and Haitians are waiting in…
Caribbean Matters: Haiti’s unelected new leaders create more chaos
May 10, 2024 Haiti’s new unelected governing body, the Transitional Presidential Council, was sworn in on April 25. As Reuters notes, “[t]he transitional government’s mandate runs until February 2026, by…
Former Sports Minister Bélizaire new PM in Haiti
By: Staff Writer May 3, 2024 Former Sports Minister of Haiti, Fritz Bélizaire, is now the new Prime Minister after being selected by the country’s transitional council. Three weeks ago,…
STATEMENT from the Caribbean Community on the Installation of the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti
April 26, 2024 The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcome the formal installation of the Transitional Presidential Council and congratulate the members. The formal installation of the…
CARICOM Statement on the Establishment of the Haitian Presidential Council
April 16, 2024 “The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcome the news today of the publication of the decree establishing the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti. The…
Why Haiti Turning the Corner also Chalks Up a Win for Caribbean Regionalism
April 12, 2024 According to some observers, Haiti is on the verge of becoming a failed state. Left unchecked—to paraphrase Enlightenment-era philosopher Immanuel Kant—prevailing national-level political discord qua dysfunction could…
Haiti Mission: Canada Sends Around 70 Soldiers in Jamaica to Train Caribbean Troops
April 2, 2024 Canada has dispatched approximately 70 soldiers to Jamaica to provide training for Caribbean troops set to participate in an UN-authorized mission to Haiti, according to the Canadian…
Addressing Haiti’s turmoil starts with its Caribbean neighbors—and US and Canadian support
By: The Atlantic Council March 22, 2024 Haiti’s recent turmoil proves true the saying that “each time history repeats itself, the price goes up.” That is the unfortunate history of…
Haitian gangs kidnap Supreme Court judge amid attack on upscale neighbourhood
By: Staff Writer March 19, 2024 A Haitian Supreme Court judge was kidnapped as armed gangs made their way to upscale areas of Port-Au Prince, leaving dozens dead in their…
Prime Minister’s Resignation Tips Haiti Into Uncharted Territory
By: Insight Crime March 15, 2024 Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced his resignation, underscoring how gangs have become the dominant power in Haiti. Henry announced his resignation in…
Henry reigns in Haiti as country collapses into chaos!
By: Staff Writer March 12, 2024 Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, has resigned as that country’s non-elected leader since 2021 after the assassination of then Haitian President, Jovenel Moïse. Henry…