“Haiti cannot wait,” Biden says in urging UN to send force to Haiti
Biden’s appeal comes after yet another surge in violence due to relentless gang attacks on residents since August, leading to mass displacement and new fears for Haiti’s security.
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Haiti DR Canal conflict
Haiti reiterates its sovereignty in Dominican border closure fight
The Dominican authorities argue that the people behind the canal are Haitian entrepreneurs and politicians who want the water supply for commercial purposes and that construction is carried out unilaterally by individuals.
‘Not your river,’ Haitians say to Abinader over Dominican border controversy
In March, Haitian farmers near the river resumed the canal’s construction to irrigate their crops and consume in daily living. Dominican officials asked them to stop. They refused.
Haitians call Dominican border closure “pressure tactic” to stop canal
Economic activity at the Haiti-Dominican Republic border crossings contributed to $1.03 billion in trade between the two countries in 2022: $1.02 billion in exports from the Dominican Republic to Haiti and $11.9 million in exports from Haiti sent to its neighbor.
As DR suspends visas for Haitians, one man’s hopes to see wife and son dashed
Since the border is now closed, those Haitian immigrants are not able to get the monthly stamp there.
Woyyy! WID drops 11 videos… and creativity
On Sept. 13, the artist broke a world record by being the only singer to have released 11 music videos simultaneously with 11 songs. Woyyy!!! This is something no one has done before in the Haitian Music Industry.
Minnesota boxer finds recipe for latest success in his Haitian roots
Sands, born Douhdon Jean Noel, has never been to Haiti. Never tasted soup joumou. Doesn’t have a ton of Haitian friends. And yet, he’s developed his own hot sauce, now sold as “Haitian Heat,” created, in part, from a thirst to recognize his Haitian roots.
Claims portal opens for EminiFX investors, setting off fresh fears for some
Castleman also released a document detailing the process, along with a user portal, for investors to claim amounts due to them, this week.
10 takeaways from EminiFX crypto Ponzi scheme, $153M recovered
In 2022, the price of Bitcoin was on a downward trajectory, with a big crash in early May. By the time I was appointed, there were over $40 million in losses in the Bitcoin held in the CoinPayments account. So there was no positive ROI from the EminiFX exposure to the price of Bitcoin.
Corventina shines in debut with new club after World Cup
Haitian-born soccer star Melchie Daelle “Dumornay” Dumornay delivered an award-winning debut performance with her new club, delivering the opening goal that propelled Olympique Lyonnais past Paris Saint-Germain in a Sept.10 match.
Woyyy! Alan Cave goes to Ghana, Arly Larivière rewrites, Wyclef makes blazing investments | Column
Alan has just finished taking part in FKZ Africa, which celebrates zouk and konpa music, that took place in the Ivory Coast, a place that he is familiar with.
One island. Two nations. Worlds apart? Behind the rhetoric distancing Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share Hispaniola, but have taken different paths that makes for a tense relationship.
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Yes, no or neither? Haitians weigh in on an armed force
Views saying “yes” align with a recent report saying a majority of Haitians surveyed want the force. Others are skeptical.
Jean-Charles resumes protests against Haitian PM Henry
While some support the protests, other residents believe that Jean-Charles is using them as a way to gain supporters before the elections.
The Diaspora
EminiFX CEO Eddy Alexandre starts prison term in Pa.
The court-appointed receiver plans to hold a town hall about the EminiFX funds on YouTube on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
Haitian pride at the New York Labor Day carnival | PHOTOS
A float under the banner of Banboche Mas led the Haitian presence at the 2023 Labor Day Carnival’s signature parade along Eastern Parkway Monday.
Scenes from the Labor Day kids carnival | PHOTOS
While no costumed mas band dedicated to showcasing Haiti appeared on the route, revelers of all ages were seen sporting the country’s bicolore were spotted in the crowds.…
A taste of Haiti rolls into Motown | PHOTOS
DETROIT—The gleaming red “Mr. Creole,” a food truck owned by Edens Gaston, has become a regular sight in Detroit’s downtown plaza, festivals and other busy locations. In this…
‘Mr. Creole’ revs up Detroit’s food truck scene with Haitian flavors
For a while, Gaston prepared 55 plates of Haitian food to sell at work every day. At first, he had to explain Haitian cuisine to co-workers who had…
Biden parole program gets mixed reviews from Haitians
Dafney Lavache, an immigration center volunteer in Indianapolis, said colleagues at the center picked up a Haitian man walking on the freeway in that city after his sponsor…
