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April 17, 2025 marks the bicentenary of the double debt imposed on Haiti by France in 1825, a ransom demanded by King Charles X in exchange for recognition of Haiti’s independence.
This indemnity, designed to compensate former slave-owning colonists, had a heavy impact on the country’s economic…
Santo Domingo Nightclub Collapse: Death Toll Exceeds 200
The tragic collapse of the Jet Set nightclub roof in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, has claimed…
Haitians Turn to Canada to Escape Donald Trump’s Deportation Threat
The recent revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and other legal protections for Haitian migrants in…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has announced the suspension of its operations at the Emergency Center in Turgeau and the Trauma Hospital in Carrefour, both located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
This decision, effective from April 9, 2025, will last for a minimum of three months due…
Tragic Nightclub Roof Collapse in Dominican Republic Claims Lives and Injures Many
In a devastating incident that unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the…
Dominican Republic’s Toughened Measures on Haitian Migration
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, Dominican President Luis Abinader announced a series of 15 measures aimed…
Thousands of people took to the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to denounce the growing insecurity caused by armed gangs and demand government action to restore security.
These demonstrations, which took place on Wednesday April 2, 2025, brought together residents from several neighborhoods,…
The Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) and the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), officially inaugurated the new premises of the Port-au-Prince Court of First Instance on March 31, 2025.
The relocation to Delmas 75 marks a significant step toward improving access to justice for the…
The Haitian Government Mobilizes 31 Billion Gourdes for Enhanced National Security
The Haitian government has announced an ambitious plan to strengthen national security, mobilizing a budget of…