Haiti to send 400 police officers to Brazil for training as gangs seize more territory

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government said Monday it plans to send 400 police officers to Brazil next month for training as gang violence overwhelms the troubled Caribbean country. Currently, Haiti only has about 10,000 police officers...

Haitian American business leaders launch federation to unify chambers of commerce globally

Overview: Haitian-American chamber leaders have launched a federation to unite Haitian chambers of commerce around the world, with a goal of leveraging collective economic power and fostering global trade partnerships. The effort, spearheaded by...

U.S. Senators Urge Clarity on Haiti Policy

(MENAFN) U.S. Senator Edward Markey on Sunday pressed the Trump administration for explanations regarding what he called "contradictory" policies on foreign affairs and immigration related to Haiti. In a post on X, Markey stated, "@SenatorWarnock...

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Haiti - FLASH : The Haitian passport allows access to only 15 countries in the world without any VISA (2025)

Haiti - FLASH : The Haitian passport allows access to only 15 countries in the world without any VISA (2025) 28/07/2025 06:28:03 As it does every year, the British consulting firm Henley & Partners has published its passport rankings for 2025 for...

U.S. To Deport Permanent Residents Over Alleged Support Of Haitian Gang Leaders

UNITED STATES – The U.S. is moving to deport some green-card holders accused of supporting Haitian gang leaders. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says they’re linked to Viv Ansanm, a group the Trump Administration labeled a terrorist organization in...

Three dead, 10 injured in Turks and Caicos; premier blames Haitian gangs

A night of partying out in the Turks and Caicos Islands turned deadly over the weekend when three people were killed and 10 others were wounded in a mass shooting spree in the sun-soaked tourist destination. The island-chain’s first mass shooting,...

Governor discusses economic concerns linked to Temporary Protected Status ending for Haitians

SPRINGFIELD — Some state and local officials have concerns about what will happen to the economy when thousands of Haitian immigrants lose their temporary legal status early next year. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]...

TCI police say Haitian gangs behind first deadly mass shooting on island

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force says Haitian gangs are behind the first known mass shooting in the British Overseas Territory on Sunday. See Release Below On behalf of the Government and the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands,...

Proposing a pro-immigrant general strike and boycott, Haitian Americans in Fairfield County seek support

Several Haitian-Americans in Fairfield County are calling for a series of boycotts by immigrants during the holiday season to highlight the economic contributions of immigrants, especially in Connecticut. Guy Bocicaut, who built a successful...

Help Us’: Son of slain Haitian president makes plea to U.S.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images The son of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise has asked the US government for help in apprehending the remaining suspects in his dad’s July 2021 murder and to help...

“Regresar es prácticamente la muerte”: Inmigrantes haitianos temen los intentos de Trump por enviarlos de regreso a su país

Nicquel Terry Ellis y Eva McKend, CNN Con ocho meses de embarazo, Titi, una inmigrante haitiana de 28 años, teme ser deportada a su país natal. Titi, quien pidió ser identificada solo con un seudónimo por temor a ser objeto de las autoridades...

Coach Barone: An Argentine familiar with Haitian soccer has eyes on men’s national team

Overview: Argentine coach Carlos Barone’s love story with Haitian soccer began in 1983 when he played for Aigle Noir. Now he is coaching Association Sportive Capoise and was hoping to showcase his value at the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club...

TCI: Haitian gangs behind deadly mass shooting

COCKBURN TOWN, Turks and CAICOS Islands, CMC – Police say Haitian gangs are behind the first known mass shooting in this British Overseas Territory (BOT) resulting in “a mass casualty” on Sunday. Police said that three people were killed and 10...

Rescue firm sues Florida over unpaid $7.5M Haiti evacuation mission

A U.S.-based rescue company is taking the state of Florida to court, claiming the state owes more than $7.5 million for a mission carried out in Haiti during a period of political turmoil last year. TAD Recovery, headquartered in Florida, filed...

Florida federal judge wants reason to keep Haiti evacuation case alive

A Texas company, TAD Recovery Services, is suing Florida's Division of Emergency Management for over $7.5 million in unpaid fees related to evacuations from Haiti in 2024. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, is being challenged by a judge due to...

Company that rescued Floridians from strife-torn Haiti claims state hasn’t paid

TALLAHASSEE — A global rescue and disaster recovery company that helped evacuate Floridians from Haiti last year during a period of civil unrest has sued the state for $7.5 million, claiming Florida failed to pay the company for its role in the...

We cannot be quiet on Haiti

Patrons and performers share a photo op after the National Dance Theatre Company’s CCRP benefit performance. There is steady news coverage of the horrific starvation of children in Gaza, but little about the “over one million boys and girls in...

Only two CARICOM countries allow Haitians to enter without visas

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Grenada and Montserrat are the only CARICOM countries that do not require Haitian nationals to obtain a visa to visit. The British consulting firm, Henley & Partners, has published its passport rankings for 2025 for 227...

CARIBBEAN-VISA-Only two CARICOM countries allowing Haitians to enter without visas