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Dominican Republic and Kenya Partner to Provide Medical Support to MSS

Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi is in the Dominican Republic this week.

Dr. Nadia Phaïmyr Jean-Charles’ Murder Marks Another Blow to Haiti’s Healthcare System

Dr. Nadia Phaïmyr Jean-Charles was murdered in her private residence in Delmas 75 during the night of May 10 to 11, 2025. Her entire life was a profound testimony to professionalism and civic commitment. Her death, beyond being a tragedy, is a significant loss for the health system.

Where Does the Steering Committee Stand with the Proposed New Constitution?

The referendum on the new Constitution was supposed to take place at the beginning of this May. That will not happen. While the Steering Committee responsible for working on the new Constitution has not officially addressed the population, two members of this structure spoke with Le Nouvelliste on Monday. Their statements to the newspaper suggest that there is tension within the Committee, which is not conducive to a calm environment for producing a universally accepted outcome.

"The Situation of the Haitian People Is Worse Today Than It Was a Year Ago," Says Senator Jeanne Shaheen

"I am writing to ask you to prioritize American efforts to resolve the security, humanitarian, and democratic governance crises in Haiti, in light of the continuing deterioration of conditions on the ground, which poses significant risks to the national interests of the United States," wrote Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the leading Democratic senator on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, May 12, 2025.

U.S. Senator Declares Elections and Referendum Unrealistic for This Year

Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the U.

The Haitian State Is Terrorized, Says Patrick Laurent

"The Haitian state is terrorized, and the public forces show no ability to resolve this," declared Patrick Laurent during an interview on Magik 9 on May 12, 2025. The lawyer was speaking about acts of terrorism in the country, a few days after U.S. authorities listed two of the most powerful criminal groups (Viv ansanm and Baz Gran grif) as terrorist organizations on May 2.

Haut-du-Cap River Sees First Dredging Operations After 5 Years of Stagnation

The Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development (MARNDR), Vernet Joseph, officially launched the dredging works of the Haut-du-Cap River on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Education Minister Threatens to Withhold Salaries for Striking Teachers

The Minister of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP), Augustin Antoine, is threatening to withhold the paychecks of teachers who are absent from their classrooms. During a tour in the northern department of the country, the minister responded to questions from local journalists about the problems observed at the Departmental Directorate of Education North, particularly the "unlimited" strike of public school teachers.

IDB Engages in Talks to Drive Economic Growth in Haiti's Greater North

A strategic meeting of unprecedented significance was held on Thursday evening in Cap-Haïtien under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

IDB and CODEVI Presidents Explore Future of the Textile Industry

As part of his visit to Haiti this week, specifically in the departments of the North and North-East, the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn, met with the CEO of the Compagnie de Développement Industriel (CODEVI), Fernando Capellan, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to discuss prospects for the textile sector.