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Andre Michel says US Embassy is the Only barricade stopping opposition from overthrowing President Jovenel

Opposition lawyer Andre Michel says it loud and clear: The U.S. Embassy in Port-U-Prince is the only barricade in the way of the opposition getting rid of President Jovenel. more »

December 2, 2019 2:20 PM

Senator Youri Latortue classify the arrest of Arnel Belizaire as "Persecution Politique"

Artibonite Senator Youri Latortue classifies the arrest of former Haiti depute Arnel Belizaire as political persecution. more »

December 2, 2019 10:20 AM

Haiti's biggest obstacle is the fact that Haiti is a country divided, President Jovenel said

President Jovenel said: "The biggest obstacle that I've come across in my two years and 9 months as president is the fact that Haiti is a country torn apart and divided." more »

December 1, 2019 7:18 PM

Ex Haiti Depute Arnel Belizaire arrested in Jacmel with an arsenal of weapons

Arnel Belizaire, the former depute of Delmas/Tabarre was arrested Saturday in the city Jacmel with lots of hand guns, high caliber weapons and ammunition in his possession more »

December 1, 2019 11:42 AM   2 Comments

Ermantide Joseph, mother of first Haiti lady Martine Moise, has died

Haitian first lady Martine Moise is mourning the death of her mother Ermantide Joseph passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, as a result of a malaise. more »

November 27, 2019 7:36 PM

Haiti President Jovenel Moise downplays accusations of Human Rights violations by his government

Haiti president Jovenel Moise rejects all accusations human rights violations by himself or his government, accusations that the opposition and Haitian human rights organizations pin point to high ranking officials in the Moise government. more »

November 22, 2019 4:33 PM

Why is the opposition in Haiti so quick to meet with US diplomats while they refuse a dialogue with President Jovenel Moise? A depute asks

Haitian Depute Alfredo Antoine says he doesn't quite understand why the leaders of the opposition in Haiti are so quick to meet with a representative of US President Donald Trump while they refuse to sit down with President Jovenel Moise. more »

November 22, 2019 9:39 AM

Some Deputes in Haiti wants the United States to butt out of Haitian politics

Some deputes in Haiti are asking the United States and the rest of the international community to butt out the politics of Haiti following a visit by Kelly Craft, US ambassador to the United Nations, who came on a mission to find a solution to the political crisis in the country. more »

November 22, 2019 9:07 AM

High Level meeting in Haiti between President Jovenel and the Presidents of the Senate, Depute and CSPJ

A high level meeting between president Jovenel Moise, Senate President Carl Murat Cantave, Depute President Garry Bodeau and Judicial president Rene Sylvestre was held at the national palace Thursday in an attempt to solve the political crisis. more »

November 22, 2019 8:14 AM   1 Comment

President Jovenel Moise hands big checks to 92 young Haitian entrepreneurs to start their own business (VIDEO)

As part of the Youth Entrepreneurship Support Program (PAPEJ), Haitian president Jovenel Moïse delivered checks to 92 young entrepreneurs at the national palace Thursday November 21 2019. Watch the video. more »

November 21, 2019 7:49 PM